Byram Hills Senior Andrew Levy Chosen As A Regeneron Semifinalist

ARMONK, NY — A Byram Hills High School student has earned a place among the country's most brilliant student researchers, while helping to make scientific progress to improve all of our lives in the process.

The top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025, the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, were announced Wednesday by the Society for Science. 18 of those scholars are from the Hudson Valley, including one from the Byram Hills Central School District.

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Byram Hills High School senior Andrew Levy was selected as one of the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a recognition of his outstanding original research on immunotherapy conducted in the school's Authentic Science Research Program. His project was titled, "Analyzing Extracellular Vesicles for Prediction of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patient Immunotherapy Response."

Levy and Byram Hills High School each won $2,000.

The Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars were selected from nearly 2,500 entrants from 795 high schools across 48 states, American Samoa, Guam, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and 14 other countries.

On Jan. 23, 40 of them will be named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists. The finalists will then compete for more than $1.8 million in awards during a weeklong competition in Washington, D.C., from March 6 to March 12.

"Congratulations to the 300 scholars in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search," said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, Society for Science and Executive Publisher, Science News. "With a record-breaking number of applications, these exceptional young scientists and engineers represent the best in the nation. We are thrilled to celebrate their ingenuity, hard work, and passion for STEM."

Scholars were chosen based on their outstanding research, leadership skills, community involvement, commitment to academics, creativity in asking scientific questions and demonstration of exceptional promise as leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through original, independent research projects, essays, and recommendations.

Levy "investigated a potential method to effectively determine whether one specific type of cancer treatment, immunotherapy, would work well for individual head and neck cancer patients by analyzing their blood samples," according to the school district. "This noninvasive and personalized approach may facilitate the transition from surgical biopsy to blood draws, ultimately improving patient experiences and outcomes."

"Congratulations to Andrew Levy on this important honor," said Stephanie Greenwald, director of the Byram Hills three-year science research program. "His work on developing noninvasive methods to evaluate cancer treatments could potentially revolutionize cancer diagnosis and care. His stellar work, coupled with his compassion and kindness, makes him a leader and role model in our Authentic Science Research Program. We celebrate him and thank him for his inspiration and support."

"Andrew truly exemplifies the accomplishments of all 35 seniors in our program and theDistrict’s commitment to rigorous STEAM education," Greenwald added. "We are so proud of our students."

That pride over Levy's achievement reached all the way to the top.

"Congratulations to Andrew on this incredible achievement," Principal Christopher Walsh said. "It reflects his dedication, curiosity, and commitment to scientific inquiry. We are proud of all of our seniors who submitted authentic research projects to this prestigious competition. Their hard work, innovation, and pursuit of knowledge exemplify the very best of the Byram Hills spirit. Thank you to the faculty and staff of the program and everyone who supported Andrew and his classmates on their projects."

Levy said the honor was a culmination of hard work and support from the people surrounding him.

"It’s been three years of a lot of work, and it’s rewarding to see it pay off with this prestigious honor," he said. "It’s nice to know that my work was meaningful. Hopefully, I can continue my research next year in college and make a difference in the scientific community."

"Thank you to my teachers, my mentor, and my family," Levy added. "They’ve all been super, super supportive."

The full list of scholars can be viewed here.