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Pine Crest Upper School Students Named Scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search
January 11th 2024
Pine Crest Upper School students Priya Ghanta ’24 and Joshua Martoma ’24 have been named scholars in the Society for Science Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
Priya’s research, “Soluble Plasma Proteins of Tumor Necrosis Factor and Immunoglobulin Superfamilies Reveal New Insights Into Immune Regulation in People With HIV and Opioid Use Disorder,” and Joshua’s project, “Predicting Criminal Recidivism With an Ensemble Machine Learning Model Using Logistic Regression, Random Forests and Neural Networks,” were two of 300 selected from 2,162 applicants.
Scholars are chosen based on their exceptional research skills, commitment to academics, innovative thinking, and promise as scientists.
The Regeneron Science Talent Search provides students with a national stage to present original research and celebrates the hard work and discoveries of young scientists who are bringing a fresh perspective to significant global challenges. This year, research projects cover topics from bioinformatics to public health and energy efficiency.
On January 24, 40 of the 300 scholars will be named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists. In March, finalists will compete for more than $1.8 million in awards provided by Regeneron.
Congratulations and good luck, Priya and Joshua!
