SBU Faculty Mentors 30 Semifinalists in National Intel Science Talent Search Competition
University continues to be among nation’s leaders in incubating researchers of the future
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| Students, staff and faculty pictured at the Garcia Center in the summer of 2011. |
STONY BROOK, NY, January 20, 2012 –Stony Brook University mentors have guided 30 more high school students into the semifinals of the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search competition, one of the two national competitions where high school students spend countless hours conducting research under the direction of Stony Brook faculty members and graduate students. Consistently, approximately 10 percent of the nation’s 300 semifinalists in both competitions are mentored at Stony Brook University each year.
“Stony Brook University continues to be one of the leading incubators of high school research talent in the nation,” said Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD, President, Stony Brook University. “Year after year, faculty and graduate students wholeheartedly commit themselves to guiding and mentoring these emerging young scientists. On behalf of the University, I would like to congratulate each semifinalist on this fine accomplishment and give my sincerest thanks to their mentors for their hard work and dedication in mentoring the researchers of tomorrow.”
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| 2011 Simons Fellows |
Of the 30 high school students mentored at Stony Brook University, 16 of them participated in the Simons Summer Research Program or the Garcia Center: Polymers at Engineered Interfaces Summer Research Program. Twenty four of the 30 semifinalists mentored at Stony Brook come from Long Island (home to 61 semifinalists); one is from upstate New York, three are from California, and one each is from Massachusetts and Michigan, respectively. Since 1997, Stony Brook University has mentored 359 Intel semifinalists and to date, 35 Intel finalists.
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| Samantha Garvey |
Samantha Garvey, the first Intel semifinalist from Brentwood High School whose success despite personal struggle has captured the attention of the nation, is one of many stories of students that have been inspired by science through their participation with Stony Brook University. Last year Samantha also became the first Siemens semifinalist from Brentwood High School; she is described by her Stony Brook mentor Dr. Dianna Padilla, Professor of Ecology and Evolution, as a talented, smart young scientist, and an incredible person. Dr. Padilla recounted how Samantha, a 2011 Simons Summer Research Fellow, spent many hours conducting research at Flax Pond and in her laboratory. “Stony Brook has played a really important role in giving her the opportunities to grow into the young scientist she has become today,” said Dr. Padilla.
Additional Stony Brook University mentors for 2012 Intel semifinalists include, Biomedical Engineering: Dr. Danny Bluestein, Dr. Jonathan Liu, Dr. Lilianne Mujica-Parodi, Dr. Balaji Sitharaman and Dr. Clinton Rubin; Chemistry: Dr. Peter Tonge, Dr. Iwao Ojima, Dr. Carlos Simmerling, Dr. Roy Lacey, Dr. Benjamin Hsiao, Dr. Benjamin Chu and Dr. Robert Grubbs; Computer Science: Dr. Rob Johnson; Ecology & Evolution: Dr. Dianna Padilla; Geosciences: Dr. William Holt;Materials Science & Engineering: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich; Medicine: Dr. Ellen Li and Dr. Berhane Ghebrehiwet; Molecular Genetics & Microbiology: Dr. Bruce Futcher; Neurobiology & Behavior: Dr. Lorna Role; Pharmacological Sciences: Dr. Bruce Demple and Dr. David Talmage; Physics & Astronomy: Dr. Matthew Dawber; and Sociology: Dr. Michael Schwartz.
Please click here for a detailed list of 2012 Intel semifinalists who worked at Stony Brook, their mentors and project titles. Intel Finalists will be announced on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
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Emily Bai, William A. Shine Great Neck South HS, Great Neck, NY
Mentor: Dr. Peter Tonge, Chemistry
Sean Ballinger, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
Mentor: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich, Materials Science & Engineering
Asia Brown, Sanford Calhoun HS, Merrick, NY
Mentor: Dr. Ellen Li, Medicine
Sarah Chapin, Herricks HS, New Hyde Park , NY
Mentor: Dr. Iwao Ojima, Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery
Juliana Coraor, Huntington HS, Huntington , NY
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Dawber, Physics & Astronomy
Rachel Davis, Smithtown HS East, St. James, NY
Mentor: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich, Materials Science & Engineering
Samantha Garvey, Brentwood HS, Brentwood, NY
Mentor: Dr. Dianna Padilla, Ecology & Evolution
Hannah Kenagy , Half Hollow Hills HS East, Dix Hills, NY
Mentor: Dr. Carlos Simmerling, Chemistry
Savina Kim, Commack HS, Commack, NY
Mentors: Dr. David Talmage , Pharmacological Sciences; Dr. Lorna Role, Neurobiology & Behavior
Claire Leibowicz, John L. Miller-Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
Mentor: Dr. Lilianne Mujica-Parodi, Biomedical Engineering
Ryan Lindeborg, Dana Hills HS, Dana Point, CA
Mentor: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich, Materials Science & Engineering
Neil Mehta, Jericho HS, Jericho, NY
Mentors: Dr. David Talmage , Pharmacological Sciences; Dr. Lorna Role, Neurobiology & Behavior
Rocco Morra, Ward Melville HS/ *InSTAR, E. Setauket, NY
Mentor: Dr. Iwao Ojima, Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery
Jin Pan, Henry Gunn Sr. HS, Palo Alto, CA
Mentor: Dr. Bruce Futcher, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Eric Parigoris, Kings Park HS, Kings Park , NY
Mentor: Dr. Clinton Rubin, Biomedical Engineering
April Pun, Jericho HS, Jericho, NY
Mentor: Dr. Bruce Demple, Pharmacological Sciences
Sagar Rambhia, Jericho HS, Jericho, NY
Mentors: Dr. Danny Bluestein, Biomedical Engineering
Kunal Sangani, Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, NY
Mentor: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich, Materials Science & Engineering
Arjan Saraon, Paul D. Schreiber HS, Port Washington, NY
Mentor: Dr. Michael Schwartz, Sociology
Anna Sato, Ward Melville HS/ *InSTAR, E. Setauket, NY
Mentors: Dr. Benjamin Chu & Dr. Benjamin Hsiao, Chemistry
Evan Schneider, Roslyn HS, Roslyn Heights, NY
Mentor: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich, Materials Science & Engineering
Shubha Sekar,Ward Melville HS/ *InSTAR, E. Setauket, NY
Mentor: Dr. Rob Johnson, Computer Science
Nithin Tumma, Port Huron N. HS, Port Huron, MI
Mentor: Dr. Berhane Ghebrehiwet, Medicine
Shannon Wetzler, Kings Park HS, Kings Park, NY
Mentor: Dr. Roy Lacey, Chemistry
Susan Wu, John L. Miller-Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
Mentor: Dr. William Holt, Geosciences
Jesse Xing, Ward Melville HS/ *InSTAR, E. Setauket, NY
Mentors: Dr. Benjamin Chu, Dr. Benjamin Hsiao & Dr. Robert Grubbs, Chemistry
Garima Yadav, Sachem HS North, Lake Ronkonkoma , NY
Mentor: Dr. Iwao Ojima, Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery
Jeong Yun Yang, John L. Miller-Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
Mentor: Dr. Balaji Sitharaman, Biomedical Engineering
Alissa Zhang, Saratoga HS, Saratoga , CA
Mentor: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich, Materials Science & Engineering
Jack Zhou, Ward Melville HS/ *InSTAR, E. Setauket, NY
Mentor: Jonathan Liu, Biomedical Engineering
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