Jing Jing TianShe was born in the People’s Republic of China and moved to the United States with her parents at the age of nine. She has participated in the Houston Science & Engineering Fair for all four years of her high school career as well as taking part in the Texas State science fair. Her science fair projects have involved physics and environmental science. She was also the President of the Biotechnology Club at her high school and has participated in competition all four years. She is also interested in politics: founding a Junior Statesmen of American chapter at Conroe High School her sophomore year and participating in Lincoln Douglas Debate as well as Extemporaneous Speaking. She has played the piano since the age of five.