Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Society for Science have named 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The finalists were selected based on their potential to become world-changing scientists and leaders. The top 10 Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021 winners will be announced during a live-streamed virtual awards ceremony on March 17.
One of them is Amy Guan, a senior at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas. Guan was selected from a pool of 1,760 high school students.
“Finalists are the top young scientists and engineers in the United States who will someday solve some of the world’s most vexing problems. They have persevered through a tumultuous year and we look forward to celebrating the students’ achievement in a special way” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of the Society for Science, in a statement.
The almost 100-year-old Society works to promote the understanding of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Through its competitions, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, Society for Science helps inform, educate, and inspire.
According to the University of North Texas (UNT), the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) is the first residential program for early-college students of high school age.
Mentored by UNT faculty, TAMS students such as Amy Guan work in fields ranging from healthcare to energy consumption. TAMS serves as an important pipeline for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent, nurturing the next generation of innovators.
“Regeneron is the preeminent science competition for high school-aged students today. This achievement is testament to Amy’s intellectual abilities, inquiring mind, and discipline. We’re proud of Amy and are glad to recognize her as a wonderful representative of the type of holistic education we offer at TAMS,” said TAMS Dean Glênisson de Oliveira.
Since October 2019, Guan has been conducting computational chemistry research with her mentor Thomas Cundari, Regents Professor in the College of Science Department of Chemistry.
Her work in Cundari’s lab has been centered around refining catalysts for methane functionalization to produce the greener energy source methanol.
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