Wheeler Magnet students have won awards in several prestigious national science competitions, including the Siemens Competition, the Intel Talent Search, and the Young Epidemiology Scholars. See blow for links to each competition, along with a list of Wheeler Magnet winners along with their topics.
Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology
The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology recognizes remarkable talent early on, fostering individual growth for high school students who are willing to challenge themselves through science research. Through this competition, students have an opportunity to achieve national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school. It is administered by The College Board and funded by the Siemens Foundation.
Award Winners
Lindsay Haines
“Targeting Intracellular Proteins Resistant to Trail Induced Apoptosis in Cancer Cells”
Class of 2006
Regional Finalist
Drew Regitsky
“Use of Emulsion Polymerization to Prepare Inorganic/Polymer Nanocomposites for Application in Creating Lotus Effect Surfaces”
Class of 2006
Semifinalist
Hena Haines
“Comparison of Outgrowth Endothelial Cells (OEC) from Human Peripheral Blood to True Endothelial Cells to Gain Understanding of OEC’s Potential Uses in Regenerative Medicine”
Class of 2009
Semifinalist
Cindy Wang
“Tuning of the ERK Signaling Pathway in T cells by the Inflammatory Cytokine Interleukin-6″
Class of 2009
Semifinalist
Darpan Patel
“Tumorigenic Potential of a Novel 14-3-3 Adaptor Protein in Lung Cancer”
Class of 2010
Regional Finalist
Sindhuja Surapaneni
“The Effect of Oxidative Stress on Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cardiac Stem Cells”
Class of 2010
Semifinalist
Intel Science Talent Search
The Intel Science Talent Search (STS) is America’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. Since 1942, first in partnership with Westinghouse and since 1998 with Intel, Society for Science & the Public, the Washington-based nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of science, has provided a national stage for America’s best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.
Award Winners
Benjamin Solomon
Topic: “Analysis of SX Phoenicis Variable Star CY Aquarii Using Differential Photometry”
Class of 2004
Semifinalist
Lindsay Haines
Topic: “Targeting Intracellular Proteins Resistant to Trail Induced Apoptosis in Cancer Cells”
Class of 2006
Semifinalist
Drew Regitsky
Topic: “Use of Emulsion Polymerization to Prepare Inorganic/Polymer Nanocomposites for Application in Creating Lotus Effect Surfaces”
Class of 2006
Semifinalist
Janice Tiao
Topic: “ADAM9 Expression in Human Prostate Cancer Cells: Cell Motility and Evasion
of Oxidative-induced Apoptosis”
Class of 2007
Semifinalist
Shannon Mohler
Topic: “Factors that Contribute to the Increased Sensitivity of Naive T Cells to Fludarabine”
Class of 2008
Semifinalist
Darpan Patel
Topic: “Tumorigenic Potential of a Novel 14-3-3 Adaptor Protein in Lung Cancer”
Class of 2010
Semifinalist
Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition
The YES Competition is a fun and challenging nationwide scholarship competition. Students submit original research projects using the methods that epidemiologists utilize to discover ways to improve the health of the public.
Award Winners
Lindsay Haines
Topic: “Breast Cancer in Young Women”
Class of 2006
Regional Finalist
Frederic Lu
Topic: “Prevalence of Human Boca Virus in the United States”
Class of 2007
Regional Finalist
