Dozens Of LI Students Named Regeneron Semi-Finalists

Long Island NY

07 January, 2021

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LONG ISLAND, NY — The top 300 semi-finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search were announced today, and dozens of Long Island students made the cut. The semi-finalists, known as scholars, were chosen from 1,760 applicants representing more than 600 high schools from across the United States, and from 10 other countries. For being named scholars, each student and their school will be awarded $2,000. On Jan. 21, 40 of the 300 scholars will be named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists. From there, 40 finalists will compete for more than $1.8 million in awards from March 10 through 17. The competition is co-sponsored by the Society for Science. "An exceptional group of student leaders and innovators comprise this year's Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars, with an array of projects that demonstrate the power of science," said Hala Mirza, senior vice president of corporate communications and citizenship at Regeneron, in a release. "We are honored to celebrate the next generation of young scientists and inventors who can elevate the STEM community and our broader society through their high-quality research and novel discoveries. These are the inspiring problem solvers who will help address the current and future challenges facing our world." The 40 scholars from Long Island are: Callie Burns, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreProject Title: Student Discipline in Nassau County High Schools: Comparing Distinct Layers of Law Enforcement and Disparity in Student PunishmentDanielle Kacaj, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreProject Title: Retinal Ganglion Cell Dysfunction is Associated with Macular Microvascular Abnormalities in Pre-Perimetric GlaucomaJulia Levine, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreProject Title: Reduced Fasciclin 2 Expression in Drosophila melanogaster Leads to Impaired Locomotor Function and Abnormal Stress Response Following Dietary Alterations of Carbohydrates in a Celiac Disease ModelJordyn Krinsky, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreProject Title: The Combinatorial Effects of Diet and Caffeine Mitigate Parkinson's Disease in a Drosophila melanogaster SystemTara Fusillo, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreProject Title: Predicting Health Disparities in Regions at Risk of Severe Illness to Inform Healthcare Resource Allocations during Pandemics: Observational StudyZen Ho Sang, Central Islip Senior High School, Central IslipProject Title: Covariant Study of the Coronavirus Spike ProteinJulia Savino, Smithtown High School West, SmithtownProject Title: Using the Sea Anemone, Nematostella vectensis, to Probe the Mechanism of ExcitotoxicityAnimesh Ghose, Ward Melville High School, East SetauketProject Title: Prognosis and Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Using Graph Convolutional Neural NetworksLucia Martin, North Shore High School, Glen HeadProject Title: The Effect of Political Division on Compliance with COVID-19 Health GuidelinesKate Weseley-Jones, North Shore High School, Glen HeadProject Title: Parenthood: Penalty or Premium? The Effect of Parental Status and Gender on Perceptions of PhysiciansCatherine Liu, Jericho Senior High School, JerichoProject Title: Individual and Combined Treatments of Berberine and Estrogen Mitigate the Cytotoxic and Inflammatory Effects of DSS and LPS Induced ColitisVyom Shah, Jericho Senior High School, JerichoProject Title: Linking Diet and Cancer: Arachidonic Acid Augments Stemness via Canonical Wnt and Hippo SignalingDanny Li, Jericho Senior High School, JerichoProject Title: Astragalin and Antirrhinin: Novel Plant-Derived Ligands to Attenuate the Multifactorial Pathogenesis of Alzheimer'sJustin Shen, Jericho Senior High School, JerichoProject Title: L-Theanine: Neuroprotective Against Trichloroethylene-Induced Parkinson's Disease HallmarksMir Zayid Alam, Manhasset High School, ManhassetProject Title: Identification of Genetic Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using an Automated Microarray-Based Pipeline and Pathway EnrichmentEmily Ma, Manhasset High School, ManhassetProject Title: Optimizing the Efficiency of Amorphous Silicon Solar CellsJulius Yoh, Manhasset High School, ManhassetProject Title: The Optimization of Desalination and Ion-Removal Rate Through the Engineering of Novel Turbulent Modular Designs in an Electrodialysis SystemEmma Wang, Manhasset High School, ManhassetProject Title: Investigating Potential Agro-Economic Benefits of Solar Pollinator HabitatsRhea Rasquinha, Herricks High School, New Hyde ParkProject Title: Identifying the Prognostic, Tumor-Suppressive and Immunologic Roles of IRF5 in Breast CancerAnya Chabria, The Wheatley School, Old WestburyProject Title: A New Look at Writing: Using Fractal Geometry to Evaluate Whether SLV Affects the Readability of Written WorksVictor Li, The Wheatley School, Old WestburyProject Title: Acoustic Analysis of Laser-Induced Graphene: Development of Quantitative Indicators for Direct Determination of Quality and Microstructure MorphologyManav Bansal, The Wheatley School, Old WEstburyProject Title: Metformin and Mannose Inhibit Human Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Proliferation: Implications for Anti-Fibrotic Therapies in Patients with MPI Deficiency and Chronic Liver DiseaseLucy Zha, The Wheatley School, Old WestburyProject Title: Investigating the Therapeutic Potential of Curcumin and Capsaicin: A Comparative Study on Neuroblastoma and Hypothalamic CellsZoya Unni, Paul D. Schreiber High School, Port WashingtonProject Title: Shelter-in-Place, Connect Online: What Trending TikTok Content Reveals about Social Media use During the Early Days of the U.S. COVID-19 PandemicAryan Ghotra, Syosset High School, SyossetProject Title: Mathematical Models of Quaternary Body EquilibriaIsabella Souza, Syosset High School, SyossetProject Title: Seeing Through the Scan: The Impact of fMRI Evidence on Juror Satisfaction and VerdictsMaiya Raghu, Syosset High School, SyossetProject Title: The Effect of Blue Light and Epigallocatechin Gallate on Oxidative Stress in Caenorhabaitis elegansEric Wang, Syosset High School, SyossetProject Title: Investigation of Novel Anti-Cancer Effects of Oxymatrine and Deferoxamine on NeuroblastomaGiselle Rasquinha, Syosset High School, SyossetProject Title: Novel Strategies Targeting Entry and Membrane Fusion Steps in the Viral Life-Cycle to Enhance Potency and Stability of HIV-1 Inhibitors and InactivatorsAlex Breslav, George W. Hewlett High School, HewlettProject Title: Evaluating the Specificity of Novel Monoclonal Antibodies for Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaPriva Halpert, Stella K Abraham High School, HewlettProject Title: Harnessing the Colorimetric Changes due to the Antenna Effect for Detection of Aliphatic Alcohols in 2-HP-BETA-Cyclodextrin SolutionsAlicia Hsu, George W. Hewlett High School, HewlettProject Title: The Challenging Nature of Maternal Empathy: An Investigation of Maternal Empathy and Its Relationship to Self-EsteemMia Wang, Great Neck South High School, Lake SuccessProject Title: Assessing the Impacts of Social Determinants on Adult Obesity Rates in New YorkRithika Narayan, Elwood John Glenn High School, ElwoodProject Title: Machine Learning on Crowd-Sourced Data to Highlight Coral DiseaseChristopher Alexander, Elmont Memorial High School, ElmontProject Title: Avian Paramyxovirus Serotype 4 (APMV-4) Promotes Greater Rates of Apoptotic Cell Death & Stimulated Immune Responses in Malignant Melanoma and Relapse Cancers in Respect to Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV): The Characterization of a Novel Oncolytic VirusHope Lane, Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School, Port WashingtonProject Title: Optimizing the Interconnectivity of the Liver Allocation Network to Minimize Death and Inequality Using LivSimNoah Loewy, Paul D Schreiber High School, Port WashingtonProject Title: Developing an Empirical Model to Forecast United States Presidential Elections: A Machine Learning ApproachAshley Alcantara, Brentwood High School, BrentwoodProject Title: Farming Biodegradable Packaging Using Pleurotus ostreatus MyceliumTyler Ruvolo, Plainedge High School, MassapequaProject Title: A Regression-Based Investigation Into Presidential Public Approval as a Factor of Political and Economic PolicyJulia Salatti, Kings Park High School, Kings ParkProject Title: Utilizing MR Imaging to Analyze Tumor Texture and Its Effects on Long Term Survival in Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme