Two GCPS Students named Regeneron Science Scholars

     Two Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students have been named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars. Andrew Guo and Eun Jae “Julia” Lee have been honored for their science fair projects that were submitted to the 2025 Gwinnett Regional Science, Engineering + Innovation Fair. In recognition of their achievement, both students and their schools have been awarded $2,000 to support their continued scientific work.

Andrew Guo, Age 18
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
Project Title: Investigating the Role of Intrinsic snoRNA Properties on Ribosomal RNA Modification Heterogeneity

Eun Jae "Julia" Lee, Age: 18
Peachtree Ridge High School
Project Title: Silent Signals: Boronic Acids Quench E. coli Quorum Sensing

     Andrew and Eun are among more than 2,800 students who submitted their science projects. Their work was selected in the Top 300.

     “I was stunned and grateful that I was chosen as a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar,” Andrew shares. “ I couldn't have done it without the resources from the GSMST Interdisciplinary Research Program, which introduced me to the daunting yet incredibly rewarding world of scientific research. I’m also extremely thankful for my mentors at the Ghalei Lab at Emory University for guiding me through my current research project. It’s really inspiring to get to be part of a community that's so dedicated to using STEM to advance humanity. I'm proud to make even a small contribution to the scientific community, and I hope my work can eventually help other researchers make their own scientific breakthroughs.”

     The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the longest-running competition for high school seniors globally. It provides students with the opportunity to celebrate their original ideas, hard work, and talent on an international stage. Students were selected based on the quality of research, leadership skills, community engagement, academics, and more. The Top 300 came from more than 200 American and international high schools in 34 states, Washington, D.C., and China.

Learn more about the competition on the Society for Science website.