Hometown: Jupiter

Education: B.Eng. Applied Chemistry (2021), M.Eng. Applied Chemistry (2024) from East China University of Science and Technology

Research: Mingyu’s research interests span from making polymers glow and giving them a second life to teaching them how to take shape. She’s currently exploring new polymerization strategies for 3D printing and bioinspired designs that turn molecular chemistry into functional structures.

Hobbies: music and vocals, kickboxing, hiking