Chelsea Li

Aspiring Physician-Scientist, Community Activist, and Writer

About Me

Hi! I’m Chelsea Li,  a current MSTP MD-PhD dual degree student at Stanford University. I am a 2020 graduate from the University of Virginia with a major in Human Biology and minor in English, as well as an alumni of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. I have a strong research background, having worked in multiple basic and clinical labs in biomedical engineering, stem cells, neuroscience, and neurosurgery. I also have extensive community service experience and have an interest in public health, equity, mentorship, and activism. Feel free to contact me via the form below or another avenue if you have questions or desire mentorship. 

Current and Previous Experiences

                               Research 
  1. Zachary Knight Lab Research Specialist
  2. John Campbell Lab Undergraduate Researcher
  3. Jason Sheehan Lab Undergraduate Researcher
  4. Eli Zunder Lab Undergraduate Researcher
  5. Code Ana Intern and Researcher
  6. Yi Zhang Lab Intern
  7. Intern at the National Institute of Drug Abuse

Community Service and Mentorship

  1. Stanford Flu Crew External Co-Director
  2. Head Program Director (HPD) of CLASS and HPD Representative with Madison House
  3. Program Director of Escort and Wayfinding Unit in Medical Services with Madison House
  4. Seminole Fire Station Volunteer EMT/Firefighter
  5. HELP Line Outreach Team and Volunteer On-Lines
  6. Echols Peer Mentor
  7. Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad EMT-B
  8. Madison House ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Top Writing Tutor Volunteer
  9. Madison House Hot Shots Soccer Coach
  10. Global Medical Dental Brigades Volunteer and Public Relations (PR) Chair
  11. Herndon Youth Soccer Assistant Coach
             Leadership and Other Involvements
  1. Student Council Diversity Engagement Vice Chair
  2. Taiwanese Student Association Fundraising Chair
  3. College Council Vice President, Treasurer, Outreach Chair, and Funding Chair
  4. Echols Council PR Committee Member
  5. Second Year Council Wellness Committee
  6. First Year Council Academic and Wellness Committee
  7. Diversity Council and DAAC Student Member
  8. The Rival Founding Member and Editor
  9. Puzzle Poetry Founding Core Member
  10. Intramural Soccer Player
  11. Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society  President and member of the UVA Pre-Health Advising Board
  12. Interjection Writer
  13. Varsity and Travel Soccer Player

Read About My Experiences

I have answered some questions on Quora based on my own experiences. You can click on the icon below to check it out.

I also have posted some writings I have done, from school assignments or otherwise, at the link below. 

Awards, Honors, and Media Mentions

                                                Awards and Honors

2019 Goldwater Scholar

Robert Kent Gooch College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship

Minerva Summer Research Grant

Randolph P. Pillow College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship

Double Hoo Research Grant

Harrison Undergraduate Research Grant

Jefferson Public Citizens Award

Ingrassia Family Research Grant

College of Arts and Sciences Travel and Small Research Grant (3x)

Helping Hand College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship

Intermediate Honors

Intramural Soccer Champion

Biology Olympiad National Semifinalist Top 25 

Toronto International Biology Competition 8th Place

Contact/Connect with Me

I try to remain active online and love to gain new connections. Please feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn or just shoot me an email by clicking the icons below.