Ms. Meng Xia graduated from Purdue University in 2017 with a B.S. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Biology. During her undergraduate studies, she assisted in an organic research program aiming to synthesize diamine for pharmaceutical purposes. She developed her interest in clinical research by working at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center starting in 2019. Ms. Xia is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Chemical Science at Rice University to expand her knowledge of bioorganic chemistry.