Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 Awards More Than $1.8 Million to High School Seniors for Innovative Research on Classifying Celestial Objects, Treating a Rare Muscle Disease and Solving a Long-Standing Math Problem
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Society for Science announced the winners of the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, awarding over $1.8 million to talented high school seniors. Matteo Paz, 18, from Pasadena, California, secured the top prize of $250,000 for developing machine-learning algorithms that analyzed NEOWISE infrared sky data, identifying 1.5 million new potential celestial objects.
The second-place prize of $175,000 went to Ava Grace Cummings for research on STAC3 disorder treatment, while Owen Jianwen Zhang earned third place and $150,000 for solving a complex mathematical problem. The competition, now in its 84th year, recognized 40 finalists for their innovative STEM research at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
The total awards from Regeneron amounted to $3.1 million, including $2,000 to each top scholar and their school. Winners join an elite alumni network that includes Nobel Prize winners, National Medal of Science recipients, and MacArthur Fellows.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals e la Society for Science hanno annunciato i vincitori della Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025, assegnando oltre 1,8 milioni di dollari a talentuosi studenti delle scuole superiori. Matteo Paz, 18 anni, di Pasadena, California, ha ottenuto il primo premio di 250.000 dollari per aver sviluppato algoritmi di machine learning che hanno analizzato i dati infrarossi del cielo NEOWISE, identificando 1,5 milioni di nuovi potenziali oggetti celesti.
Il secondo premio di 175.000 dollari è andato a Ava Grace Cummings per la ricerca sul trattamento del disturbo STAC3, mentre Owen Jianwen Zhang ha conquistato il terzo posto e 150.000 dollari per aver risolto un complesso problema matematico. La competizione, giunta alla sua 84esima edizione, ha riconosciuto 40 finalisti per la loro innovativa ricerca STEM presso il National Building Museum di Washington, D.C.
Il totale dei premi da Regeneron ammonta a 3,1 milioni di dollari, inclusi 2.000 dollari per ciascun studente di punta e la loro scuola. I vincitori entrano a far parte di un'élite di ex alunni che include vincitori del Premio Nobel, destinatari della National Medal of Science e MacArthur Fellows.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals y la Society for Science anunciaron los ganadores de la Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025, otorgando más de 1.8 millones de dólares a talentosos estudiantes de secundaria. Matteo Paz, de 18 años, de Pasadena, California, obtuvo el primer premio de 250,000 dólares por desarrollar algoritmos de aprendizaje automático que analizaron datos infrarrojos del cielo NEOWISE, identificando 1.5 millones de nuevos objetos celestiales potenciales.
El segundo premio de 175,000 dólares fue para Ava Grace Cummings por su investigación sobre el tratamiento del trastorno STAC3, mientras que Owen Jianwen Zhang ganó el tercer lugar y 150,000 dólares por resolver un complejo problema matemático. La competencia, ahora en su 84ª edición, reconoció a 40 finalistas por su innovadora investigación en STEM en el National Building Museum en Washington, D.C.
El total de premios de Regeneron ascendió a 3.1 millones de dólares, incluidos 2,000 dólares para cada estudiante destacado y su escuela. Los ganadores se unen a una red de exalumnos de élite que incluye ganadores del Premio Nobel, receptores de la National Medal of Science y MacArthur Fellows.
레제너론 제약과 과학 협회가 2025 레제너론 과학 인재 발굴 대회의 수상자를 발표하며 180만 달러 이상을 재능 있는 고등학생들에게 수여했습니다. 마테오 파즈, 18세, 캘리포니아주 패서디나 출신은 NEOWISE 적외선 하늘 데이터를 분석하여 150만 개의 새로운 잠재적 천체를 식별하는 머신러닝 알고리즘을 개발하여 25만 달러의 최고 상을 차지했습니다.
175,000 달러의 2위 상은 아바 그레이스 커밍스가 STAC3 장애 치료에 대한 연구로 수상했으며, 오웬 지안웬 장은 복잡한 수학 문제를 해결하여 150,000 달러의 3위 상을 받았습니다. 이 대회는 84회째를 맞이하며, 워싱턴 D.C.의 내셔널 빌딩 뮤지엄에서 혁신적인 STEM 연구로 40명의 결선 진출자를 인정했습니다.
레제너론의 총 상금은 310만 달러에 달하며, 각 우수 학생과 그 학교에 2,000 달러가 포함됩니다. 수상자들은 노벨상 수상자, 국가 과학 메달 수상자 및 맥아더 펠로우를 포함한 엘리트 졸업생 네트워크에 합류하게 됩니다.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals et la Society for Science ont annoncé les lauréats de la Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025, attribuant plus de 1,8 million de dollars à des lycéens talentueux. Matteo Paz, 18 ans, de Pasadena, Californie, a remporté le premier prix de 250 000 dollars pour le développement d'algorithmes d'apprentissage automatique qui ont analysé les données infrarouges du ciel NEOWISE, identifiant 1,5 million de nouveaux objets célestes potentiels.
Le deuxième prix de 175 000 dollars a été attribué à Ava Grace Cummings pour ses recherches sur le traitement du trouble STAC3, tandis que Owen Jianwen Zhang a obtenu la troisième place et 150 000 dollars pour avoir résolu un problème mathématique complexe. La compétition, désormais dans sa 84e année, a reconnu 40 finalistes pour leurs recherches innovantes en STEM au National Building Museum à Washington, D.C.
Les prix totaux de Regeneron s'élevaient à 3,1 millions de dollars, y compris 2 000 dollars pour chaque étudiant d'élite et leur école. Les lauréats rejoignent un réseau d'anciens élèves d'élite comprenant des lauréats du prix Nobel, des récipiendaires de la National Medal of Science et des MacArthur Fellows.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals und die Society for Science haben die Gewinner des Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 bekannt gegeben und über 1,8 Millionen Dollar an talentierte Schüler verliehen. Matteo Paz, 18 Jahre alt, aus Pasadena, Kalifornien, sicherte sich den Hauptpreis von 250.000 Dollar für die Entwicklung von Machine-Learning-Algorithmen, die die NEOWISE-Infrarot-Himmelsdaten analysierten und 1,5 Millionen neue potenzielle Himmelsobjekte identifizierten.
Der zweite Preis von 175.000 Dollar ging an Ava Grace Cummings für ihre Forschung zur Behandlung der STAC3-Störung, während Owen Jianwen Zhang den dritten Platz und 150.000 Dollar für die Lösung eines komplexen mathematischen Problems erhielt. Der Wettbewerb, der nun in sein 84. Jahr geht, ehrte 40 Finalisten für ihre innovative STEM-Forschung im National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
Die Gesamtpreise von Regeneron beliefen sich auf 3,1 Millionen Dollar, einschließlich 2.000 Dollar für jeden Spitzenstudenten und deren Schule. Die Gewinner treten einem elitären Alumni-Netzwerk bei, das Nobelpreisträger, Empfänger der National Medal of Science und MacArthur Fellows umfasst.
- Demonstrates Regeneron's substantial commitment to STEM education with $3.1 million in total awards
- Enhances company's reputation and brand visibility through prestigious science competition
- Strengthens pipeline of future scientific talent and potential recruitment opportunities
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TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Society for Science (the Society) announced that Matteo Paz, 18, of
Now in its 84th year, the competition celebrates and rewards young innovators who are applying their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) talent and leadership skills to push the boundaries of discovery and address today's pressing challenges.
Forty finalists, including Matteo, were honored this evening during an award ceremony at the National Building Museum in
- Matteo Paz, 18, of
Pasadena, California , won first place and$250,000 - Second place and
$175,000 Smithfield, North Carolina , for creating a fruit fly model of STAC3 disorder, or Native American myopathy (a rare genetic muscle disease). She found that the common nettle herb, alone or combined with the experimental drug Tirasemtiv, improved movement in both adult flies and larvae. - Third place and
$150,000 Bellevue, Washington , who solved a long-standing math problem about objects called 3-uniform hypergraphs. He proved a maximum value for how many 3-uniform hypergraphs can have similar structures but differing connections. Owen's results have applications in computer science.
"Congratulations to the winners of this year's Regeneron Science Talent Search," said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, Society for Science and Executive Publisher, Science News. "The remarkable creativity and dedication of these students bring renewed hope for our future. Driven by their ingenuity, these young scientists are developing groundbreaking solutions that have the potential to transform our world and propel society forward."
The Regeneron Science Talent Search provides a national platform for high school seniors to showcase original, innovative STEM research that proposes novel solutions to real-world issues. Finalists are evaluated for their scientific rigor, originality, critical thinking, leadership potential and commitment to drive meaningful impact across crucial STEM fields.
"The Science Talent Search changed my life. At my high school, STS winners were treated like star athletes, and I never imagined I would belong in such an amazing group of kids who were operating at a whole different level than I had ever seen," said George D. Yancopoulos, co-Founder, Board co-Chair, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron and a 1976 Science Talent Search finalist and top winner. "The experience of competing in STS and being named a top winner gave me the confidence to devote my life to science. So, congratulations to this year's finalists and winners, you are America's best and brightest. I hope this moment inspires you to push boundaries, challenge assumptions and use your brilliance to change the world."
Other top honors from the competition include:
- Fourth Place: Logan Lee, 18, of
Honolulu, Hawaii received a$100,000 - Fifth Place: Rivka Lipkovitz, 18, of
San Francisco, California received a$90,000 U.S. voter ID laws. She found that presidential election turnout dropped by2.4% in states that passed strict laws after 2008. Turnout for midterm elections increased. Knowing how laws affect turnout can help shape future policies. - Sixth Place: Melody Heeju Hong, 17, of
Wantagh, New York received a$80,000 - Seventh Place: Kevin Shen, 18, of
Olympia, Washington received a$70,000 9.2% . - Eighth Place: Minghao Zou, 18, of
Santa Clara, California received a$60,000 - Ninth Place: Thanush Patlolla, 17, of
Cary, North Carolina received a$50,000 0.6% . - Tenth Place: Ray Zhang, 17, of
Chantilly, Virginia received a$40,000 - Akilan Sankaran, 17, of
Albuquerque, New Mexico was named the Seaborg Award winner and selected to speak on behalf of the Regeneron Science Talent Search Class of 2025. The 40 finalists chose Akilan as the student who best exemplifies their class and the legacy of nuclear chemist Glenn T. Seaborg, who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1951 and served on the Society's Board of Trustees for 30 years.
All other finalists received
Learn more about Regeneron Science Talent Search at https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/ and learn about all their research projects at our Virtual Public Showcase.
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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).
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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, 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 disease, 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
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