Congratulations Regeneron Science Talent Search Semifinalists

Manhasset High School seniors Julian Sethna and Emily Zhao have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science. They are among just 300 students to be named worldwide in this prestigious science and math competition.

Julian was selected for his project entitled “Cardiometabolic Health in Asian American Children.” Emily was selected for her project entitled “Piezocatalysis with Optimized Turbulent Flow in Hydro Turbine for Eutrophication Remediation.”

According to Society for Science, scholars are selected based on their “outstanding research, leadership skills, community involvement, commitment to academics, creativity in asking scientific questions and exceptional promise as STEM leaders demonstrated through the submission of their original, independent research projects, essays and recommendations.”

Regeneron Scholars are each awarded $2,000 for themselves and $2,000 to support science and research at Manhasset High School.

From the select pool of semifinalist scholars, 40 finalists will be selected and announced on Jan. 23. These students will then continue to compete for more than $1.8 million in awards during a week-long competition in Washington, D.C. in March.

The district congratulates Julian and Emily on this outstanding achievement and wish them both the best of luck as they continue in the competition.