Matthew Szeto
I founded CodeTheCure so a person facing cancer can understand the next step in ordinary language. I am building Fallow, a biotech company currently in stealth. The work continues in a Caltech lab, and at the piano.
San Marino, California
Experience
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Fallow
Founder. A biotech company currently in stealth.
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CodeTheCure
Founder and CEO. Free tools so cancer patients can understand their care, prepare for appointments, and leave with a clearer next step. About 2,000 people a year. About 300 active in a month. Roughly $5,000 raised, and about 30 organizations, clinics, and nonprofits. Hosted a national cancer hackathon in Virginia for middle school students.
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Caltech
Student researcher with a PhD candidate in the Demirer Lab. USDA-funded work on Azotobacter vinelandii as an alternative to fertilizer. Culturing methods I optimized expanded growth by 55 percent.
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Summer Science Program
Student researcher, International cohort at Purdue. About 350 hours on gentamicin resistance in Vibrio natriegens. Tested three novel genetic mutations. Shared as a paper, a poster, and a presentation.
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UCLA Semel Institute
Built a peer-to-peer mental health framework with communities in Kenya. Panelist with a UC Berkeley professor at the Gen Z Wellness Summit, speaking to more than 600 people on artificial intelligence and healthcare.
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San Marino Speech and Debate
Speech Captain. Led the team and helped about ten students reach state and national rounds. With our coaches, I help run elementary tournaments and lecture to about fifty elementary students a week.
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Huntington Hospital
Volunteer in the oncology department, working with the nursing staff and helping patients at discharge.
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Piano
Played for about 100 cancer patients as music therapy.
Awards
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Paderewski Gold Medal
Ten-time National Guild audition winner.
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Level 10 Certificate of Merit
State Honors six times. Invited to play at the state convention three times.
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East Meets West Speech Champion
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Second, Peninsula Invitational
A national tournament.
Recognitions
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80th in the nation, Extemp Commentary
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NIETOC octofinalist
Qualifier for NIETOC. Two-time qualifier for NSDA Nationals.
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All Academic American
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IAMPT Carnegie Hall audition
Honored in New York. Featured in Piano Guild Notes.
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Caltech selection
One of two people chosen from 70 applicants in 2025. One of four from 70 in 2026.
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Summer Science Program
750 of 5,000 applicants.
Matthew Szeto
Founder, CodeTheCure. Building Fallow.