Four Indian-American teens among top winners of 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search

Four Indian-American teens among top winners of 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search

The Indian-origin award recipients – Eshani Jha, 17, of San Jose, California; Gopal Goel, 17, of Portland, Oregon; Vetri Vel, 16, of Bangor, Maine; and Alay Shah, 17, of Plano, Texas — were among the 40 finalists of the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search who, over the course of a week, presented their innovative research projects to eminent judges, competed for more than $1.8 million in awards, interacted with renowned scientists, and displayed their work to the public in an online event. Continue reading Four Indian-American teens among top winners of 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search

Eight Indian-origin teens among 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists aim to tackle world’s vexing problems

Eight Indian-origin teens among 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists aim to tackle world’s vexing problems

In a nation wracked by the coronavirus pandemic, it is heartening to know that eight brilliant Indian-American teens are among 40 finalists, some 20 percent, in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) competition. Continue reading Eight Indian-origin teens among 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists aim to tackle world’s vexing problems

Nine Indian-American teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

Nine Indian-American teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

The 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists have attempted to tackle some of the world’s compelling issues through their scientific projects such as targeting cancer via signaling pathways, developing a mobile application for stroke diagnosis using deep learning and computer vision, protecting beehives, and identifying an improved method for detecting arsenic in water. Continue reading Nine Indian-American teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu conferred National STEM Education Award for invention to improve brain cancer treatment

Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu conferred National STEM Education Award for invention to improve brain cancer treatment

The 2019 National STEM Education Award recognizes Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu as an “extraordinarily talented and accomplished” individual “who has meaningfully promoted STEM education”. Continue reading Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu conferred National STEM Education Award for invention to improve brain cancer treatment