Natalya Ding, 11th Grade 
Southern Lehigh High School
Southern Lehigh School District

Natalya Ding is a junior at Southern Lehigh High School. In the future, Natalya plans to study the intersection of chemistry, biology, and environmental science. She has conducted chemical and environmental research at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Lafayette College. Natalya is also involved in promoting STEAM in her local community, where she is the president of her high school’s chemistry club. Outside of school, Natalya is an accomplished violin player, having earned several state, national, and international awards. She also enjoys studying foreign languages, painting and sculpting, and riding her bike.