Two Harrison High School Students to Compete at Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, World’s Largest High School Science Competition

HHS Science Research students senior Emily Salemo and junior Stella Artuso presented research projects that earned scores in the top twenty at the recent Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF). This achievement earned them spots as finalists in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to be held in Phoenix, Arizona in May.  Emily earned first place in the Medicine & Health category, and Stella took first in the Animal Sciences category.  Both Emily and Stella are Science Research students at Harrison High School, and have participated in the program since 10th grade. 

Emily’s research, The Effect of ɑ-tocopherol on Locomotor Ability of the Drosophila melanogaster Mutant for Glutathione S-Transferase Theta 3 (GstT3), focused on finding better treatments for combatting juvenile arthritis.

Stella conducted research focused on the impact of the cancer fighting compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) contained in common cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and watercress,in reducing cancer tumor growth as detailed in her project Determining the Method by Which Phenethyl Isothiocyanate Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in Cancer Cells Tumor Suppression.

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair is considered the most prestigious international competition for high school student scientists from around the world, and is the world’s largest high school science competition.