January 4, 2017 three hundred high school seniors will be named scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Then on Jan. 24, 40 of the top 300 scholars will be named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists. Finalists receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. from March 9-15, where they will compete for more than $1.8 million in awards provided by Regeneron.

One teen wanted to better understand major depressive disorder and how scientists can detect the illness, so he developed an early detection tool for depression.

Sixth Annual Broadcom MASTERS Semifinalists Include Top 300 U.S. Middle School Students competing for Trip to Washington, DC and $25,000 Samueli Prize