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Alex George Princeton, NJ • Class of 2027
PRISMS ’27 & STANFORD OHS (4.0 GPA) • PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY

Alex George

Computational Neuroscience • Algorithmic Theory • Artificial Intelligence • Multi-Olympiad Medalist

Upperclassman scholar at the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS) and part-time student at Stanford Online High School. Exploring the mathematical foundations of biological intelligence—from 3D connectome activation modeling across the Drosophila brain and multimodal deep learning for seizure prediction to randomized graph algorithms and cancer bioinformatics.

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Academic & Research Affiliations
World Science Scholars (1 of 50 Worldwide) Rutgers Cancer Institute Bioinformatics UPenn PACT Algorithms Summer Science Program (SSP ’26) Davidson Young Scholar

Distinction Snapshot

Verified Global Benchmarks & Early Acceleration

DOSSIER SUMMARY
WSS
1 of 50 Worldwide — World Science Scholars
2026–2027 Cohort • Premier global initiative for extraordinary mathematical talent
A*
A* in A-Level Mathematics in Grade 7 (5 Years Early)
Pure Mathematics, Statistics & Mechanics • GCSE Math completed in Grade 6
2.1%
1 of 150 / 7,000+ — Non-Trivial Research Fellow
Multimodal AI seizure prediction (EEG/ECG/EMG) using Transformers, TabPFN & CNN-LSTM
780
SAT Math 780 at Age 13 — JHU SET & Davidson Scholar
Johns Hopkins Study of Exceptional Talent, Grand Honors & Sheikh Hamdan Award ($9,000)
INTL
Multi-National Olympiad & World Chess Representative
IMO & IOI National Training • IOAA Jr, IMSO, ACSL, BPhO Gold • 2x UAE National Chess Champion
01 // Scientific Inquiry & Computational Modeling

Featured Research & Academic Programs

Click any research card to inspect methodology and technical stack, or interact with the live 3D Drosophila FlyWire connectome simulation below.

INTERACTIVE RESEARCH DEMO PRISMS 2025–2027

FlyWire Connectome 3D Neural Graph & Stimulus Propagation Explorer

Models Alex’s ongoing computational neuroscience research at PRISMS: “An Analysis and Computational Model of the FlyWire Project to Predict Behavioral Responses to Stimuli.” Built with Plotly & NetworkX to run weighted shortest-path routing and synaptic cascade propagation across connectome circuits.

1. Select Sensory Input Pathway
ACTIVE PATHWAY Mechanosensory
SYNAPTIC HOPS 4 Layers (W=0.92)
MOTOR RESPONSE Escape Reflex (94%)
Sensory Input Interneurons Motor Output
Drag to rotate 3D graph • Click node to inspect
Node: FB-Sensory-01 | Potential: -52.4 mV | Degree: 14 synapses
2025–2027 • ONGOING Deep Dive

Computational Neuroscience Research at PRISMS

An Analysis and Computational Model of the FlyWire Project to Predict Behavioral Responses to Stimuli

  • Developed an interactive 3D neural graph explorer using Plotly and NetworkX to map whole-brain Drosophila connectome topologies.
  • Implemented weighted pathfinding and synaptic activation propagation simulations across connectome circuits to predict motor outputs from sensory stimuli.
Python NetworkX Plotly 3D Connectomics
JULY 2025 • 1 OF 150 / 7,000+ Deep Dive

Non-Trivial Research Fellow (8-Week Program)

Multimodal AI Model for Seizure Prediction Based on EEG/ECG/EMG Data

  • Selected as 1 of 150 fellows out of 7,000+ applicants (~2.1% acceptance rate) based on rigorous research proposal and technical interview.
  • Built multimodal EEG/ECG/EMG AI classifiers using XGBoost, TabPFN, CNN-LSTM, and Transformers.
  • Engineered end-to-end preprocessing pipelines for clinical EDF biosignal data, HRV (Heart Rate Variability) extraction, and automated artifact rejection.
Transformers CNN-LSTM TabPFN XGBoost EDF / HRV
DEC 2025 – PRESENT Deep Dive

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Bioinformatics Team Intern & Volunteer Researcher

  • Conducting computational oncology and bioinformatics analysis as an active member of the Bioinformatics Team under the guidance of Dr. Hinrichs.
  • Contributing to genomic data pipelines, high-throughput biological data interpretation, and translational cancer research workflows at New Jersey’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Bioinformatics Computational Oncology Dr. Hinrichs Lab
SUMMER 2025 & SEPT 2025–PRESENT Deep Dive

PACT — University of Pennsylvania

Program in Algorithmic & Combinatorial Thinking (Mentored by Dr. Rajiv Gandhi, UPenn CS)

  • Year-Round Program (Sept 2025–Present): 1 of 40 students invited to the intensive year-round seminar covering randomized algorithms, discrete mathematics, and graph theory.
  • 5-Week Summer Program (2025): The only student promoted from Group 1 to Group 2 and assigned to mentor 7 students in Group 1.
Randomized Algorithms Graph Theory Discrete Math
2026–2027 • 1 OF 50 WORLDWIDE Deep Dive

World Science Scholars (WSS)

World Science Festival Global Initiative

  • Selected as 1 of 50 students worldwide demonstrating exceptional mathematical capability.
  • Engages directly with Nobel Laureates and leading scientists to apply advanced mathematics to frontier problems in theoretical physics, neuroscience, and complex systems.
Frontier Mathematics Complex Systems Global Cohort (50)
SUMMER 2026 & COMPETITIVE MATH Deep Dive

Summer Science Program (SSP) & AwesomeMath

University of Wisconsin (Cell Biology) & Intensive Olympiad Math

  • Summer Science Program (SSP), 2026: Cell Biology experimental research program hosted at the University of Wisconsin.
  • AwesomeMath Summer Program: Completed intensive competitive mathematics training focused on Olympiad-level number theory, algebra, combinatorics, and geometry.
SSP Cell Biology UW–Madison AwesomeMath
02 // Academic Pedigree & Radical Acceleration

Education & Post-AP Coursework

Dual-enrolled across premier STEM institutions in Princeton and Stanford, grounded in early British A-Level and GCSE mastery.

2025 – PRESENT • GRADE 11 (CLASS OF 2027) Princeton, NJ

Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS)

Selective STEM boarding/day school focused on advanced university-level mathematics, physical sciences, and multi-year independent research.

Post-AP Mathematics & Computation
Post-AP Differential Equations Post-AP Multivariable Calculus Post-AP Artificial Intelligence Modeling
Research & Advanced Placement (AP) Coursework
Research Neuroscience AP Biology AP Chemistry AP US History English 11
2023 – PRESENT • PART-TIME STUDENT GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

Stanford Online High School (Stanford OHS)

Completed a multi-year collegiate computer science sequence alongside full-time secondary studies, maintaining an unweighted 4.0 GPA.

Post-AP Advanced Topics in CS: Computer Systems
Low-level architecture, memory hierarchy, assembly & systems programming
Grade 11
Post-AP Data Structures & Algorithms in Java
Asymptotic complexity, trees, graphs, dynamic programming & hashing
Grade 10
AP Computer Science A
Object-oriented software engineering & algorithmic foundations
Grade 9
2019 – 2025 • ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLAR Dubai, UAE

Hartland International School, Dubai

Extraordinary Acceleration Milestone
A-Level Mathematics Completed in Grade 7 (5 Years Early) — Grade A*
Full British Advanced Level (A-Level) examination across Pure Mathematics, Statistics, and Mechanics with highest possible distinction (A*).
12 GCSEs Completed (Including Early & Self-Studied Examinations)
Mathematics (Completed in Grade 6) Computer Science (Grade 8, Self-Studied) Further Mathematics (Grade 9, Self-Studied) Astronomy (Self-Studied) Physics Chemistry Biology English Language English Literature History Economics Design & Technology
2023 – 2024 • PART-TIME STUDENT Online / Global Cohort

Astra Nova Online School

Selected as a part-time student at Astra Nova School (originally founded at SpaceX to cultivate synthesis, strategic reasoning, and frontier problem-solving), completing specialized Computer Science coursework.

Chronological Acceleration Trajectory
Grade 6
GCSE Math
Grade 7
A-Level Math (A*)
Age 13
780 SAT Math
Grades 9–11
Post-AP CS & Math
03 // Major Fellowships, Grants & Gifted Distinctions

Honors & Scholarships

International academic awards recognizing top-percentile intellectual talent and sustained scholarly excellence.

2023 • $9,000 USD

Sheikh Hamdan Distinguished Student Award

Awarded USD $9,000 in the UAE’s most prestigious national academic distinction for extraordinary scholastic and competitive achievement.

2021 • 1 OF 55 GLOBAL

COBIS Exceptional Academic Achievement Award

Selected as 1 of only 55 students worldwide across the Council of British International Schools global network.

TOP 99.9%

Davidson Institute Young Scholar

Inducted into the national Davidson Young Scholars program recognizing profoundly gifted students in the United States.

SAT 780 @ AGE 13

Johns Hopkins CTY — Grand Honors & SET

Inducted into the Study of Exceptional Talent (SET) and awarded Grand Honors via an SAT Math score of 780 at age 13.

2020 – 2025

Academic Merit Scholarship

Five-year continuous Academic Merit Scholar at Hartland International School, Dubai (2020–2025).

04 // International & National Competitive Record

Olympiads & International Competitions

MATHEMATICS 2023–2025

IMO — International Mathematical Olympiad

UAE National Team Training • Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP)

Selected for multi-year national squad training preparing for the International Mathematical Olympiad.

MATHEMATICS BRONZE MEDAL • 2022

IMSO — International Mathematics and Science Olympiad

Indonesia (Online due to COVID) • UAE National Team Member

Earned an international Bronze Medal representing the UAE National Team.

MATHEMATICS MERIT AWARD • 2022

IIMC — International Mathematics Competition

Indonesia (Online due to COVID) • UAE National Team Member

Awarded international Merit distinction as a member of the UAE National Team.

INFORMATICS & CS TOP 8 NATIONAL • 2025

IOI — International Olympiad in Informatics

UAE National Team Training • Informatics Olympiad Program (Top 8)

Selected among the Top 8 competitive programmers nationally for the UAE IOI training squad.

INFORMATICS & CS FINALS BRONZE • 2025

ACSL — American Computer Science League Finals

Bronze Medal in Finals (Only Medalist in the UAE Across All Categories)

Achieved the sole medal across all divisions for the entire UAE at the 2025 ACSL Global Finals.

INFORMATICS & CS SILVER DIVISION • 2025

USACO — USA Computing Olympiad

Qualified for Silver Division (2025)

Demonstrated proficiency in algorithmic problem solving, graph search, prefix sums, and greedy paradigms.

INFORMATICS & CS TOP 200 / 35,000 • 2023

Bebras UK — OUCC (Oxford University Computing Challenge)

Distinction (Top 200 out of 35,000 Competitors)

Placed in the top 0.57% in the Oxford University Computing Challenge.

INFORMATICS & CS PERFECT SCORE • 2022

Bebras USA Computing Challenge

Perfect Score (1 of 70 Perfect Scores out of 5,500)

Earned a flawless 100% score in computational thinking and algorithmic logic.

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS HIGHEST UAE SCORE • 2023 & 2024

IOAA Jr. — International Olympiad on Astronomy & Astrophysics Jr.

UAE National Team Member — Nepal (2024) & Greece (2023)

Awarded Honorable Mention and achieved the Highest UAE Score representing the national team in both Greece and Nepal.

PHYSICS 2x GOLD • 2023 & 2024

BPhO — British Physics Olympiad

Gold Medal in Intermediate (2024) • Gold Medal in Junior (2023)

Consecutive Gold Medalist in the British Physics Olympiad across Junior and Intermediate divisions.

ASTROPHYSICS 2x GOLD • 2023 & 2024

BAAO Jr. — British Astronomy & Astrophysics Olympiad

Gold Medal (2023 & 2024)

Back-to-back Gold Medalist in the British Astronomy and Astrophysics Junior Olympiad.

BIOLOGY & EPIDEMIOLOGY 2ND PLACE NJ STATE

Science Olympiad — PRISMS Team Co-Captain

2nd Place New Jersey State (Entomology, Grade 11) • Disease Detectives • Co-Captain (1 of 3, Grade 12)

Earned 2nd place in New Jersey State in Entomology and competed in Disease Detectives; elected 1 of 3 Co-Captains for Grade 12.

WRITING & HUMANITIES TOP 2 IN UAE • FINALIST

TSL International Schools Essay Competition on Biological Diversity

Finalist (Top 2 in UAE) • Invited UAE Representative for Global Debate in England

Recognized among the Top 2 essayists in the UAE on biological diversity and invited to represent the UAE in the Global Debate in England (conducted online due to COVID).

05 // Strategic Mastery & Musical Conservatory Grades

International Chess Career & Performing Arts

World and Asian Youth Chess representative for the Turkmenistan National Team, 2x UAE National Schools Champion, and ABRSM Grade 8 pianist & jazz saxophonist.

International & National Chess Career

Turkmenistan National Youth Team & UAE National Champion

National & Regional Championship Titles (UAE & Dubai)

1ST PLACE (2x)
UAE National Schools Championship
2017 & 2019 Champion
2ND PLACE
UAE National Schools Championship
2018 Silver Medalist
1ST PLACE (3x)
Dubai Schools Championship
2017, 2018, 2019 (Qualified for UAE National)

International Championships (Turkmenistan National Youth Team Representative)

World Schools Chess Championship
Russia (2016) • Turkmenistan National Team
Asian Schools Chess Championship
Sri Lanka (2018) • Turkmenistan National Team
Asian Youth Chess Championship
Uzbekistan (2017) & Iran (2016) • Turkmenistan Team
West Asian Youth Championship
Sri Lanka (2017) • Turkmenistan National Team

Chess Leadership, Captaincy & Club Affiliations

School Chess Club Leader & Team Captain (Grades 8, 9, 10 — Hartland International School) Dubai Chess Club Member (State Level) Chess International Center Member & Training Partner

Music & Performing Arts

ABRSM Royal Schools of Music & Stage Performance

ABRSM Certifications (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)
Piano — ABRSM Grade 8
Highest graded practical examination level
GRADE 8
Saxophone — ABRSM Grade 7
Lead ensemble & solo jazz repertoire
GRADE 7
Multi-Instrumentalist: Drums & Double Bass
Contemporary rhythm section instruments (beginner, non-ABRSM)
Ensembles & Musical Theater Productions
Jazz Band — Saxophonist
Active performing saxophonist in school Jazz Band ensemble.
Musical Theater Cast Member (Grades 8, 9, 10 & Grade 12)
Performed in annual school musical theater productions across Grades 8, 9, and 10 at Hartland International School and Grade 12 at PRISMS.
06 // Public Discourse, Governance & Environmental Stewardship

Speaking, Leadership & Community Impact

Combining intellectual discourse on the philosophy of mind with team captaincy, club founding, and grassroots environmental action.

TEDx SPEAKER

“Illusion or Reality? The Enigma of Free Will”

Delivered a featured TEDx talk examining the intersection of computational neuroscience, physical determinism, quantum indeterminacy, and human agency—bridging empirical brain science with philosophical inquiry.

Neurophilosophy Cognitive Agency

Science Olympiad Co-Captain & PRISMS Math Olympiad Team

Elected Co-Captain (1 of 3) in Grade 12 for the PRISMS Science Olympiad Team after winning 2nd Place in New Jersey State in Entomology and competing in Disease Detectives in Grade 11. Active member of the PRISMS Math Olympiad Team.

Emirates Environmental Group (Grades 7, 8, 9, 10)

Four-year active member and recognized Top Collector. Founded, organized, and scaled a grassroots recycling and sustainability initiative across his residential community.

Model United Nations (Delegate & Logistics Organizer)

Active Model UN participant at PRISMS, and served as both conference delegate and Logistics Organizer at Hartland International School.

Dungeons & Dragons Club — Founder & Co-Leader

Founded and co-leads the school Dungeons & Dragons Club, designing intricate collaborative world-building campaigns, probabilistic mechanics, and narrative strategy sessions.

Vice House Captain (Grade 10)

Elected Vice House Captain in Grade 10 at Hartland International School, coordinating inter-house academic, athletic, and cultural initiatives and mentoring younger students.

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

Earned both the Silver Division and Bronze Division awards across Grades 9 and 10 through sustained wilderness expeditions, physical recreation, skill development, and community volunteering.

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Available for university admissions interviews, computational neuroscience & AI research collaborations, and academic inquiries. Based in Princeton, New Jersey.

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