Thirty Inspiring Middle School Scientists and Engineers Named Finalists in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Representing 17 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, finalists will compete in Washington, D.C. for more than $100,000 in awards Key…
The thirty 2026 Thermo Fisher JIC finalists.
The thirty 2026 Thermo Fisher JIC finalists.

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Celebrating Pride: Q&A with three inspiring LGBTQ+ scientists

2025 Science Talent Search Finalist Charlotte Ava Rosario

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2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC Junior Innovators Challenge Public Day Washington DC.

Five Questions with Samvith Mahadevan, the winner of the $10K Lemelson Award for Invention in the 2024 Thermo Fisher JIC

2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC Junior Innovators Challenge Public Day Washington DC

Five Questions with Gary Montelongo, the winner of the $10K Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award in the 2024 Thermo Fisher JIC

2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC Junior Innovators Challenge Public Day Washington DC

Five Questions with Tyler Malkin, the winner of the 2024 $10,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement

Panelists on stage at the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Impact Panel

Sharing entrepreneurial insights at Regeneron ISEF 2025

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Young scientists confront the growing mental health crisis

2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC Junior Innovators Challenge Public Day Washington DC

Five Questions with Tina Jin, winner of the top award of $25K at the 2024 Thermo Fisher JIC

2025 Regeneron ISEF Top Award Winners: Adam Kovalčík (center), Benjamin Davis(L), and Siyaa R. Poddar (R) at the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition in Columbus, Ohio

75th Annual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair awards teen scientists more than $9 Million

Finalists on stage for the International Shout Out

Regeneron ISEF brings the noise in the Buckeye State

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From Pins to Pals: 2025 Regeneron ISEF finalists connect at the annual Pin Exchange Ceremony

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