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Regeneron STS 101: How to Begin STS-Ready Research in High School

Join this exclusive session to learn why STS-level STEM research stands out in college admissions and how your child can begin their own project.

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December 16, 2025
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Discover how award-ready STEM research can help students stand out in college admissions.

Join Eli Hanechak, Regeneron STS Scholar, ISEF award winner, and Davidson Fellow Laureate, as she shows how students can explore scientific questions and begin building research that stands out. Learn what STS looks for, how strong research ideas develop, and how meaningful projects can strengthen your STEM-focused college applications. Don’t miss this chance to understand what it takes to think, research, and present like a competitive STS applicant.

You Will Learn:
  1. Why STEM research and STS recognition help students stand out in competitive STEM applications
  2. How to choose and develop a strong, realistic research idea
  3. How to turn scientific curiosity into a mentor-guided research project
  4. How research builds problem-solving skills and strengthens college readiness

Meet Your Speakers

Elizabeth Hanechak
Regeneron STS Scholar and ISEF Award Winner

Eli Hanechak is a Regeneron STS Top 300 Scholar, ISEF 2nd-place award winner in Microbiology, and 2025 Davidson Fellow Laureate. She is currently pursuing a double major in Biochemistry and Biological Physics at Brandeis University. Eli has guided students through research for competitions including ISEF, JSHS, 3M, Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators, and Regeneron STS, with many of her students advancing to state and national levels. Her own research on enzymes that break down plastic waste has been recognised by National Geographic, NOAA, and the American Society for Microbiology.

Alex Yu
Academic Advisor at Indigo Research

Alex  graduated from the University of Toronto in Canada with a bachelor's degree in Statistics and Mathematics, and later received a master's degree in Project Management from Northeastern University in the United States. With a solid background in science and engineering and practical experience in business projects, he excels at integrating data logic with academic planning, tailoring in-depth and competitive academic pathways for students.He has mentored numerous students on interdisciplinary research projects, helping them successfully apply to top universities in the US and the UK.

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