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Annabelle
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With a kind heart and an open mind, Annabelle Huang is deeply fascinated by biochemistry and microbiology, viewing these fields as keys to unlocking solutions for climate change and advancing gender equality. Driven by curiosity and a passion for making a difference, she strives to gather people of all ages in different schools to collectively solve problems this world currently faces. She is the founder of NOURISH initiative.
My Story
Growing up, she recalls a fond moment where she found a passion in music, specifically, piano. While planning a charity concert, Annabelle clashed with a team member over the title of “founder.” Despite her significant contributions, the teacher awarded the title to the less involved member due to their background, offering Annabelle a lower position. Though initially disheartened, Annabelle learned a profound lesson in resilience and perseverance. She realized that titles and recognition do not define one's worth; the impact of actions and lessons learned are what truly matters, and some results are beyond control. Since then, Annabelle has approached leadership with integrity, finding fulfillment in the positive changes her efforts bring.
In school, Annabelle utilizes her school’s resources to attend international research competitions. Her projects are based on using waste materials to target sustainability and climate change. These range from creating protein membranes from wasted coffee beans, dying wood with Chinese medicine to reduce carcinogens, to using red yeast protein as non-toxic wood adhesives. She has founded a new club collaborating with the MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in her country (Taiwan) and works on promoting and spreading information on what the government is doing to help international countries, along with gathering funds to support their programs. Her IB Higher Level courses are Math AA, Biology, and Chemistry.
Looking ahead, Annabelle wishes to study biochemistry or microbiology in university, but is also keeping other STEM based majors in consideration. She is considering research as a future career.