Central Islip HS Student Named Regeneron Scholar For 2020

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - One Central Islip High School student was among a total of 26 Long Island seniors who were named Scholars (or semifinalists) in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020.

Local student Yu Zhu's project was chosen from over 1,000 applicants from high schools across the nation, Puerto Rico, and internationally. His project is "the effects of simulated microgravity on the biofilm production and susceptibility of Acinetobacter Tat mutants."

He is in the running to be among the 40 finalists that will compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships.

There were 300 students total, selected from the 1,993 students who entered the competition this year. Each of the Scholars will receive a $2,000 reward, and their schools will also receive $2,000.

The finalists will be announced on Jan. 22, and those students will head to Washington, D.C. in March to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships.

Congratulations to Yu Zhu!