(BELLMORE, N.Y.) – At the John F. Kennedy High School “Jam the Gym” basketball game on Monday, Feb. 10, Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) honored five impressive young scholars who excelled in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition.
Legislator Koslow honored seniors Gabriella Elliott (The Use of Diagnostic Coding Processes in the Analysis of Verbal Behaviors To Enhance Patient-Provider Connection), Mark Prainito (Behavioral Responses of Mercenaria mercenaria and Crassostrea virginica Larvae to Ocean Acidification and Cochlodinium polykrikoides Toxicity: A Novel Evaluation of the Efficacy of Ulva spp. in Mitigating Stressors Threatening Bivalve Larvae in Long Island Waters), Joleen Shau (The Effect of Defocus on Contrast Detection and Its Implications for Myopia Development and Prevention), Jayden Simon (A Comprehensive Analysis of Novel Microorganisms Utilizing Metagenomics To Determine the Effects of Plastic Polymer Types on Microbial Communities) and Mason Tso (Decoding Nonverbal Social Interactions Through Eye Movements with Soft Magnetic Skin and 3D Printed Magnetometer Glasses) for their success in the annual competition.
Each semifinalist received a Nassau County Legislature Citation from Legislator Koslow at center court during halftime. From Regeneron, they each received $2,000 for themselves and $2,000 to support science and research at their school.
“With five outstanding scholars to its credit, JFK High School is a shining example of how Nassau County’s public schools equip our students to excel,” Legislator Koslow said. “Congratulations to each of these outstanding young scholars and all of the Regeneron semifinalists for their outstanding achievements and passion for the pursuit of scientific discoveries that will change the world!”
PHOTO CREDIT – Office of Legislator Seth I. Koslow