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Dr. James J. Gillespie
Advisor at Stanford
Dr. James Gillespie is passionate about the application of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and big data to address challenges and opportunities for companies and organizations in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, medical, and technology sectors. He is leading work on a new book, AI and Machine Learning: Revolutionizing the Future of Healthcare and Medicine. His education includes Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, MA, PhD; Harvard University School of Law, JD; Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy, MPA; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS; Carnegie Mellon University Heinz School; and Rand Graduate School.
Chris Haley
Senior Strategist
Chris is a Harvard University graduate with over 5 years of experience as a
professional college counselor
He has guided students through hundreds of successful applications to top U.S. universities, including Ivy League schools, MIT, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and USC.
He has proven success placing students into elite summer and research programs, such as USC SHINE, LaunchX, UCIxGATI BEAM, and COSMOS. He is also an experienced mentor for prestigious STEM competitions, including AMC 10
and the USA Computing Olympiad (USACO).
Tiantian Gao
Director of AIRES
Tiantian holds a BA from Tsinghua University and an MA from the Stanford Graduate School of Education.
She is the Director of the AIRES Program at Crimson Education and brings over 16 years of experience in the education industry. Her background spans edtech product management in the Bay Area, international school leadership in China, and serving as a director at a major U.S. college counseling company. She has worked with hundreds of families across California and Canada, guiding students toward successful admissions outcomes in the US and the UK.
How to start in AI research as a high school student
Why AI is one of the most strategic research fields for ambitious STEM students.
How to go from zero experience to a structured, credible research project.
How to turn a summer project into competition-ready research
What separates a surface-level coding project from real, competition-ready research.
How a summer AI project can evolve into a strong science fair entry.
Your winning strategies for standing out at science fairs
How to stand out to science fair judges in a crowded AI niche.
How to position and refine your project for higher-level competitions.
