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Lula Wang is an internationally recognized researcher and social entrepreneur passionate about fighting cancer. A senior at Greenwich High School, she is a research intern in Yale's Navaratnam Lab and on the Greenwich squash team.
As co-founder and CEO of Kids Cancer Foundation, a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit, she leads efforts to support children with cancer through research, hospital donations and awareness, now reaching 35 states and 32 countries.
In the lab, Lula co-authored a peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Biological Chemistry (2026) and filed a provisional patent for a nanoparticle design to treat pancreatic cancer. She is a three-time Regeneron ISEF Grand Award winner, a recipient of the Top Award Special Award sponsored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Society, and a 2026 National STEM Champion. She co-founded the AI agtech startup Phyllox and was selected for Y Combinator Startup School.
On the debate stage, she was a national champion in 2023, won 1st place at a Connecticut state tournament, earned the NSDA Premier Distinction and Academic All-American honors, and founded a debate program at the Boys & Girls Club that mentors students from underserved communities. As an artist, she has won two Scholastic National Gold Medals, recognized at Carnegie Hall, along with a national Best in Mixed Media award.
Across science, advocacy, art and sport, Lula brings rigor and heart to making a real difference for others.
A global 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting children with cancer through hospital donations, awareness, and research. Operating across 35 states and 32 countries.
An AI-driven agtech startup building a computational pipeline to discover novel herbicide candidates targeting plant GLR ion channels, an untapped mechanism of action in a $100B+ market.
Biomedical research in molecular neuroscience, with a peer-reviewed co-authored publication in the Journal of Biological Chemistry (2026).
Founded the speech and debate program at a branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, mentoring students from underserved communities.
ACT 36 · GPA 4.9 / 4.0
Provisional patent filed — Novel Therapeutic Nanoparticle Design for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment.
Bai, J.P., Stankewich, M.C., Yang, J., Tan, W., Zuo, Z., Song, Q., Khan, S., Wang, L., Morrow, J.S., Santos-Sacchi, J., & Navaratnam, D.S. (2026). Journal of Biological Chemistry. View publication →
