Sophomore at Columbia University studying computer science and biology interested in research, startups, and pre-medicine.
I grew up spending a lot of time tinkering and thinking about how research and information can actually reach the people who need them. This summer I am doing research at Rice University's Bennett Biodesign Lab, working on simulations of bacterial cross-feeding.
I am also the Founder and Executive Director of Omelora, a youth-led nonprofit that makes education more equitable, and I run an SAT tutoring bootcamp. Beyond all of this, I enjoy writing, design, and running.
See more on my resume or reach out at koe2103@columbia.edu.
Work
Rice University2025-2026
Kyra’s College Guide
Schoolhouse
Projects
Bridge2026
Mingle2026
Stochastic ML model for predicting the emergent spatial organization of two auxotrophic, cross-feeding, and adhering E.coli strains.
Kalingo2026
AI African language learner trained on native voice models, covering 80+ phrases with pronunciation correction.
Athena Gallery2025
Searchable showcase of 1,200+ coding projects submitted by girls across Hack Club's Athena hackathons.
Tutoring Portal2024
Nonprofit tutoring portal built for Connect Me, matching students with tutors and used by 1,000+ students. Links: Figma Design Files, Github Repository.
Goblin2024
Bioinformatics pipeline that automates BAM-to-FASTA conversion, sequence splitting, and target extraction.
Writing
Quorum Sensing: How Microbes Turn Food Waste into Plastic20262026
Exploring this microbial communication system.
medium.com
Tiny Sensors, Big Signals: Inside Microbial Biosensors20262026
Exploring the science and applications of biosensors.
medium.com
Tardigrades: Microorganisms on the Edge of Things20252025
These extremophiles live life on the edge.
medium.com
Apple’s SimpleFold: Folding Proteins Just Got Easier20252025
This new protein shape prediction model reduces cost and complexity.
thecolumbiasciencereview.com
Small Things, Big Weather: How Microbes Influence Cloud & Rain Formation20252025
Certain microbes help form clouds and rain by triggering ice formation.
medium.com
The Arc Institute is Exploring This Complex Drug Discovery Conundrum20252025
Scientists have new findings for this drug discovery issue.
sci-insight.com