Glen Head, Glen Cove Students Named Regeneron Science Scholars

GLEN COVE, NY—Three dozen Long Island students have been named 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars, the nation's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition.

They are among 300 students named Regeneron STS scholars and hope to be among 40 finalists named later this month. The scholars were selected based on their exceptional research skills, commitment to academics, innovative thinking and promise as scientists.

These students were selected from 1,993 U.S. and international entries, and they each will receive a $2,000 award with an additional $2,000 going to the high school to support STEM education.

The 36 Long Island students represent 12 percent of the overall scholars. Of that number, one student hails from Glen Cove. She is:

• Nicole Khaimov, Glen Cove High School, Glen Cove: Emotional Intelligence and Moral Competence Across Age Groups: A Study of Secondary School Students and Teachers.

Two students in Glen Head also received the honor. They are:

• Kyra McCreery, North Shore High School, Glen Head: Associations between the Slowdown in North Atlantic Tropical-Cyclone Translation Speed and Intensifying Storm Precipitation.
• Keaton Danseglio, North Shore High School, Glen Head: Transgenerational Effects of Paternal Stress in Drosophila melanogaster.

"We are thrilled to recognize and honor these students for the many contributions they are making to the STEM community and our broader society. With such a wide array of interests and high-quality work, we are eager to follow their progress in the years to come," said Hala Mirza, senior vice president of corporate communications and citizenship at Regeneron.

The 40 finalists in the competition, to be named on Jan. 22, will travel to Washington, D.C., where they will undergo a rigorous judging process, interact with leading scientists, display their research for the public, meet with national leaders, and compete for more than $1.8 million in awards provided by Regeneron.