Copy Department
The copy department collaborates to draft and edit articles with a focus to shed light on neglected issues and the mundane aspects of the STEM field. Within the team, members have the freedom and voice to select specific topics that interest them and conduct collective research.
Leah Song
Editor in Chief
Leah Song is the President and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in South Korea, she currently attends school in Florida. Her primary interests are biology, psychology, neuroscience and writing. Outside of the publication, she enjoys watching movies and listening to music.
Hana Chen
Editor in Chief
Hana Chen is the Co-IT Director and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in Singapore, she currently attends school in Shanghai, China. Hana’s primary interests include biotechnology, genetics, and programming. Outside of the publication, she enjoys listening to music, baking, and reading.
Shreya Srivathsa
Staff Writer
Shreya Srivathsa is a staff writer for the International Review in STEM (IRIS) copy department. Born in India, she studies biotech engineering. Her primary interests are research and development (fields: cancer, genetic engineering,and general biology). In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and reading.
Gabriel Cacho
Staff Writer
Gabriel Cacho is a staff writer at the International Review in STEM (IRIS). He currently attends school in Ruskin, Florida. He is interested in Biotechnology and Astrophysics. Gabriel’s hobbies include playing basketball and playing video games.
Sanjana PB
Copy Editor
Sanjana PB is a copy editor at the International Review in STEM (IRIS). She is a recent high school graduate who has taken a gap year to work on her passions while simultaneously preparing for her medical entrance examinations. She is multifaceted and has many interests–science, research, medicine, and technology to list a few. She has had a lot of experience being a writer and editor at various organizations and loves to be a part of any literary work. She also enjoys singing and playing the piano.
Surabhi Siva Kumar
Copy Editor
Surabhi Siva Kumar is a copy editor for the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in India, she currently attends school in Singapore. Her primary interests are chemistry, mathematics, psychology and writing. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, doing photography, training for track and field and listening to music. Additionally, she loves to volunteer in her community for the causes she is passionate about.
Hayden Lim
Staff Writer
Hayden Lim is a staff writer and business manager at the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Hayden was born in Singapore and currently studies in Singapore. In his free time, he enjoys playing chess, playing football and listening to music. He is particularly interested in medicine and hopes to become a medical doctor in the future to contribute back to society. He is also interested in scientific research, and has been part of a few research projects in the past.
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Yoonjoo Choi
Staff Writer
YoonJoo Choi is a staff writer, designer director and IT assistant of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in South Korea, he is currently using online schools for education. Joo’s primary interests are coding, watching Netflix, chess and playing with his sister. Most of the time, he either studies or solves coding problems on websites such as Codeforces.
Ryan Choi
Staff Writer
Ryan Choi is a staff writer in the copy department of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in South Korea, he currently attends school in South Korea. His primary interests are physics, table tennis, and basketball. Outside of the publication, he enjoys listening to music and talking with friends.
Alice Chen
Copy Editor
Alice Chen is the Business Director and a copy editor at IRIS. She is currently attending school in Wisconsin, US and she has a passion for STEM and medicine. In her free time, Alice likes to play tennis, perform on the violin, and volunteer in her community.
Belinay Sezer
Staff Writer
Belinay is a staff writer and business manager of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in Turkey, she enjoys playing the piano, reading books and visiting historical places. She is interested in science and mathematics, as well as learning and teaching science from daily life.
Deniz Sezer
Staff Writer
Deniz is a staff writer for the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Deniz. Born in Turkey, she is interested in mathematics and chemistry. She plays violin, feeds animals, and reads essays in her leisure time. She likes to help people with things she's good at.
Kyra Myers
Staff Writer
Kyra Myers is a staff writer for the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born and raised in Florida, United States, she is passionate about mathematics and physics. Outside of school, she enjoys competing in mock trials, dancing at her school’s Latin dance club, and hanging out with friends.
Ainna Abbasi
Staff Writer
Ainna Abbasi is a staff writer at IRIS, from Jamshoro, Pakistan, and currently studying environmental engineering and management at MUET. She's passionate about sustainability, climate action, and ecology, with a particular interest in research, renewable energy, and community engagement. In her free time, Ainna enjoys reading fiction, gardening, writing, art, and spending time with cats.
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Sarah Nwokeji
Staff Writer
Sarah Nwokeji is a staff writer in the copy department of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in the United States, she currently attends school there. Her main interests are chemistry, forensic science, and biology. Outside of school, she enjoys reading and painting.
Charles Luo
Staff Writer
Charles Luo is a staff writer and IT assistant of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in Taiwan, he currently attends school in Shanghai, China. His interests include biotechnology, genetics, and philosophy. Outside of the publication, he enjoys listening to reading, gaming, and spending time with his cats.
Mahek Shah
Staff Writer
Mahek Shah is a staff writer and a Business Manager for STEM(IRIS). Borned in India but she has spent her life in Singapore. She is interested in technology and medicine. She likes to have adventures and read books.
Devina Paul
Staff Writer
Devina Paul is a staff writer and IT assistant at the International Review in STEM (IRIS). She currently attends school in Massachusetts, United States. She is interested in biology and neuroscience. Devina’s hobbies include reading and playing the violin.
Kamdi Oguchi
Copy Editor (2023-2024)
Kamdi Oguchi was a copy editor of IRIS. Born to Nigerian immigrants, she lives in Bowie, Maryland with two younger sisters. At IRIS, you might see Kamdi write about healthcare, neuroscience, or technology. Her hobbies include reading, dancing and cooking Nigerian dishes.
Jullien David
Copy Editor (2023-2024)
Jullien David is a copy editor and staff designer at IRIS. She was born in the United Kingdom and has since moved to the state of Texas where she currently attends school. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and listening to music in her free time. She enjoys learning about STEM-related topics and hopes to gain a degree in neurology or psychology in college.
Karen Guo
Staff Writer (2023-2024)
Karen Guo was a staff writer of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Born in China, she currently attends school in Thailand. Her primary interests are biology, environmental science and music. When she has free time, she loves to listen to and play music or engage in adventurous outdoors activities like camping.
Kyuhyeon Kim
Staff Writer (2023-2024)
Kyuhyeon Kim was a staff writer at IRIS. Born in South Korea, he is currently studying in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He is an avid student of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, and likes to share his knowledge about the universe with others, which is why he writes space- and astronomy- related articles for IRIS. Outside the publication, he loves to listen to music and can play the cello and drum kit. He also loves to read, play badminton, go road cycling, and hang out with friends in his free time.
Alyssa Yang
Staff Writer (2023-2024)
Alyssa Yang was a staff writer of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). She lives in Taipei, Taiwan, and her primary interests include bioethics and STS. At IRIS, you might read Alyssa’s articles on biology, health, and STEM across borders. Outside of her publication, she enjoys reading and crocheting.
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Adilet Akash
Staff Writer (2023)
Adilet Akash was a staff writer of the International Review in STEM (IRIS). Outside of IRIS he loves playing football, doing sports, playing chess, reading and studying physics. Born in Kazakhstan, while was a student he participated in a bunch of olympiads, and that’s why he loves physics and competitions. He also enjoys teaching and mentoring physics to younger students in Kazakhstan in a funny way.
Murtaza Habib
Staff Writer (2024)
Murtaza Habib was a staff writer at IRIS. Originally from Islamabad, Pakistan, Murtaza is currently pursuing a degree in project management at the International Islamic University. His passion lies in environmental sustainability and climate action. Beyond this, Murtaza enjoys playing football, content creation, and spending time in friends.
Thanissa Ganason
Staff Writer (2024)
Thanissa Ganason is a staff writer and a staff designer for the International Review In STEM (IRIS). She was born in Malaysia and currently attends high school there. She is passionate about Astronomy and Computer Science. Her main interest is Mechanical Engineering and Astrophysics.