Lawrenceville School Student Among National Regeneron Finalists

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - A Lawrenceville School senior has been named among 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, Regeneron announced.

Jacob Wu was selected for his project “Spray and Stick: A Novel Agent for Pesticide Adhesion.” The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.

Wu was among those selected from 1,964 entrants as a Regeneron Scholar. He and the other scholars will each receive a $2,000 award. Another $2,000 will go to Lawrenceville School, as well as the other schools from which scholars were selected, totaling $1.2 million.

Out of the 300 scholars, 40 finalists will be selected to compete in Washington, D.C in March. Those finalists will be announced on Jan. 23.

Finalists will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., from March 7-13, when they will compete for more than $1.8 million in awards provided by Regeneron. The Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists are engaged in trailblazing scientific research that addresses some of our most urgent global challenges.

While in Washington, D.C., the finalists will undergo a rigorous judging process, interact with leading scientists, display their research for the public and meet with members of Congress. Winners will be announced at a black-tie gala award ceremony at the National Building Museum on March 12.

“Regeneron congratulates this year’s Science Talent Search scholars, who have applied deep curiosity and rigorous research skills to the important scientific questions of today,” Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Citizenship at Regeneron Hala Mirza said. “These students are the future leaders of tomorrow and are using innovative thinking to improve our world. We hope their achievements will inspire other young people to engage with STEM.”

“These amazing young people have demonstrated an exceptional degree of hard work and passion for discovery. We are inspired by their brilliant thinking, and look forward to continue supporting them in their scientific endeavors,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of Society for Science & the Public and Publisher of Science News. “We are thrilled to partner with Regeneron to celebrate this year’s Science Talent Search scholars.”

Guided by the belief that scientific advances are key to solving global challenges, Society for Science & the Public founded the Science Talent Search in 1942, providing a national stage for the country’s best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized, professional scientists.

Science Talent Search alumni have gone on to have world-changing careers in science and earn more than 100 of the most esteemed science and math honors, including 13 Nobel Prizes, 42 National Academy of Sciences Members, 19 MacArthur Foundation Fellows, 13 National Medals of Science and 5 Breakthrough Prize Winners.

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