2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Rayhan Papar, 18, of Spring, developed a framework to help surgical robots learn to remove tumors on their own for his Regeneron Science Talent Search computer science project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Siddharth Pasari, 17, of New York City, developed a surface that could be used to test for viruses for his Regeneron Science Talent Search biochemistry project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Vallabh Ramesh, 18, of Louisville, developed a smart gel that solidifies at body temperature for biomedical applications for his Regeneron Science Talent Search materials 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: Ashka Shah, 17, of Jericho, developed a targeted way to block Wnt-driven cancer cell growth for her Regeneron Science Talent Search cellular and molecular biology 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.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Iris Shen, 17, of The Woodlands, studied whether a marine clam with a naturally occurring blood cancer can be used to study human leukemia drugs for her Regeneron Science Talent Search animal sciences project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Frank Lucci, 18, of San Antonio, developed SubArc, a low-cost sensor that helps robots move accurately and precisely, for his Regeneron Science Talent Search engineering project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Kevin Lu, 17, of Santa Clara, developed a system to help programmers defend their large language models (LLMs) for his Regeneron Science Talent Search computer science project.

2026 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Sophia Liang, 17, of Ellicott City, studied a potential new treatment for “wet” age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for her Regeneron Science Talent Search medicine and health project.