February 11, 2021
As the world has been faced with a deadly pandemic, scientists worldwide have made extraordinary efforts to continue their research, whether it be from the bench, a research facility or from home. Many of this year’s top 40 Regeneron STS finalists’ research plans were disrupted. In order to adapt, some added new elements to their projects that could be done from home while others changed their focus altogether. This year, 27 of the 40 finalists (~67%) indicate that some part of their research was done at home.
Take Plano East Senior High School senior
, Parisa Vaziri, who wasn’t going to let anything get in the way of her project. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, she was crushed to find out that returning to the University of California, Berkeley research labs was not going to be possible. What did she do?
3 Hudson Valley high school students named finalists for Regeneron Science Talent Search
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Jan 26, 2021, 8:38am EST
Three local high school students have been named finalists in this year s Regeneron Science Talent Search.
Jared Ilan goes to Byram Hills High, and he researched the potential of using decellularized plant-based scaffolds for cultured meat production.
Michael Pavelchek, from Ossining High School, conducted lab and computer research that identified two genes responsible for the production of certain cells that cause allergic conditions.
Rebecca Monge, from Carmel High School, analyzed and plotted climate change data and revealed areas of Norway and Greenland that are key drivers of Artic warming.
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OHS student Michael Pavelchek works on his Science Research Program project at Mount Sinai. (Ossining School District)
Ossining High School senior Michael Pavelchek is one of 40 finalists in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search for his research on allergic asthma.
Earlier this month, Michael and six other OHS seniors in the Science Research Program were selected as semifinalists for the 80th annual contest. Regeneron and the Society for Science chose 40 students from the top 300 scholars to advance to the finals, which will take place virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, from March 10-17. They will compete for more than $1.8 million in awards; each finalist will receive at least $25,000.
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40 finalists were named Thursday in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021. (courtesy of Regeneron and Society for Science)
TARRYTOWN, NY Just 40 finalists including three from the Hudson Valley were named Thursday in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021, the nation s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
They were chosen from 1,760 highly qualified entrants, all of whom completed an original research project and extensive application process. SEE: 33 Hudson Valley Students Named Regeneron Scholars For 2021.
They are: Jared Ilan, Byram Hills High School; Rebecca Monge, Carmel High School; and Michael Pavelchek, Ossining High School.
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Ilan researched the potential of using decellularized plant-based scaffolds for cultured meat production, which could someday supply the world s growing demand for affordable meat products with much lower environmental impact than current animal husbandry practices, conte
A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley s best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition.The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,.