I’m a freshman at Columbia University, planning to study computer science and biology to contribute to innovations in worldwide healthcare and medicine.
Some of my hobbies include creative writing, running, taking scenic pictures, and learning new recipes.
See more on my resume or reach out at koe2103@columbia.edu.
Work
Rice UniversityResearch Intern at Bennett Lab
Hack ClubAthena Intern
UT Health HoustonResearch Intern at Doris Lab
OmeloraFounder, Executive DirectorProjects
Goodreads.js2025
A TypeScript Goodreads book parser.
Athena Award Gallery2025
Gallery supporting 540+ projects.
Omelora x Care Crafts Project2025
Raised 300+ care items for Nigerian orphans.
Waylarm2024
Interactive, real-time disaster map.
Compute the Future Gallery2024
Gallery for youth cohorts’ code projects.
Omelora Kits for Kids2024
Raised 100+ school kits for Nigerian orphans.
Connect Me Tutoring Platform2024
Supporting 700+ students & educators.
IgBuddy2024
Bioinformatics tool for genomic processing.
Omelora Books for Kids2024
Raised 400+ books for Nigerian orphans.
Writing
Small Things, Big Weather: How Microbes Influence Cloud & Rain Formation20252025
Certain microbes help form clouds and rain by triggering ice formation in the atmosphere.
medium.com
All-American Idolatry20252025
About longing shaped by the distance between home and an imagined America.
bluemarblereview.com
The Arc Institute is Exploring This Complex Drug Discovery Conundrum20252025
Scientists at the Arc Institute made discoveries for a major challenge in drug discovery.
sci-insight.com
Press
Awards
LEAD Scholarship20252025
Received $5,000 scholarship for excellence in academics and leadership.
Just Poetry National High School Poetry Contest Topical Award20252025
Topical Winner, American High School Poets “Vacation 2025” Anthology
Girls Make Games College Scholarship20252025
Received $10,000 scholarship for excellence in technology & interest in gaming.
Southwest Farmers Market Scholarship 20252025
Received $5,000 scholarship for excellence in academics and extracurriculars.
NCWIT Aspirations In Computing National Honorable Mention20242024
Top 360/3700+ girls recognized for excellence in computing.
National Merit Commended Distinction20242024
Top 3% of PSAT scorers.
Leonard L. Milberg ’53 Princeton Poetry Prize National Honorable Mention20232023
Recognized for poetry literary work.
Hollins University National Creative Writing Book Award20232023
Recognizing for writing accomplishment in high school.
Scholastic Art & Writing American Voices National Medal20232023
Top 40 in the USA for excellence in poetry.