Nathan Wei

Princeton '28 | Regeneron STS '24 4th Place & $100,000 winner | ISEF '24 2nd Place Grand Award

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Nathan Wei

Princeton '28 | Regeneron STS '24 4th Place & $100,000 winner | ISEF '24 2nd Place Grand Award

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Bio

Bio

Nathan Wei, a student at Princeton University, is an accomplished researcher with a focus on genetic and biomedical sciences, specializing in CRISPR gene editing and neurodegenerative disease modeling. As the 4th place winner of the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search, where he was awarded $100,000, Nathan has made significant strides in using CRISPR-Cas systems to develop innovative models for studying complex brain disorders and age-related diseases. His work contributes valuable insights into potential therapeutic approaches, and he actively mentors young scientists, sharing his expertise in molecular biology and experimental design to inspire and support emerging researchers.

Nathan Wei, a student at Princeton University, is an accomplished researcher with a focus on genetic and biomedical sciences, specializing in CRISPR gene editing and neurodegenerative disease modeling. As the 4th place winner of the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search, where he was awarded $100,000, Nathan has made significant strides in using CRISPR-Cas systems to develop innovative models for studying complex brain disorders and age-related diseases. His work contributes valuable insights into potential therapeutic approaches, and he actively mentors young scientists, sharing his expertise in molecular biology and experimental design to inspire and support emerging researchers.

Fields Of Specialty

Fields Of Specialty

Sustainability Research

Sustainability Research

Materials Science

Materials Science

Sustainability Research

Materials Science

Past Projects

Past Projects

Novel Elastomeric Polystyrene via Photopolymerization and Post-Functionalization of Durable Ultra-High Molecular Weight Perfluorostyrene Copolymers

Nathan Wei, 17, of Gainesville, synthesized an ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) plastic for his Regeneron Science Talent Search chemistry project. UHMW polymers have the advantage of enhanced strength and durability but are more difficult to produce. However, Nathan demonstrated that a UHMW polymer could be created under blue light with much lower energy requirements by incorporating pentafluorostyrene into the polymer.

Novel Elastomeric Polystyrene via Photopolymerization and Post-Functionalization of Durable Ultra-High Molecular Weight Perfluorostyrene Copolymers

Nathan Wei, 17, of Gainesville, synthesized an ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) plastic for his Regeneron Science Talent Search chemistry project. UHMW polymers have the advantage of enhanced strength and durability but are more difficult to produce. However, Nathan demonstrated that a UHMW polymer could be created under blue light with much lower energy requirements by incorporating pentafluorostyrene into the polymer.