Senior named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar

Congratulations to Lin Zheng ’26 for her recent accomplishment. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. This honor places Lin among the top 300 STEM students in the United States.
By Ian Dinkins, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications

Lin Zheng ’26 has been named a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. This honor places Lin among the top 300 STEM students in the U.S.

"Initially, I was hesitant to apply for Regeneron STS because I understood both the time commitment and, statistically, my chances. I ultimately decided to go for it, and I spent this previous summer running experiments in a lab," Lin said. "My independent study this semester was working on my paper and application, which consisted of many forms and essays, and I ended up working right up until the deadline.

Scholars were chosen based on their outstanding research, leadership skills, community involvement, commitment to academics, creativity in asking scientific questions and exceptional promise as STEM leaders demonstrated through the submission of their original, independent research projects, essays and recommendations.

Scholars’ research projects cover 20 categories, from Animal Sciences to Space Science. Other students chose to focus on areas such as Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, and Environmental Science. The top 5 categories among scholars’ projects this year are:
  1. Cellular and Molecular Biology
  2. Medicine and Health
  3. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
  4. Computer Science
  5. Engineering
"I am super grateful for all of the help and support I had along the way, some highlights being Mr. Flatau, who was my independent study sponsor, and Mr. Gladstone, who helped me go through many rounds of essays," Lin said. "This definitely made my senior year a bit busier, but I'm so glad I decided to apply, and it was a great experience."

Now in its 104th year, Society for Science has played a significant role in educating the public about scientific discoveries as well as in identifying future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math. This year marks the 85th Science Talent Search and its growing legacy of championing scientific curiosity and empowering young people who are driven to make our world better.
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