Westchester, NY

Chapter Location: N/A

Chapter Founders: Kayla Wee, Olivia Han

Established: March 2026

Current Unit: Introduction to Molecular Biology and Genomics

Chapter Leaders:
Kayla Wee is an 11th-grade student at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, NY, passionate about spinal therapeutics and gene therapy. This summer, Kayla will expand her experience through an internship at Ohio State University, engaging in hands-on wet lab work. Beyond the lab, she enjoys collaborating with younger audiences through gymnastics and, through DWTS, strives to make science more accessible and engaging for everyone!

Olivia Han is an 11th-grade student at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, NY, with a strong passion for medicine, public health, and biomedical engineering. Already, she has conducted research across multiple institutions, including Columbia University, Fordham University, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Olivia is committed to expanding STEM access by developing a DTWS chapter in Westchester, using hands-on learning and fun activities to make complex scientific concepts more accessible for younger students.

Manhattan, NY

Chapter Location: Avenues New York

Chapter Founders: Owen Geyman, Allison Yi, Insa Akcoglu

Established: October 2025

Current Unit: Gene Editing and CRISPR

Chapter Leaders:
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Bronx, NY

Chapter Location: N/A

Chapter Founders: Chloe Comisarow, Serena Tsao

Established: March 2026

Current Unit: Introduction to Molecular Biology and Genomics

Chapter Leaders:
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