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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline FEBRUARY 09, 2024 | The Indian Eye 31

13 Indian American students among 40 finalists

in Regeneron Science Talent Search

OUR BUREAU in this year’s Regeneron Science Tal- finalists on their impressive achieve- “As they follow in the footsteps of ex-
ent Search, the nation’s oldest and ment,” said Maya Ajmera, President traordinary STEM innovators, they
Washington, DC
most prestigious science and math and CEO, Society for Science and are poised to solve the world’s most
hirteen Indian American stu- competition for high school seniors. Executive Publisher, Science News. intractable problems.”
dents are among 40 finalists in Program alumni include recip-
Tthis year’s Regeneron Science ients of the world’s most coveted
Talent Search, a prestigious science science and math honors, including
and math competition for high school 13 Nobel Prizes and 21 MacArthur
seniors. Foundation Fellowships, as well as
The finalists were selected the founders of many important sci-
from 300 scholars, announced ear- ence-based companies, including Re-
lier this month, and were chosen generon.
“based on their projects’ scientific The 2024 finalists’ research
rigor and their potential to become projects showcase their breadth of
world-changing scientists and lead- knowledge, their commitment to
ers,” the announcement added. addressing issues important to mod-
Now in its 83rd year, the com- ern society, and their passion for
petition has “consistently identified STEM. Multiple students chose to
young innovators who combine their explore research topics such as brain
STEM talent with dedication and disorders, suicide risk and anxiety.
leadership skills to drive society for- Some students invented accessibil-
ward,” said the release. ity devices, including a robotic arm
They will participate in a week- socket design, glasses for the visual-
long competition from March 6-13 ly impaired and a column-climbing
in Washington, D.C., where they will robot. Other finalists dove into their
undergo a rigorous judging process local environments, studying honey-
and compete for more than $1.8 mil- bees and colony collapse disorder
lion in awards. as well as prevention of the invasive
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, lantern fly.
Inc. and Society for Science (the So- “We applaud this dynamic group
ciety) announced the top 40 finalists of Regeneron Science Talent Search

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