Herricks High School seniors Carrie Hsu and Bhav Patel have been named semifinalists in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, as announced by the Society for Science and the Public. They are recognized among the top 300 scholars for this prestigious math and science competition and will be awarded $2,000 each.
Scholars were selected from 1,993 applications received from 659 high schools across 49 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam and eight countries. They were chosen based on their exceptional research skills, commitment to academics, innovative thinking and promise as scientists.
The Regeneron Science Talent Search provides students a national stage to present original research and celebrates the hard work and novel discoveries of young scientists who are bringing a fresh perspective to significant global challenges. This year, research projects cover topics from medicine and health to environmental science.
Carrie’s project is titled “Development of a Frustrated Total Internal Reflection Biosensing System for Noninvasive Terahertz Imaging and Detecting Cell Growth,” while Bhav’s research focuses on “Changes in Neural Connectivity Underlying Attention Abilities Before and After Antipsychotic Treatment in First Episode Psychosis Patients.”
Story submitted by Syntax and Herricks Public Schools.
