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2026: The top five Thermo Fisher JIC winners pose onstage with their awards.
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Reny Mathew, a science teacher at Greyhills Academy High School in Tuba City, Arizona, has been a part of the Society’s Advocate Program for the past two years.

How one Society Advocate has nurtured American Indian students in science

With tech and accessories in tow, here's how some STS finalist setups looked. Pictured: Ankush Dhawan, Victoria Graf, Caitlin Kunchar and Brian Wu.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the first virtual Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020

Feng Zhang, Core Institute Member at the Broad Institute and Professor at MIT

CRISPR pioneer and STS alumnus on the “joy of doing science”

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Virtual Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 top award winners

STS finallist, Kyra McCreery

Happy Hunting!: STS 2020 finalists go on #GEOCACHING Adventure

Preeti Krishnamani

Experiments in Social Distancing: STS alum interns virtually at Regeneron

Meet the Regeneron STS 2020 finalists virtually on July 25!

Nation’s 40 top young scientists will showcase their research in a virtual public exhibition

STS finalists, Ellie Yang, Kevin Yang and Makayla Gates

Weathering the Storm: How 7 STS finalists are staying optimistic during a worldwide crisis

Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 finalists on facing challenges and overcoming obstacles

The Society will be hosting a Virtual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) program May 18 through May 22.

Another opportunity to experience Virtual Regeneron ISEF 2020

Zoe Weiss

Experiments in Social Distancing: STS alumna dives into research and spearheads nonprofit from home

STS finalist Holly Cheng

Creative outlets and quarantine hobbies that are nourishing 9 of this year’s Regeneron STS finalists

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