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Congratulations | JSR Student's Paper Accepted by IEEE International Conference 爱博物 2025-10-02
"When I checked my email and saw that my report had been accepted by the IEEE conference, my palms were sweaty. Walking into the lecture hall, I found the audience filled with names I had only seen on research papers – this was the first time in over 20 years since the field's inception that a high school student stood on that stage."
PART 1
The Start of the Research Journey
A Challenge Beginning with "Impossible"
"How does a living cell change when external force is applied?" – This question sounds like a plot from a sci-fi movie, yet it's the subject I explored every day for the past 8 months.
The starting point of this project came from multiple discussions with my mentor. At the time, my mentor mentioned an unfinished branch of their research at Stanford, involving the cutting-edge field combining cells and physical mechanics. This question is not only crucial for understanding cancer treatment but is also something only a very limited number of labs worldwide can conduct research on.
After repeated discussions, we finally settled on the research direction: using instruments with atomic-level precision to observe the dynamic changes in living cells under external force.
PART 2
Lab Survival Guide
Hardcore Skills Not Taught in Textbooks
The first lesson I learned: in real research, 80% of the time is spent dealing with the unexpected.
1. The Precise Instrument: Fluid Force Microscopy
The core of the experiment was a precise instrument – Fluid Force Microscopy. It can apply force with atomic-level precision to a single living cell and observe changes inside and outside the cell in real time. Every time I operated it, my palms were sweaty – one shaky move, a wrong parameter, and I could poke right through the cell!
2. Sample Preparation: A Race Against Time
"Samples not prepared properly? Two days of work instantly reset to zero."
Cell experiments have an extremely low tolerance for error. Once, because the concentration of one component in the culture medium was miscalculated, an entire batch of cells was ruined. But my mentor comforted me: "This is what research is like – 90% of the time is trial and error. What's important isn't avoiding mistakes, but learning from them."
3. The Data Iceberg: Treasures Hidden in Failure
I learned the golden rule: "never delete data." Even if the results looked terrible, my mentor would insist on asking why: "Look at this anomalous fluctuation, what caused it? Could it be a clue to an unexpected new phenomenon?" Every neat chart in the final paper was backed by hundreds of failed experiments.
PART 3 When I actually started presenting to dozens of experts and scholars from world-renowned institutions in the audience, I felt unusually calm instead. All those days and nights of repeated practice transformed into a confident and composed presentation. When my experimental data appeared on the large screen, I noticed several judges taking serious notes. During the Q&A session, multiple scholars not only gave high praise to my research but also offered many constructive suggestions. This experience made me deeply appreciate that the academic world recognizes not just results, but the rigorous scientific attitude and thorough preparation behind them. And sincere feedback from experts in the field is the most valuable nourishment for a young researcher's growth. PART 4 This experience taught me: ✅ Research has no "perfect preparation" – rather than worrying about "not knowing enough," it's better to start trying and learning from mistakes. "This project might fail, but as long as you complete the full research cycle, that is success." Now I finally understand that the real reward isn't the paper acceptance notice, but those days and nights spent 'conversing' with the cells. The most precious part of this journey for me isn't the award, but learning to see the world through a scientist's eyes – in the face of the unknown, we are all children standing on tiptoe, peering ahead. — This article is based on an interview with JSR long-term program student S, regarding their independent research project. About IBOWU · JSR JSR™ is China's first junior science academy initiated by non-governmental forces. Launched by IBOWU, a well-known platform in China for providing scientific research and academic projects for youth, JSR aims to offer high-quality scientific practice platforms for Chinese teenagers. IBOWU has received investment from BGI Group and TAL Education Industry Fund. Leveraging strong scientific and capital backing, JSR has gathered dozens of multi-disciplinary frontline scientists from around the globe and established joint laboratory resources spanning numerous universities and research institutions in countries including China, the USA, Denmark, Norway, Singapore, and Australia. JSR is committed to providing students with high-end STEM advanced academic programs and elite training plans, striving to cultivate the scientific spirit among Chinese youth and contribute to the reserve of scientific and technological talent for China and the world.
The IEEE Presentation
Hours Presenting Alongside Scientists and Scholars
Heartfelt Advice for Future Researchers
✅ A mentor's "nitpicking" is a treasure – they won't give you the answers directly, but they will teach you "scientific thinking."
✅ Cutting-edge science isn't far away for high school students – the key is finding a "small but deep" entry point.