Jin Shi was born in Shanghai, China and immigrated to Canada in 2016. She is currently pursuing an honours B.Sc. in chemistry. During her studies at York, she has developed a strong interest in organic chemistry and bio-chemistry especially in their applications to the pharmaceutical industry. In the future, Jin plans to continue onto graduate studies in related areas of research and develop a career in pharmaceutical discovery. In her free time, she likes cooking/baking and travelling.