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Martin Karplus, a pioneering theoretical chemist, Nobel laureate and alumnus of the 1947 Science Talent Search passed away on December 28, 2024, at his home in Cambridge, Mass., at the age of 94.

Snapshot of the 1999 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge

The 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair was held in Columbus, Ohio.

The top 30 finalists in the nation’s premier STEM competition, the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge showcased their projects and answered questions about their work at Planet Word Museum. The students were selected from a pool of 300 to compete for more than $100,000 in awards and prizes.

Here you’ll find links to learn more about each of the 2024 top 30 JIC finalists, who represent 14 states across the country. Scroll through the finalists to learn more about them and their projects. Each profile includes their research poster, a video and other interesting information about the finalist and their project.