2 Jericho Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalists

JERICHO, NY — Two Jericho High School students were named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2023 finalists Tuesday. Emily Kim and Kevin Zhu were among 40 students nationwide chosen to receive $25,000 and the distinction of having the "potential to become world-changing scientific leaders," the Society for Science and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. said.

The finalists were chosen from 1,949 students. Jericho High School had five students named as semi-finalists, among the most impressive showings from a Long Island school district.

• Emily Kim, The Dual Roles of Activated Carbon as an Adsorbent and Photocatalyst for Azo Dye Removal
• Kevin Zhu, Recurrent Repeat Contractions and Micro-Changing Short Tandem Repeats: Investigating Underrepresented Factors of Polymorphism in Human Cancers

Jericho's Natalia Pahlavan, Rhea Sakaria and Nikhil Trepeta were also semifinalists.

Kim and Zhu will join other finalists at a week-long competition in March, where a " rigorous judging process that goes beyond their own research to encompass other scientific disciplines" will determine the winners of over $1.8 million in awards. The top 10 winners will be announced on March 14.

Only three Long Islanders were named finalists this year. In addition to Kim and Zhu, Miah Christina Margiano from St. Anthony's got the nod.