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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
It was a visit fraught with nostalgia for Vice President Kamala Devi Harris as she fondly remembered her India-born mother, the late Dr. Shyamala Gopalan, who frequented the Bethesda-based National Institutes of Health (NIH). Continue reading Kamala Devi Harris remembers India-born mother during NIH visit for Covid-19 vaccine
For her commendable efforts to find the lead molecule that can be a potential drug for the effective treatment of the deadly coronavirus disease, Anika Chebrolu was conferred with the title of ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’, awarded the grand prize of $25,000 dollars, bestowed with the ‘Improving Lives Award’, and gifted with a special destination trip. Continue reading Anika Chebrolu crowned America’s Top Young Scientist for discovering potential Covid-19 cure
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
Four Indian-American girls, all finalists of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, have developed innovative approaches to tackling air and water pollution and in the process, each has been awarded $25,000. Continue reading Indian-American girls in STEM awarded $25,000 each for innovations tackling air and water pollution
Two Indian-American high school students, Adam Ardeishar of McLean, Virginia, and Eshika Saxena of Bellevue, Washington, are among the top winners of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search. Continue reading Indian-American teens Adam Ardeishar, Eshika Saxena among top winners in 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search
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
In the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, 17 of the 40 finalists are of Indian origin. Continue reading A whopping 42.5 percent of finalists in 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search are of Indian origin
For his invention of the Pancreatic Cancer Deep Learning System (PCDLS) tool, Rishab Jain, 13, of Oregon, was conferred with the title of ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’, awarded the grand prize of 25,000 dollars, and an opportunity to attend a taping of a Discovery Network show. Continue reading Indian-American teen Rishab Jain crowned America’s Top Young Scientist
The budding scientists will compete in the 2018 Young Scientist Challenge for a grand prize of 25,000 dollars, the title of ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’, and an opportunity to attend the taping of a Discovery Network show. Continue reading Fifty percent of finalists for the 2018 Young Scientist Challenge are Indian-American whiz kids