User:Kimidu

About Me:

I'm a freshman studying Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. My hometown is Beijing, and I've lived in 4 different states while growing up (Texas, Iowa, Arkansas, and Colorado).

Name Pronunciation:

"Ki-mee Doo"

Interests and hobbies:

In my free time, I enjoy hiking, swimming, baking, and reading. My other hobbies include:

• Playing tennis
• Painting
• Traveling

Books That Have Changed My Life & Perspective:

• "Zero to One" by Peter Thiel
• "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
• "1984" by George Orwell
• "The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe" by Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Evan Bernstein, Steven Novella, Cara Santa Maria

Fall 2022 Courses:

• Chem101 DL
• MathlllL
• EGR103L
• EGR101L

Grand Challenges for Engineering Articles:

For the Grand Challenges category, "Engineer Better Medicines," I found the following article talking about fighting against antibiotic-resistant bacteria with the help of engineering:

• Engineering an enzyme against antibiotic-resistant anthrax, American Chemical Society, ScienceDaily, September 14, 2022, September 29, 2022 (Engineer Better Medicines)