13 Indian American High School Seniors Among 40 Finalists in Regeneron Science Talent Search

Thirteen Indian American students are among 40 finalists in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Now in its 83rd year, the competition has “consistently identified young innovators who combine their STEM talent with dedication and leadership skills to drive society forward,” said the press release issued today by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Society for Science. 

The finalists were selected from 300 scholars, announced earlier this month, and were chosen “based on their projects’ scientific rigor and their potential to become world-changing scientists and leaders,” the announcement added. They will participate in a week-long competition from March 6-13 in Washington, D.C., where they will undergo a rigorous judging process and compete for more than $1.8 million in awards.

Indian American finalists include: 

Saraswathy Amjith, Tesla STEM High School, Redmond, Washington. 
Project Title: A Novel Integrated Machine Learning Approach Utilizing Radar and Satellite Imagery for Selective Logging Remote Sensing Detection and Accompanying AI-Logging Map-Generating Webtool.

Aarav Arora, Del Norte High School, San Diego, California.
Project Title: A Mechanistic Basis for the Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity

Aditi Avinash, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Project Title: Model Validation and Preclinical Testing of Digestive Enzymes for Gluten Breakdown: A Move To Cure Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease

Harshil Avlani, BASIS Chandler, Chandler, Arizona.
Project Title: Analyzing the Effect of Mid-Circuit Measurement (MCM) on Spectator Qubits

Arav Bhargava, The Potomac School, McLean, Virginia.
Project Title: Low-Cost, 3D-Printed, Universal-Fit, Transradial Socket for Amputees in Developing Countries

Arnav N. Chakravarthy, Homestead High School, Cupertino, California.
Project Title: Leveraging Mitochondrial DNA Mutations for Macrophage Lineage Tracing in Primary Human Tissues

Sarang Goel, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Denton, Texas.
Project Title: IVY – Intelligent Vision System for the Visually Impaired: Innovative Low-Cost, AI-Based Eyeglasses To Help the Visually Impaired Overcome Mobility Limitations Through Navigational Assistance and Object Avoidance Algorithms and an Intuitive Vibration and Audio Guidance System

Amanrai Singh Kahlon, Sanford School, Hockessin, Delaware.
Project Title: Enhancing Wearable Gait-Monitoring Systems: Identifying Optimal Kinematic Inputs in Typical Adolescents

Alexandra Mahajan, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Project Title: A Novel Method To Determine Precise Stellar Radii and Temperatures of Low Mass Stars Using JWST Transits and Occultations

Ekansh Mittal, Westview High School, Portland, Oregon.
Project Title: Harnessing Machine Learning and 3D Spheroid Cultures To Identify Biomarkers for Combating Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer

Achyuta Rajaram, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire.
Project Title: Automatic Discovery of Visual Circuits

Rhea Rastogi, Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Montgomery, Alabama.
Project Title: Understanding How the Maternal Epigenetic Reprogramming Function of LSD1 Contributes to Inherited Developmental Disease

Riya Tyagi, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire. 
Project Title: Using Computer Vision To Disentangle Features Enabling AI To Learn Self-Reported Race and Ethnicity From Medical Images