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Hello! I'm Sophia Mai, and I'm a senior in high school living in Texas. I've always been interested in biology, especially cancer biology and CRISPR technology, art, and computer science. I've also always wanted to inspire others to pursue fields in science or STEM and help them see the implications that these fields in STEM have on our lives outside the classroom. Seeing how illnesses such as hyperthyroidism, and cancer have affected my family, I've developed a passion for learning more about the many aspects of STEM. I started this project because I'm passionate about giving students an equal opportunity to attain a strong interest in STEM and seeing them pursue their dreams regardless of race or ethnicity. The fields in STEM apply to all aspects of our lives, and I hope to foster young interests and help them see the endless knowledge and possibilities in these fields and what more there is to discover and innovate. 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Seeing how illnesses such as hyperthyroidism, and cancer have affected my family, I've developed a passion for learning more about the many aspects of STEM. I started this project because I'm passionate about giving students an equal opportunity to attain a strong interest in STEM and seeing them pursue their dreams regardless of race or ethnicity. The fields in STEM apply to all aspects of our lives, and I hope to foster young interests and help them see the endless knowledge and possibilities in these fields and what more there is to discover and innovate. My mission is to empower, educate, and create an engaging environment for the youth. There are issues, especially in schools, such as low student engagement and the gender divide, and I hope to minimize their effects. We explore biology-related topics and allow the knowledge to be easily accessible to others. Through STEMATA, I hope to foster young interests, help connect the topics taught in the classroom with real-world applications, and explore some of the specific and interesting topics within biology. — Sophia Mai Founder https://www.stemata.org/education-for-teachers daily 0.75 2025-05-06 https://www.stemata.org/home daily 1.0 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/681104b05c755d7324d7953d/1745945783170-42UNWSXFPR57K4A1XSJP/ballard-wenners.jpg Home - Current Blog: Systemic Racism in Healthcare Medical professionals exploited, took advantage of, and profited off of Henrietta’s cells, creating a multi-million dollar industry, while she and her family were uninformed of the procedures on Henrietta and the use of her cells. Systemic racism refers to the institutional and structural barriers within a society, perpetuating discriminatory and unjust practices and outcomes for individuals based on their racial identity. 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