Lucy Chen

Age: 20 | Location: London, England

I’m Lucy, a university student studying biochemistry with interests in stem cell genetics. I like to play piano and guitar, write poetry, and bake in my spare time. I’m passionate about raising STEM awareness in underrepresented communities and giving young scientists a larger platform. As part of the team, I’m looking forward to providing a voice for aspiring scientists.

How do you feel to join the Youth STEM Summit Design Team?

The Design Team has been a very welcoming group of people, and I’m excited to work with them! I can’t wait to see our ideas made into reality. 

What are you most looking forward to about the Design Team?

I’m looking forward to hosting panels and sharing ideas with the rest of the team, who are all inspiring and driven people with creative mindsets.

What are you hoping to bring to the Design Team?

I’m good at visual design, and specialise in multidisciplinary applications of biology and biochemistry, so I’m hoping to get involved by guiding conversations on these often overlooked areas of STEM.

Why did you decide to get involved?

Lots of young people are becoming more and more aware of how prevalent STEM is in our daily lives, but may not have the resources to explore these subjects at a wider degree. In helping to design the summit, I’ll be able to be a part of a greater community aimed at supporting young scientists at crucial stages of their education and career development. 

Why is young people making a difference through STEM important?

Science is always driven by innovation in a collaborative setting; by empowering the next generation of scientists, we can ensure that global problems can be tackled and the UN SDGs can be met, thus providing a better quality of life for everyone.