Six Scarsdale High School Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars

Six students at Scarsdale High School have been named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars, the Society for Science announced Tuesday. Scarsdale High School was tied for most scholars in the country.

The scholars from Scarsdale High School and their research projects are:

Cindy DeDianous
Alpha Retinal Ganglion Cell Dysfunction Precedes Vascular Dysfunction in a Mouse Model of Type 1 Diabetes

Ali El Moselhy
Framework for Optimal Budget Allocation of HIV Intervention Policies

Ullal Sameer Kini
Associations Between Pathophysiological Traits and Symptom Development in V30M and V122I Transthyretin Amyloidosis

Bryan Shi
A Mutagenesis Study of the Parkinson’s Protein α-Synuclein Reveals An Unexpected Link Between Membrane Association and Serine-129 Phosphorylation

Jaden Tepper
Creating a Novel Device To Improve the Evacuation of Subdural Hematomas

Nicole Emma Zlotnikov
Asparagopsis taxiformis Reduces Methane Emissions and Alters Microbiome Composition in Organic Grazing Sheep

“We have long been proud of our science and science research programs, and the tremendous work our students produce through it, “ Scarsdale High School Principal Kenneth Bonamo said. “The students who have been recognized have been diligent in their research and it is wonderful to see their work in the spotlight.”

Interim Superintendent Dr. Drew Patrick praised the selected students for their scholarship as well as the school’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) faculty.

“The Scarsdale Schools have long been known for the exceptional educational opportunities available to our students, led by our outstanding faculty,” Dr. Patrick said. “It fills me with immense gratitude- but not surprise- that our faculty continued to shepherd students through such a rigorous competition despite the challenges faced in the last school year. It is notable that half of our winners are studying outside the science research program, a testament to the entire STEAM team.”

The Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math research competition for high school seniors. Each top 300 scholar receives a $2,000 award from Regeneron with an additional $2,000 going to their school to support STEM-related activities. The competition overall awards $3.1 million to provide the opportunities and resources that students need to become the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs, and STEM leaders. The 40 finalists each receive $25,000 and the chance to compete for the $250,000 first place prize in a week-long competition in March. Finalists will be announced on January 24, 2023.

“The enthusiasm and quality of projects from this year’s participants were just outstanding. Each year, I am tremendously impressed by the ingenuity that the students bring to the competition,”said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, Society for Science and Publisher, Science News. “Their hard work, creativity and perseverance should be applauded.”