Senior earns distinction for research identifying cancer cells
Regeneron
The Regeneron Science Talent Search honors 300 scholars who receive 2,000 dollars for their research in math or science.
January 13, 2021
Nicholas Pietraszek has been named a top 300 scholar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious math and science competition that had 1,760 applicants. Nicholas and Lab’s STEM-related programs will receive 2,000 dollars each.
It started when he went to Boston in his sophomore year, Nicholas explained.
“We are trying to develop a method to identify cancer cells using machine learning on microscopic images of cells,” Nicholas said
From there, he has been working on it ever since and decided to submit the project for the contest.
In mid-January, Nicholas will have the chance to move to the top 40 after a presentation in Washington, D.C. Nicholas said that if he makes it that far, he might have a chance to continue on to the final competition in March.
Nicholas thanked math teacher Farukh Khan and computer science teacher Sharon Harrison for writing his letters of recommendation for the program and is very grateful to all of his science teachers.
Julie Allen • Feb 21, 2021 at 2:55 pm
Congratulations Nicholas and commendations also to Mr. Kahn, Ms. Harrison and Lab’s superlative science teachers for their support. Thank you also
to Nicholas’ parents for encouraging their son to pursue his interest in this cause that will benefit all.
Julie Allen – mother of Alexis Chia, Class of 2025
Elaine Sharp • Jan 19, 2021 at 12:15 pm
Excellent job, Nicholas! Bravo! Bravo!!!
Kids changing the world for the better!
Leeann Zouras • Jan 14, 2021 at 10:16 am
Hello,
Well done, Nicholas!
Midway staff: I would have liked a photo of this teen with the story.
Thanks,
Leeann Zouras