HHS Science Research students, senior Emily Salemo and junior Stella Artuso presented research projects that scored in the top twenty at the recent Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) and earned them spots as finalists in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in Phoenix, Arizona May 9-15. As ISEF Finalists, Emily and Stella are among the top high school student scientists in the world.
Harrison High School Students Compete at Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
HHS Science Research students, senior Emily Salemo and junior Stella Artuso presented research projects that scored in the top twenty at the recent Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) and earned them spots as finalists in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in Phoenix, Arizona May 9-15. As ISEF Finalists, Emily and Stella are among the top high school student scientists in the world.
Emily and Stella are Science Research students at Harrison High School and have participated in the program since 10th grade, conducting independent original research. Emily’s research, The Effect of a-tocopherol on Locomotor Ability of the Drosophila melanogaster Mutant for Glutathione S-Transferase Theta 3 (GstT3), focused on finding better treatments for combatting juvenile arthritis. Stella conducted research focused on the impact of the cancer fighting compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) contained in common cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and watercress, in reducing cancer tumor growth as detailed in her project Determining the Method by Which Phenethyl Isothiocyanate Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in Cancer Cells Tumor Suppression.
Science Research teacher Allison Blunt reflected on the students’ experience at ISEF, “I couldn’t be more proud of Emily and Stella. ISEF was such a meaningful experience and Emily and Stella brought incredible energy and passion to the opportunity.”
The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair is considered the most prestigious international competition for high school student scientists from around the world, and is the world’s largest high school science competition.