April 21, 2021
We’ve shared how this year’s STS top 40 are so passionate about their science research that some have even gone to the extent of building labs in their homes. Others in this year’s class are demonstrated activists, campaigning for change in their communities.
But, what do extremely talented, accomplished teenagers do for fun?
Their pursuits range from speed cubing to baking to the outdoors. During this unusual year, many have found the pandemic to be an unexpected opportunity to take up side hustles or quirky new hobbies. Take an inside look at our overachieving STS finalists below!
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!
Laalitya Acharya
William Mason High School (Mason, Ohio)
Move over Alexa! Laalitya Acharya’s AI tech is solving the world’s water crisis one drop at a time. As the founder of the Nereid Project, Laalitya’s innovation detects contamination in water that may cause waterborne disease. By implementing new methods of water testing, building awareness, research and education, she hopes to make clean water a reality for people everywhere. She says, “I hav
January 29, 2021
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Society for Science (the Society) on Jan. 21, 2021 named 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
The seven Indian-American Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists were selected from 1,760 entrants, all of whom completed an original research project and extensive application process, according to a press release by the Society.
Earlier this month, the Society and Regeneron named the top 300 scholars out of which 69 were of Indian origin. (https://www.newsindiatimes.com/at-least-69-indian-american-high-school-students-named-regeneron-scholars/)
The finalists were selected based on their projects’ scientific rigor and their potential to become world-changing scientists and leaders, said the release.