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Thirteen Indian American students are among 40 finalists in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The finalists were selected from 300 scholars, announced earlier this month, and were chosen “based on their projects’ scientific rigor and their potential to become world-changing scientists and leaders,” the announcement added.
Now in its 83rd year, the competition has “consistently identified young innovators who combine their STEM talent with dedication and leadership skills to drive society forward,” said the release.
They will participate in a week-long competition from March 6-13 in Washington, D.C., where they will undergo a rigorous judging process and compete for more than $1.8 million in awards.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Society for Science (the Society) announced the top 40 finalists in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
Program alumni include recipients of the world’s most coveted science and math honors, including 13 Nobel Prizes and 21 MacArthur Foundation Fellowships, as well as the founders of many important science-based companies, including Regeneron.
The 2024 finalists’ research projects showcase their breadth of knowledge, their commitment to addressing issues important to modern society, and their passion for STEM. Multiple students chose to explore research topics such as brain disorders, suicide risk and anxiety. Some students invented accessibility devices, including a robotic arm socket design, glasses for the visually impaired and a column-climbing robot. Other finalists dove into their local environments, studying honeybees and colony collapse disorder as well as prevention of the invasive lantern fly.
“We applaud this dynamic group of Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists on their impressive achievement,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, the Society for Science and Executive Publisher, Science News. “As they follow in the footsteps of extraordinary STEM innovators, they are poised to solve the world’s most intractable problems.”
