America’s Top 40 High School Scientists to Compete for $1.8 Million in Awards at Prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) and Society for Science announced the top 40 finalists for the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), America's longest-running STEM competition for high school seniors. The finalists, selected from 300 scholars and 2,500 total entrants, represent 39 schools across 16 U.S. states.
The competition, now in its 84th year, will award more than $1.8 million in prizes, with individual awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 for the top winner. The finalists will participate in a week-long competition from March 6-12, 2025, featuring rigorous judging and public research presentations.
Research projects span diverse areas including species migration, crop protection, disease diagnosis using AI, and genetic and cancer therapies. The program has a notable track record, with alumni winning 13 Nobel Prizes and 23 MacArthur Fellowships.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) e la Society for Science hanno annunciato i 40 finalisti per il 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), la competizione STEM più longeva d'America per studenti delle scuole superiori. I finalisti, selezionati tra 300 studiosi e 2.500 partecipanti totali, rappresentano 39 scuole in 16 stati americani.
La competizione, giunta alla sua 84ª edizione, offrirà oltre 1,8 milioni di dollari in premi, con premi individuali che vanno da 25.000 a 250.000 dollari per il vincitore principale. I finalisti parteciperanno a una settimana di competizione dal 6 al 12 marzo 2025, caratterizzata da rigorosi giudizi e presentazioni pubbliche di ricerca.
I progetti di ricerca coprono aree diverse, inclusa la migrazione delle specie, la protezione delle colture, la diagnosi delle malattie utilizzando l'IA e le terapie genetiche e contro il cancro. Il programma ha una notevole tradizione, con alumni che hanno vinto 13 premi Nobel e 23 borse MacArthur.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) y la Society for Science anunciaron los 40 finalistas del 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), la competencia de STEM más antigua de América para estudiantes de secundaria. Los finalistas, seleccionados entre 300 académicos y 2,500 participantes en total, representan a 39 escuelas en 16 estados de EE. UU.
La competencia, ahora en su 84º año, otorgará más de $1.8 millones en premios, con premios individuales que oscilarán entre $25,000 y $250,000 para el gran ganador. Los finalistas participarán en una competencia de una semana del 6 al 12 de marzo de 2025, con un riguroso juicio y presentaciones públicas de investigación.
Los proyectos de investigación abarcan diversas áreas, incluida la migración de especies, la protección de cultivos, el diagnóstico de enfermedades utilizando IA y las terapias génicas y oncológicas. El programa cuenta con un historial notable, con exalumnos que han ganado 13 premios Nobel y 23 becas MacArthur.
레제너론 제약 (NASDAQ: REGN)과 사이언스 소사이어티는 2025 레제너론 과학 인재 수색 (STS)의 40개 결승 진출자를 발표했습니다. 이는 미국의 고등학교 3학년을 위한 가장 오랜 STEM 경진대회입니다. 300명의 학자와 총 2,500명의 참가자 중 선정된 결승 진출자는 16개 주의 39개 학교를 대표합니다.
현재 84년차를 맞이하는 이 대회는 180만 달러 이상의 상금을 수여하며, 개인 상금은 최고 우승자에게 25,000달러에서 250,000달러까지 다양합니다. 결승 진출자는 2025년 3월 6일부터 12일까지 일주일간의 경연에 참여하게 되며, 엄격한 심사와 공개 연구 발표가 진행됩니다.
연구 프로젝트는 종의 이동, 작물 보호, AI를 이용한 질병 진단, 유전자 및 암 치료와 같은 다양한 분야를 포괄합니다. 이 프로그램은 13명의 노벨상 수상자와 23명의 맥아더 장학생을 배출한 우수한 실적을 자랑합니다.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) et la Society for Science ont annoncé les 40 finalistes du Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) 2025, la plus ancienne compétition STEM d'Amérique pour les élèves de terminale. Les finalistes, sélectionnés parmi 300 étudiants et 2 500 participants au total, représentent 39 écoles dans 16 États américains.
La compétition, qui en est à sa 84e édition, attribuera plus de 1,8 million de dollars en prix, avec des prix individuels allant de 25 000 à 250 000 dollars pour le grand gagnant. Les finalistes participeront à une semaine de compétition du 6 au 12 mars 2025, avec des évaluations rigoureuses et des présentations de recherche publiques.
Les projets de recherche couvrent des domaines variés, notamment la migration des espèces, la protection des cultures, le diagnostic des maladies utilisant l'IA, et les thérapies génétiques et cancéreuses. Le programme a un bilan remarquable, avec des anciens élèves ayant remporté 13 prix Nobel et 23 bourses MacArthur.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) und die Society for Science haben die 40 Finalisten für den 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) bekannt gegeben, den ältesten STEM-Wettbewerb in Amerika für Schüler der Oberstufe. Die Finalisten wurden aus 300 Gelehrten und insgesamt 2.500 Bewerbern ausgewählt und vertreten 39 Schulen in 16 Bundesstaaten der USA.
Der Wettbewerb, der sein 84. Jahr feiert, wird über 1,8 Millionen Dollar an Preisen vergeben, wobei die Einzelpreise von 25.000 bis 250.000 Dollar für den Hauptgewinner reichen. Die Finalisten nehmen an einem einwöchigen Wettbewerb vom 6. bis 12. März 2025 teil, der strengen Jurybewertungen und öffentlichen Forschungspräsentationen umfasst.
Die Forschungsprojekte decken verschiedene Bereiche ab, darunter Artenmigration, Pflanzenschutz, Krankheitsdiagnose mit KI sowie genetische und onkologische Therapien. Das Programm hat eine bemerkenswerte Erfolgsbilanz, mit Alumni, die 13 Nobelpreise und 23 MacArthur-Stipendien gewonnen haben.
- Company demonstrates long-term commitment to STEM education and talent development
- Enhances corporate reputation through prestigious scientific competition sponsorship
- Builds potential future talent pipeline for scientific research
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The Regeneron Science Talent Search Celebrates and Rewards Today’s Most Talented Young Minds Driving Innovation and Progress through Scientific Exploration
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Society for Science (the Society) today announced the top 40 finalists in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), the U.S.'s longest-running and most distinguished science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competition for high school seniors.
Now in its 84th year, the competition identifies extraordinary young minds who blend scientific talent, curiosity and bold leadership to drive meaningful change for society. Regeneron Science Talent Search alumni have gone on to win 13 Nobel Prizes, 23 MacArthur Fellowships, and have founded numerous world-changing companies, including Regeneron.
This year’s finalists’ research projects span a wide range of critical topics, reflecting their diverse expertise and commitment to tackling society’s most pressing issues. Research areas include species migration, early detection crop protection, and low-cost pest treatment and management. Other finalists focused on disease diagnosis using tools like AI, and progression analysis, as well as genetic and cancer therapies.
“Congratulations to this year’s remarkable finalists. Participating in the Regeneron — then Westinghouse — Science Talent Search was a moment of revelation for me — it opened my eyes to the possibility of using science to improve lives,” said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., co-Founder, co-Chairman, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron, who was a top winner in 1976. “Regeneron now helps millions of people around the world facing serious diseases, which is a testament to what is possible when young scientific talent is nurtured. I see that same potential to transform our world in these finalists, and I look forward to their future contributions to science and to human health.”
The finalists were selected from 300 top scholars and nearly 2,500 total entrants, reflecting the exceptional magnitude and caliber of this year’s competition, and underscoring the importance of nurturing STEM education, along with supporting accessibility for programs that promote scientific literacy and career readiness.
"We celebrate this exceptional group of Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists for their outstanding achievements,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News. “These young people represent the future of innovation. By nurturing the next generation of scientific and engineering leaders, we are investing in a stronger economy and a better tomorrow, fueled by scientific and technological breakthroughs.”
Finalists will participate in a week-long competition from March 6-12, 2025, where they will undergo a rigorous judging process and compete for more than
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Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 Fast Facts
- The Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 finalists represent 39 schools across 16 U.S. states. They are competing for more than
$1.8 million , with a top prize of$250,000. - Forty finalists were selected from 300 top scholars and nearly 2,500 total entrants, based on the originality and creativity of their scientific research, as well as their achievement and leadership both inside and outside of the classroom.
- Finalist projects cover a wide range of science disciplines, including animal sciences, behavioral science, biochemistry, bioengineering, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, computational biology and bioinformatics, earth and planetary science, engineering, environmental science, medicine and health genomics, materials science, mathematics, neuroscience, computer science, animal sciences, physics, plant sciences, social science and space science.
For a list of this year’s finalists, visit https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/2025-finalists/
About the Regeneron Science Talent Search
The Regeneron Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science since 1942, is the U.S.’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Each year, approximately 2,500 student entrants submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study and are judged by leading experts in their fields. Unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and around the world, the Regeneron Science Talent Search focuses on identifying, inspiring and engaging the nation’s most promising young scientists who are creating the ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges.
In 2017, Regeneron became only the third sponsor of the Science Talent Search to help reward and celebrate the best and brightest young minds and encourage them to pursue careers in STEM as a way to positively impact the world. Through its 10-year,
Learn more at https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/.
About Society for Science
Society for Science is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, Society for Science is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, and its outreach and equity programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, Society for Science is committed to inform, educate and inspire. Learn more at www.societyforscience.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (Society4Science).
About Regeneron
Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to numerous approved treatments and product candidates in development, most of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, and rare diseases.
Regeneron believes that operating as a good corporate citizen is crucial to delivering on our mission. We approach corporate responsibility with three goals in mind: to improve the lives of people with serious diseases, to foster a culture of integrity and excellence and to build sustainable communities. Regeneron is proud to be included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Civic 50 list of the most “community-minded” companies in the U.S. Throughout the year, Regeneron empowers and supports employees to give back through our volunteering, pro bono and matching gift programs. Our most significant philanthropic commitments are in the area of early science education, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
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Media Contacts
Joseph Brown, Regeneron
386-283-1323, joseph.brown2@regeneron.com
Gayle Kansagor, Society for Science
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