2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Jonathan Yan, 18, of Irvine, studied how cancer cells spread to other organs (metastasize) for his Regeneron Science Talent Search computational biology and bioinformatics project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Celine Zhang, 18, of Princeton, New Jersey, developed a way to solve a mathematical problem related to digital and real-life puzzle games for her Regeneron Science Talent Search computer science project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Jerry Xu, 17, of Lexington, developed an AI model to rapidly compare the structures of proteins and amino acids for his Regeneron Science Talent Search computational biology and bioinformatics project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Leon Wang, 17, of Stamford, identified FDA-approved drugs that might be helpful against Alzheimer’s disease for his Regeneron Science Talent Search neuroscience project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Kaya Parikh, 17, of New York, used a fruit fly model to study how semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and a cheaper alternative affect weight and diabetes for her Regeneron Science Talent Search biochemistry project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Uma Maya Sthanu, 17, of Austin, studied a way to regrow damaged nerve cells for her Regeneron Science Talent Search cellular and molecular biology project.