What do a public health advocate, CEO and quantum physicist have in common?
Besides all being high school seniors, these individuals are members of the Regeneron STS 2021 class. Among their myriad interests lies the motivation to leave an impact in their community, whether it be through conducting outreach and fundraising on a global scale, improving their environment through youth activism or creating space for the next generation of scientists to thrive. Take a look at some of the causes championed by this year’s finalists!
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William Mason High School (Mason, Ohio)
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Carmel High School Senior Earns Top 40 Honors in Prestigious Science Competition Written by Carmel Central School District
Carmel High School senior and emerging environmental climate researcher Rebecca Monge has been named as a Top 40 finalist in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent SearchOpens in a new browser tab, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
Monge was recognized by the Society for Science & the Public for her project “Polar Amplification in CMIP6 Models: Projections, Mechanisms, and Regional Patterns.” Monge’s research project was chosen from more than 1,700 applications spanning 611 high schools across the nation and 10 other countries.
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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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