This is a significant听milestone听for the country, where听中文无码 education听is a growing priority for students.听听

Holly Young,听Senior Advisor Communications & Strategic Events听at听,听reflects on the听process听of bringing听the affiliated fair to听fruition.听听

Royal Society Te Ap膩rangi is a nonprofit organization that advances and promotes science, technology and the humanities and serves as New Zealand鈥檚 national academy of scholars and researchers.听听

The New Zealand science and technology fair scene is driven by passionate volunteers and young students who 鈥渇ollow their curiosity鈥�, Holly says. Regional fairs and STEAM academies have been running for over 50 years. However, there has been no national fair since 2014, leaving some programs unsupported and ultimately shut down. 听

鈥淭e听Ap膩rangi听has become an affiliate and will use this as a springboard to support the regional fairs, to foster scientific integrity听and to inspire students and fair听organizers听to take their love of STEAM to the next level,鈥澨鼿olly says.听听

With this new affiliated fair, Holly says听teachers and students听may feel听inspired to attend an international competition.听This听national fair听hopes that more students are motivated to explore and complete听projects.听听

鈥淲e hope听to听increase opportunities to engage with diverse communities and our Indigenous M膩ori and Pacific students who are traditionally underrepresented in these activities,鈥� Holly says.听听

Last year, in May 2025,听听placed in their categories听representing听New Zealand in the Australian Delegation.听听

Isabelle says her experience felt surreal.听听

鈥淚magine being surrounded by听nearly 2,000听students from all over the world, each with projects that could genuinely change lives. It was overwhelming at first, but also incredibly inspiring,鈥� Isabelle says. 鈥淚 loved听the energy.听Everyone was so passionate,听curious听and eager to share ideas. I came away with new friends, new perspectives听and deep joy and confidence in what young people can achieve.鈥�听

Isabelle placed third in the chemistry category for her project:听.听听

鈥淲hen they called my name, I froze for a second. I听couldn’t听believe it,鈥� Isabelle says. 鈥淚 felt incredibly grateful for the support I had received from mentors, my family听and everyone who encouraged me along the way.听Representing听New Zealand on an international platform was an听honor听that I听wouldn鈥檛听have been able to achieve without an amazing community backing me.鈥�听

Jesse Rumball-Smith听will return for , representing New Zealand and its new delegation.听听

鈥淚SEF 2025 blew me away,鈥� Jesse says. 鈥淭he most special part was meeting others who are passionate, diverse and far smarter than me, from across the globe. They were what made ISEF truly mind-blowing. I still talk to my ISEF friends to this day and would never have ended up at ISEF if it wasn鈥檛 for such passionate advocates.鈥澨�听

Jesse鈥檚听ISEF听story听began听in 2023.听

鈥淚听reached out to听the听听(TISF) and convinced them to听allow听New Zealand听to return after a听five-year听hiatus听due to funding challenges,鈥� Jesse says.听听

After numerous emails and LinkedIn direct messages, Jesse secured enough funding to make the trip to the Taiwan International Science Fair. He ended up serving as the Head of Delegation, Chaperone, and competitor all at once.听

鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly grateful to everyone who made my journey possible,鈥� Jesse says. 鈥淚鈥檓 stoked to have helped get the ball rolling for future Kiwis to have a far easier ISEF qualification.鈥�听

Both Jesse and听Isabelle share similar advice when it comes to听representing听New Zealand at ISEF.听Pick a project that one听truly cares听about.听听

鈥淚听don鈥檛听think the听only听goal should ever be to听win a medal听or a prize.听The core of ISEF, I believe, is to disperse curiosity, passion听and good through the sharing of ideas and听meeting听people,鈥� Jesse says.听听

鈥淓xplore what excites you enough to spend late nights researching and testing. Additionally,听don鈥檛听be afraid to ask for help. Mentors,听teachers听and peers can give you insights that make your project stronger,鈥� Isabelle says.听听

You can learn more about their time at ISEF in this听.听听

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This Women鈥檚 History Month, 中文无码 is applauding the women who have pushed the barriers open in 中文无码 and helped inspire today鈥檚 young scientists. We spoke with several top winners in the Society鈥檚 flagship competitions. They reflect on their research, the women who inspire them, and the role they hope to play in encouraging the next generation of women in 中文无码.

We had a chance to hear from the winners in the 2025 Thermo Fisher JIC, including Camila, Pranshi, Christine and Alice who were recognized for their innovative research and teamwork during a week of rigorous challenges.

鈥淭o me, being a woman in 中文无码 means being confident, determined and having the courage to pursue 中文无码 fields with curiosity. It also means inspiring other women and encouraging people to believe in their abilities and pursue their dreams with confidence.鈥�

鈥淢y woman in 中文无码 inspiration is my mother, Kenira Thompson. She taught me the basics of research and showed me what science truly is. Since I was young, all I can remember is her hard work and dedication toward her pursuit of science, and how much she pushed herself to achieve her goals. In turn, she inspired me to try my hardest to achieve my own goals, whether it be in 中文无码 or in life.鈥�

Pranshi Mehta
鈥淲omen’s History Month is a powerful reminder that progress in 中文无码 has always been fueled by persistence, resilience and the courage to challenge the status quo. I am deeply grateful to the mentors, teachers and peers who have encouraged me to pursue ambitious research questions and to never shrink from the challenges along the way. As we celebrate this month, I hope that more young girls begin to see themselves not merely as participants in science, but as the innovators, leaders and changemakers actively shaping its future. The next great breakthrough could come from any one of them.鈥�

Christine Wang
鈥淢y woman in 中文无码 inspiration is Fei-Fei Li, whose groundbreaking work in AI has transformed computer vision. She inspires me not only through her intellect but also through her dedication to expanding opportunity and representation in AI. As I pursue 中文无码, I hope to follow her example and help shape a future in technology that is both innovative and open to everyone.鈥�

Abigail Qi and Siyaa Poddar, participants in the 2025 Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair in Columbus, Ohio, reflect on overcoming adversity in science. 听听

鈥淪o many women have worked to pave the way for me to be afforded the opportunities I have now. It is our responsibility as women in 中文无码 to keep that momentum up! There are too many creative minds and too many problems to be solved for us to limit ideas purely based on whose mouth they come out of. I am so grateful to be a part of such a strong community and am excited to continue perpetuating听the innovative, creative and determined mindset of the women before me.鈥�

鈥淲hen it comes to 中文无码, I鈥檝e never thought of myself as different from any guy. I鈥檝e never thought something would be harder to achieve because I鈥檓 a girl, and I鈥檝e never limited myself because of my gender. At their core, science and mathematics don鈥檛 depend on gender. For example, bacteria don鈥檛 grow differently depending on who inoculates them. That mindset has allowed me to approach challenges as just challenges, not as proof that I didn鈥檛 belong.

I think this perspective is incredibly important for girls in any subject, especially in 中文无码. If you internalize the idea that you鈥檙e at a disadvantage before you even begin, you鈥檙e fighting two battles: the material itself and your own doubt. But if you see yourself first and foremost as a capable learner, it鈥檚 amazing what you can achieve.

This doesn鈥檛 mean barriers and bias don鈥檛 exist. However, you can acknowledge challenges without letting them define your limits. In 中文无码, where confidence often determines who speaks up and who takes on leadership roles, refusing to self-limit is essential. In my opinion, the most important mindset is realizing you don鈥檛 need to prove you deserve your seat at the table more than anyone else. You belong because you鈥檙e willing to learn, to do the work and love what you do.鈥�

Around this time last year, Rivka Lipkovitz and Ava Grace Cummings won top awards in the Regeneron Science Talent Search for their research in mathematics and health.

Ava Grace Cummings
鈥淥ne of my women in 中文无码 inspirations is Mary Golda Ross. She was the first Native American female engineer and spent time working in statistics for the Bureau of Indian Affairs before working as an engineer for Lockheed Martin in the 1940s. As an Indigenous woman pursuing engineering, I find her story and resilience very inspiring. She also spent much of her career educating and giving back to her community, which I believe is one of the most important aspects of breaking barriers within 中文无码 fields. In 2019, she was also featured on the $1 coin!鈥�

Rivka Lipkovitz
鈥淎lthough most universities today have a roughly even gender split in enrollment, I still sometimes walk into a classroom and see only one or two other women. I鈥檓 glad that we鈥檝e made so much progress over the past century, especially in K鈥�12 education, but I still think there鈥檚 room to improve. I hope that one day it feels completely normal to see women everywhere in 中文无码. I don鈥檛 feel threatened being one of a handful of women, but I do think there are many women who would enjoy math if they had more opportunities to be exposed to it and encouraged early on. I want to study mathematics and conduct research in economics. At my university, only about 10% of the economics faculty are women. I hope that having one more woman in the room can make it easier for others to enter and feel that they belong.鈥�

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The event gives members of the public a chance to meet the brilliant young minds at Regeneron STS and learn about the research that brought them to the nation鈥檚 capital.

We caught up with a few busy finalists to hear about how their week in Washington, D.C. has been going so far.

Rachel Chen
Marlborough School (Los Angeles, California)

For her STS project, Rachel expanded on a 1997quantum system research paper, using Temperley-Lieb diagrams to describe how an entire system of quantum particles acts under the influence of a magnetic field. This may be useful as an intuitive framework for researchers to understand the structure and connections among different quantum-mechanical states.

鈥淚 just feel so lucky to be here and be able to present my research to the world,鈥� Rachel says. 鈥淚 just really want to thank everyone at Regeneron STS for making this possible for us. It’s just truly such a meaningful experience. Thank you.鈥�

Connor Hill
Delta High School (State College, Pennsylvania)

Connor鈥檚 mathematics project produced a complete list of the mathematical shapes called 鈥渘oble polyhedra.鈥� A polyhedron is a three-dimensional shape with flat sides and straight edges, such as a cube or a pyramid. For his project, Connor wrote a computer program that systematically works through all the possible ways a noble polyhedron could be constructed.

鈥淏eing able to explain my work to people who are experts in the field and also getting to see the other cool projects in depth has been special at Public Day鈥�, Connor says. 鈥淵ou get to explore and explain something in so much more detail.鈥�

Khushi Karthikeyan
Ardsley High School (Ardsley, New York)

Khushi utilized a series of detailed black hole simulations for their project. Using open-source space simulation software, Khushi tested their hypothesis in a series of virtual experiments. The results suggest that huge, metal-poor stars could explain the current sizes of some supermassive black holes that we can observe.

鈥淚’ve been interested in space and black holes for as long as I can remember. So, I’ve always loved this,鈥� Khushi says. 鈥淪eeing everyone else鈥檚 projects and the great work they鈥檙e doing gives me hope for the future of science.鈥�

Jaeho Lee
Spring Branch Academic Institute (Houston, Texas)

Jaeho studied a collection of rules, called permutations, that shuffle around elements of a set of numbers, called the affine permutations which are a specific class of permutations that use a simple formula of multiplication and addition in his mathematics project.

鈥淚’ve really gotten to know a lot of people and what they even do outside of research,鈥� Jaeho says. 鈥淓ven though it’s a competition, we still cheer each other up and we say hi to each other when we pass by each other and it just reminds me that together, we can really accomplish great things.鈥�

Sophia Liang
Centennial High School (Ellicott City, Maryland)

For her medicine and health project, Sophia researched and studied a potential new treatment for 鈥渨et鈥� age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a leading cause of blindness in older adults and causes abnormal blood vessels and scarring in the back of the eye that leads to permanent vision loss. Sophia tested an investigational drug called runcaciguat, which is currently being tested as a treatment for chronic kidney disease and diabetic eye disease.

鈥淚 was incredibly surprised to be named a scholar and even more shocked to be named a finalist,鈥� Sophia says. 鈥淒on鈥檛 doubt the work you do and just always give it your best shot, because you never know what will happen and what opportunities lie ahead.鈥�

Natalie Muro
William J. Palmer High School (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

In her environmental STS project, Natalie developed an eco-friendly way to mitigate harmful algal blooms. Algal blooms are rapid overgrowths of cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, that can produce toxins that sicken humans and animals and impede water treatment. For her project, Natalie designed a device that used wind-driven waves to disperse 3% hydrogen peroxide, which is safe for the environment but kills cyanobacteria.

鈥淥ne of my favorite parts was probably our ping pong ball tournament,鈥� Natalie says. 鈥淵ou really got to see everyone’s competitive side come out differently. I’m also really excited for the D.C. monument tour tonight. I think D.C. at night is very beautiful.鈥�

Siddharth Pasari听
Hunter College High School (New York, New York)

In his biochemistry STS project, Siddarth developed a surface that could be used to test viruses. Viruses attach to their host鈥檚 cells by binding to sugar molecules called glycans on the cell surface. Different viruses can have distinct glycan-binding proteins that bind to specific sugars.

鈥淚’ve never been in such a concentration of highly curious and interesting individuals in my life. I’m not sure if I ever will in my life again,鈥� Siddharth says. 鈥淚t’s just a great experience being surrounded by great people.鈥�

Congratulations to all of this year鈥檚 top 40 finalists!

Learn more about all the finalists on our website. Be sure to 鈥痶o watch the awards ceremony tonight at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 10, when we will announce the winner of the $250,000 top prize.

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For the winter Signature Symposium, Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of 中文无码 and Executive Publisher of Science News, spoke with (STS 2010), Co-Founder of and Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of . Both companies focus on preventive health and wellness technologies, built to track key health indicators. Maya and John dove deep into the scientific background that it took for these technologies to be accessible to the public.

After competing in the Science Talent Search his senior year with an astrophysics project, John headed to Harvard. There he met Will Ahmed and decided to leave his undergraduate studies to co-found health tech company WHOOP.

鈥淭he idea of capturing biometric data continuously sounded like a really cool project,鈥� John says.

WHOOP is a wearable technology that monitors a user鈥檚 unique physiology, tracking biomarkers such as hormones, heart rate, menstrual cycles and blood pressure. These insights align with WHOOP鈥檚 mission to enhance human performance and lifespan. WHOOP was initially designed for professional athletes in mind, from basketball players and swimmers to golfers and tennis aficionados. By tracking physiological data, WHOOP helps athletes optimize training, improve their sleep patterns, and manage challenges such as jet lag, enabling peak performance.

After 10 years at WHOOP, John ventured into another health-monitoring technology called Throne, which is focused on capturing gut and hydration metrics.

Having experienced ulcerative colitis, John鈥檚 curiosity in this technology was personal.

鈥淚f we could analyze stool and urine every day and get that same longitudinal data, we could really transform our understanding and help manage these diseases better,鈥� John says. and uses a special camera for capturing stool and hydration images. Audio capturing tracks urinary flow rate, which is important for monitoring prostate health.

Using what鈥檚 called a , Throne takes images over time to see what鈥檚 going on with a user鈥檚 gut health. Data and information are sent through the Throne app, and a user learns what is going on with their gut and hydration health from the privacy of their homes.

John says gastroenterologists or GI doctors don鈥檛 have much data when it comes to stool samples. Working with University of Chicago researchers with data sets to learn more about gut health, diet and any other diseases that can be studied using advanced image analysis and spectroscopy of stool.

鈥淭he guiding principle with Throne was that we wanted it to be noninvasive because patients, people and consumers don’t want to touch stool,鈥� John says. 鈥淲ith microbiome at home testing, I think it’s around a 60% completion rate.鈥�

Throne is not out yet, but interested consumers are able to pre-order starting this month. Version one is used for general wellness purposes, including gut health scoring and hydration scoring, John says. It鈥檚 intended for everyone but should not be considered a medical device. The idea is that users can track their data to make dietary adjustments or if there is a concerning trend, discuss it with a medical practitioner.

Looking ahead, Maya asked John what he sees as the next major development in at-home health monitoring.

鈥淚 think the big trend in the next 10 years that excites me is no more surprise diagnoses,鈥� John says. 鈥淲ith a plethora of technologies and processes that allow everybody to be healthier and be more proactive in their health journeys, it boils down to no more surprises, and those answers come from more data.鈥�

You can watch this Signature Alumni Symposium on our听.听Looking for ways to support 中文无码? We invite you to get involved today!

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Giving back to the community:

• One finalist volunteers with their local Ambulance Corps.
• Another finalist is a camp counselor for a summer camp for children experiencing homelessness.
• Another co-founded a nonprofit, which teaches kids about electronic engineering.
• Another finalist co-leads the Junior Computer Program, teaching beginner programming courses to local elementary and middle school students.

Creative streaks:

• One of this year鈥檚 finalists is a Swiftie who knows the lyrics to more than 200 Taylor Swift songs.
• Another plays blues guitar.
• Another finalist is an actor who appeared in productions of 鈥淢atilda the Musical鈥� and 鈥淭he Sound of Music.鈥�
• A literal rockstar, one finalist plays electric guitar in a rock band.

Other stand out fun facts:

• One finalist is the co-captain of his school鈥檚 debate team.
• Another organizes free cancer screenings and conversational English classes for immigrants.
• Another has volunteered at a local guinea pig rescue for five years, and even fostered eight guinea pigs and has had four of their own.
• Another has visited nearly every single national park in the United States, with Great Sand Dunes National Park as their favorite.

Below is a look at the finalists鈥� top activities, project categories and where their research was conducted:

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The year-long program is led by one ambassador, Allyson McFalls, and two lead fellows, Christy Arrowood and Gareth Wilkinson. Together, they manage and support teacher cohorts throughout the year, drawing on their own experience and expertise from the Research Teachers Conference in Washington, D.C. They are also leveraging 中文无码 resources, such as Science News Learning and 中文无码 research kits through the Society鈥檚 中文无码 Research Grants Program. Allyson, from Boone, North Carolina, and a former participant in the Society鈥檚 Advocate Program, is collaborating with educators from across the region.

鈥淗aving a greater number of Western North Carolina students participate in science competitions makes space for these unique voices and perspectives to be heard. Often, these students bring new and different solutions to problems that can be solved through scientific exploration,鈥� Allyson says. 鈥淭his adds value and weight to the voices from rural Western North Carolina, which is particularly important, given how many of these students have been directly or indirectly impacted by Hurricane Helene.鈥�

Allyson says North Carolina faces many challenges in implementing 中文无码 and research opportunities for students, particularly in terms of funding.

鈥淭his program provides not only professional support but also financial support through funds provided by 中文无码,鈥� Allyson says. 鈥淎dditionally, enrollment in the Science News Learning program provides educators with high-quality, relevant and current science journalism that we share with our students.鈥�

Each participating fellow received a $1,250 stipend, a $1,000 supply budget or a 中文无码 Research Grant 中文无码 kit, a travel budget and access to the Science News Learning Program.

Christy Wood, from Morganton, North Carolina, says that at the November kickoff event at Southeastern Community College, the fellows experienced research firsthand using Science News, and Science News Explores articles, as well as science equipment.听Attendees worked in teams, acting as students through the research process.听They were able to see what this could look like in their own classrooms.听During the discussions, teachers shared their discoveries, asked questions and gained new insights and perspectives.

Christy says one of the biggest challenges educators face in incorporating research education into their classrooms is time. With an already packed schedule, finding time to incorporate research activities can be tough.

鈥淭his program is goal-oriented and aims to keep 中文无码 and research prominent in lesson plans,鈥� Christy says. Allyson, Christy and Gareth hope that these resources and mentorship will boost participation in science fairs and strengthen regional confidence in 中文无码 and research education for both educators and students.

Below are the Western North Carolina Research Fellows for 2025鈥�2026:

1. Kelly DelGatto 鈥� Liberty Middle School (Burke County Schools)
2. Adam Dibert 鈥� Brevard Middle School (Transylvania County Schools)
3. Amanda Hall 鈥� Cullowhee Valley School (Jackson County Schools)
4. Susan Higdon 鈥� West McDowell Middle School (McDowell County Schools)
5. Scarlett Lackey 鈥� River Bend Middle School (Catawba County Schools)
6. Samantha Langley 鈥� River Bend Middle School (Catawba County Schools)
7. Kristin Menickelli 鈥� Cullowhee Valley School (Jackson County Schools)
8. Melissa Painchaud 鈥� Arndt Middle School (Catawba County Schools)
9. Marissa Robinson 鈥� East McDowell Middle School (McDowell County Schools)
10. Silvia Sikaffy 鈥� Table Rock Middle School (Burke County Schools)
11. Raymond Szpara 鈥� Macon County Middle School (Macon County Schools)
12. Susan Wyatt 鈥� Rosman Middle School (Transylvania County Schools)

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This month, we spoke with 10 of our 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists about the mentors who guided them through their award-winning projects and helped them deepen their scientific knowledge. These finalists often built mentoring relationships intentionally, seeking out experts who could challenge and support their research. Let鈥檚 hear from them below!

Ryka Chopra
Mission San Jose High School (Fremont, California)

After independently developing a mathematical framework to investigate Arctic conservation, Ryka turned to a mentor to help strengthen her project鈥檚 relevance to real-world environmental policy. She says, 鈥淚 met my mentor through a professional introduction by my mother, who is a former colleague. I had developed this project analyzing Arctic conservation as a global commons problem using a mathematical graph-game framework. I had written the first draft and was scheduled to present my project at the Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (ACSEF). I wanted to strengthen my framework to make it more relevant to environmental policy relevance.鈥�

Jashvi Desai
Yorktown High School (Yorktown Heights, New York)

After identifying gaps in the Long COVID literature, Jashvi Desai proactively connected with researchers whose lab could support advanced neuroimaging analysis. Her mentors guided her through the process, providing access to data and advice on analysis. 鈥淚 reached out to labs in Westchester and New York City and connected with and . They were collecting 7T MRI scans from Long COVID patients, which I was given access to after de-identification and FreeSurfer processing. From there, I wrote scripts to extract data from FreeSurfer and completed the analyses for both Phases I and II.鈥�

Mythreya Dharani, Claire Jiang and Edward Kang
Bergen County Academies (Hackensack, New Jersey)

At Bergen County Academies, three of this year鈥檚 Regeneron STS finalists built their research projects through the school鈥檚 rigorous Experimental Biology and lab programs. Each student independently formulated experiments, developed in-vitro models, and ran analyses while receiving guidance from 听 and听. The mentorship allowed them to tackle complex scientific questions, refine their techniques, and gain confidence as young researchers, preparing them for their award-winning STS projects.

Frank Lucci
BASIS San Antonio Shavano (San Antonio, Texas)

鈥淚 met while volunteering at a museum for the Lunar Caves Analog Test Sites program. I later learned Kris led Hatchbed LLC, a robotics company, and eventually, he became my mentor for my 10^th-grade science fair project. For this project, he offered advice on engineering goals based on his experience leading a robotics company using encoders. I conducted the project independently, aside from similar engineering guidance from PlaneWave Instruments and advice on PCB design from the EEVblog Electronics Community Forum.鈥�

Seth Nabat
William Howard Taft Charter High School (Woodland Hills, California)

鈥淚n March 2024, I read a paper by machine learning for particle physics. Fascinated, I reached out to him by cold email about opportunities for a summer internship. I started working in June and was given an unsolved research problem and some background papers. We met one to two times per week over Zoom, usually with the larger group he was advising, mostly postdocs and Ph.D. students. I presented research updates, asked questions, and received invaluable feedback from the group. We also communicated throughout the week by email, especially during the school year.鈥�

Max Nguyen
Leland High School (San Jose, California)

鈥淲hile reviewing studies on exoplanet formation and the origins of supermassive planets, I identified conflicting results and developed a possible explanation around February 2024. I contacted , whose work I frequently cited, and he offered guidance in March 2024. Our interaction was limited, as I worked mostly independently, though his advice during paper submission was very helpful. We submitted our first paper to Astrophysics and Space Science in September 2024 and a second to The Astronomical Journal in August 2025. I have since continued this research, incorporating machine-learning methods to estimate stellar compositions and predict planet formation.鈥�

Kaya Parikh
Hunter College School (New York, New York)

鈥淎fter researching work, I reached out to apply for a volunteer research internship in his lab, and he accepted. During my first year, I worked on a cancer project to develop my skills in handling Drosophila and learning relevant procedures.

Later, I proposed a new project on obesity and type 2 diabetes. Given my prior experience, allowed me to lead the project. Because this study was new to the lab, I independently conducted the background research, procedures, and analysis with minimal mentor guidance.鈥�

Aashritha Penumudi

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Alexandria, Virginia)

鈥淎fter reading 鈥檚 papers, I was interested in exploring ribosome biology and protein biogenesis, which led me to e-mail him regarding my research interests. Upon meeting with Dr. Jomaa and , I learned more about ribosome stalling, particularly AMD1. My mentors were very involved in helping me understand lab protocols and research standards. They also gave me the independence to collect and design experiments on my own. While the computational component idea was mine, I regularly communicated progress and results to my mentors.鈥�

To learn more about this year鈥檚 Regeneron STS finalists, join us on Sunday, March 8, at the Conrad Hotel from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for the Public Exhibition of Projects during Regeneron STS Finals Week. More information about the students can be found here.

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This fun holiday celebrates kid inventors from the past and present, such as Benjamin Franklin, and coincides with his birthday. Benjamin Franklin, a kid inventor himself, designed swim fins about 300 years ago. Not only do we use swim fins today, but we also benefit from other such as popsicles, earmuffs and Braille!

中文无码 has a plethora of alumni who are kid inventors across our programs including Lemelson Early Inventor Prize winners from the past few years.

We have also seen through invention educators like Laurel Bingman that these young innovators not only win awards at their local science fairs, but also go on to become great leaders and scientific minds in the world of 中文无码.

Check out just a few of our Lemelson Early Inventor Prize winners from all over the country.

Tackling the invisible threat of black ice

As winter brings icy roads this season, we are inspired by young inventors like Sanvi Kannoori. Sanvi who lives in San Jose, California, created a solution to the frightening dangers of driving on black ice. She designed a prototype that can differentiate between ice and pavement using something called a photoresistor, a sensor that changes its resistance based on the amount of incoming light鈥攖he greater the light reflection, the lower the resistance. Sanvi also added a monitor that alerts drivers when they are approaching black ice, helping to keep drivers safe.

A sidewalk that sips water? One middle schooler makes a new concrete mix to stop flooding

After observing flooding in his neighborhood from extreme rainfall, Luca Durham, a sixth grader from Miami, Florida, tested different concrete mixes to find which would best absorb water and help prevent flooding. Luca crushed oyster shells, seashells, charcoal, gravel and diatomaceous earth to create his absorbing concrete. He found that the best mix was 30% diatomaceous earth and 70% cement with gravel, demonstrating how sustainable materials in concrete can help reduce flooding.

Making a house a home with energy all year round

Tochi Ugochukwu, a seventh grader from Rochester, New York. combined his passion for engineering with his desire to help his community by creating a solar protection and absorption system. His innovative blinds harness energy from the sun, keeping homes powered all year-round. Tochi designed the solar-powered blinds to store and use the energy to power LEDs. Not only were the blinds effective, but he also tried to make the blinds affordable as well, bringing the total cost down to $30.

A friend鈥檚 experience with asthma inspired this eighth grader to create a wearable inhaler for emergency relief on-the-go

Akhil Gandikota completed three prototypes of the Emergency Wristwatch Inhaler, the third of which had a near-100% success rate after he witnessed a friend struggling to find his inhaler hidden deep in his backpack. His research led him to dry powder inhalers and capsules, and he then began the process of designing a wearable device capable of breaking a capsule to deliver prescribed medicine to the user.

Young inventor generates ideas for future energy sources

Lilly Downs decided to focus on an environmental and engineering project for her local science fair project. Inspired by sustainable energy solutions, she designed and built a prototype for an ocean wave electricity generator that powered an LED light, demonstrating how renewable energy can contribute to a sustainable future.

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In one focused session, educators Brandon Boswell of Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Fla., and Rojhene Jamero from Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, Nev., spoke about using AI chatbots such as ChatGPT for research ideation.

鈥淢y main message is that you can use AI throughout the entire research process,鈥� Brandon says. 鈥淚t is like any other tool. You can use it for good or bad, but if used effectively, it can help you at every stage.鈥�

Brandon says student researchers can use AI to learn independently and get additional ideas for their projects. He described a scenario where a student starts by plugging in a topic or question into AI, then asks it to pull key words. The student then uses Google Scholar to find abstracts and asks AI to summarize them. AI could even help the student organize data into tables, allowing them to focus on analysis and interpretation of the research.

He shared the story of a student who turned to AI to sharpen his research questions. He began by asking about the accuracy of nutritional supplement labels, a topic that raises questions about quality control. Using AI, he refined the question and found that certain supplements are more frequently mislabeled than others. This led the student to focus on one in particular: a mushroom called lion鈥檚 mane.

鈥淚f a student doesn’t really know what they want to investigate, they can start broad. Start with a topic,鈥� Brandon says. 鈥淭ell the AI: 鈥業 want to study CRISPR.鈥� Start vague, and over time, you can drill down.鈥�

He reminds students that maintaining academic integrity is of utmost importance, and they should not let AI generate their research questions. 鈥淚鈥檝e definitely run into this problem with a number of students; we had to revise their research question because, while they were solid, they didn’t come up with them,鈥� Brandon says.

Brandon spoke about the ease of AI but reiterated that students cannot simply copy and paste what large language models (LLMs) give them. 鈥淣o matter what their class rank, many educators and academics consider simple copying and pasting from AI chatbots as cheating, or academic dishonesty,鈥� Brandon says. He emphasized the importance of teachers modeling appropriate AI use and helping students understand how to leverage these tools responsibly. It鈥檚 crucial for students to be transparent about their use of AI in their work. Brandon explained that Microsoft sponsors his district, so he primarily uses Copilot and OpenAI鈥檚 ChatGPT.

The discussion about AI carried into a workshop on scientific integrity, where teachers continued to explore practical ways to guide students in using these tools responsibly. They shared strategies for integrating AI into the research process while also ensuring they cite AI 听appropriately in competition entries.

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This series celebrates scientists selected from a pool of more than 60 nominees recommended by Nobel Laureates and recently elected members of the National Academy of Sciences. A team of Science News writers, many with deep expertise in their fields, chose the final group based on their potential to shape the future of science.

Check out the profiles of the 2025 Scientists to Watch below!

, University of Maryland

Erika Moore studies uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors in the uterus. Having experienced fibroids herself, she is driven to understand their molecular underpinnings and related conditions. Fibroids can cause anemia, pain, reproductive complications as well as heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding.

, Vanderbilt University and OpenAI

Alex Lupsasca is a theoretical physicist exploring black holes and what鈥檚 called a , a tendril-thin halo that has the power to reveal secrets from the black hole鈥檚 edge. He is the project scientist for the Black Hole Explorer, whose goal is to put a space-based radio telescope into the Earth鈥檚 orbit in 2031.

, Southwest Research Institute

Adeene Denton is a planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado, with a love for Pluto. This passion was first ignited during her undergraduate internship at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston. Today, she studies how collisions between planets, moons and other bodies shaped the solar system, with her simulations revealing an intriguing story for Pluto鈥檚 moon, Charon.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Cat Camacho studies how children鈥檚 brains process emotions and how brain development affects their mental health. Camacho, who was a first-generation college student, now leads a laboratory imaging infants鈥� brains to see how early experiences shape their emotional development, including risks for depression and anxiety.

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Marianne Falardeau, a polar marine ecologist at Universit茅 T脡LUQ in Quebec City, Canada, is studying how climate-driven shifts in Arctic ecosystems affect food security, health and cultural practices in Indigenous coastal communities. By working with these communities, she incorporates their knowledge and perspectives to better understand how Arctic coastal regions may change in the years ahead.

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