ISIC 2025 International Finals Winners

Winners Page

International Cup

International Science & Innovation Competition 

2025 International Finals Conference

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Pacific Time

Location: Live Online

3:15 PM    Online Check-in

3:30 PM    Welcome & Opening Remarks

Each speaker is allocated up to 5 minutes.

(Moderator: Ms. Susan Jiang)

Dr. Chun Ma, President of AlphaPi Foundation

Dr. Xingyu Wang, President of CAST-USA

Dr. Zheng Sun, Founder and President of Turtle Rock Science Club, UCI Professor

3:45 PM    Partner Spotlights

Each speaker is allocated up to 5 minutes.

(Moderator: Ms. Susan Jiang)

Dr. Irena Zhang, CEO of Glamor, Silver Sponsor

Dr. Cliff Ma, CEO of MentorX, Silver Sponsor

Dr. Andrew Zhang, Founder of A+Edu, CEO of AlphaAI, Platinum Sponsor

4:00 PM    Keynote: Shaping the Future of Innovation

Each speaker is allocated up to 20 minutes.

(Moderator: Ms. Susan Jiang)

Dr. Frank Wilczek

Nobel Prize in Physics, Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr. John C. Mather

Nobel Prize in Physics, Senior Astrophysicist and Goddard Fellow at NASA, Professor at University of Maryland

Dr. Dan Shechtman

Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Distinguished Professor at Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State University

Dr. Avi Wigderson

Turing Award, Abel Prize*, Professor at Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
* The Turing Award is the highest honor in computer science, and the Abel Prize is the highest honor in mathematics. They are considered equivalent "Nobel Prizes" for their respective fields.

4:55 PM    Finalist Project Showcase

Each project is allotted up 8 minutes total (Presentation + Q&A).

• Finalist Project Showcase Session 1 

(Moderator: Ms. Ella Dong)

Suri Li, Jonathan Shan, Justin Tang, Justin Wang

GrandGuardian 

Ariane Liang

Corrosion Damage and the Effects of Chemical Properties on Metal

Chanel Zhang, Psyche Zhang, Nika Redchenko, Chloe Choi

Micro LED Contacts Lenses Combined with Brain-computer Interface (BCI) Technology for Treating Autism in Children

Jane Kim

A Natural Antidote to Semaglutide's Effects

Eric Zhao

NOVA-NODULE MRI: Domain-Adaptive AI for MRI Lung-Nodule Screening

• Finalist Project Showcase Session 2

(Moderator: Ms. Ella Dong)

Cathy Lin

Low-Cost Lens-Based Intervention for Enhancing Color Differentiation in Individuals with Color Vision Deficiency

Yiyan Xiong

Intelligent Breathing Pattern Classification and Warning System

Halyn Min

Gut-Brain Axis Modulation by Probiotics: A Pathway to Improved Adolescent Mental Health

Euhyun (Brooke) Jahng

Cortisol-Induced Epigenetic Changes in Skin Cells and the Potential of Plant-Derived Exosomes for Reversing Stress-Induced Skin Aging

Daniel Xie, Jayden Mei

Drone-guided, AI-assisted System in Detecting Diseased Citrus Trees

Yuzhou Zheng, Mu Du, Sophie Huang

Adaptive Table Tennis Robot

• Finalist Project Showcase Session 3

(Moderator:  Mr. Richard Tang)

Jihyung Lee

Visual Learning in Honeybees: The Role of Amfor

Baoyi Li

AI Math Solver from Photos: Powered by a Fine-Tuned Sub-4B Vision-Language Model

Olivia Kim

SAGT1-Dependent Glycosylation: A Novel Mechanism for Plant Salt Stress Resilience

Onjun Kim

Saliva-Based qPCR Panel for Early Detection of Oral Cancer

Xiangtao Shi, Changyang Zhang, Qiuzhu Chen, Ruichen Xu, Xiyuan Liu

Microfluidic-Based pH-Responsive Alginate Microbead System for Oral Probiotic Delivery

• Judge Team

Dr. Jinrong Zhou, Harvard University

Dr. Yifeng Yu, University of California, Irvine

Dr. Zhu Liu, Tsinghua University

Dr. Yajie Zhao, University of Southern California

Dr. Chun Ma, AlphaPi Foundation

Dr. Rong Zheng, CAST-USA

Dr. Andrew Zhang, A+Edu & AlphaAI

Dr. Cliff Ma, MentorX

Dr. Irena Zhang, Glamor

7:00 PM    Panel Discussion

The Future of Global Innovation: Nurturing Young Scientists for a Changing World

Ms. Cathy Qiu

Panel Moderator, Vice President of Administration, AlphaPi Foundation

Dr. Jin-Rong Zhou

Director of Nutrition Metabolism Laboratory, Harvard University

Dr. Yifeng Yu

National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Vice Chair of Department of Mathematics, University of California, Irvine

Dr. Zhu Liu

MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35, Principle Investigator of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University

Dr. Yajie Zhao

Director of Vision and Graphics Lab, University of Southern California

Dr. Rong Zheng

President-elect, CAST-USA

Dr. Andrew Zhang

Founder of A+Edu, CEO of AlphaAI

7:30 PM    Awards Ceremony & Closing

(Moderator:  Mr. Richard Tang)

8:00 PM    Conference Concludes

(Moderator:  Mr. Richard Tang)

Thanks to our organizers and partners for their exceptional contribution.

• Organizer

AlphaPi Foundation – Empowering innovation, leadership, and global impact.

• Co-Organizers

CAST-USA – Connecting minds, advancing science, and building global bridges.

Turtle Rock Science Club – Inspiring and nurturing the next generation of young scientists.

• Partners

A+Edu – Platinum Partner. AI-driven research education that empowers global innovators.

AlphaAI – Gold Partner. Empowering digital growth with smarter AI solutions.

Spring Realty – Silver Partner. Delivering the perfect property match through data and insight.

Glamor – Silver Partner. Pioneering next-generation LED innovation and design. 

MentorX - Silver Partner. Empowering students to cross the chasm between education and employment. 

OC App-In Club – Bronze Partner. Solving social pain points with technological innovation. 

A+Media – Media Partner. Providing value-driven AI-powered marketing solutions.