Student Research and Achievements

Three high school students, Jillian Parker, Joy Chen Li, and Aruba Achmed, won the top prize at a national science competition in Washington DC for their research on a protein's role in treating autism, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases. They conducted their research under the guidance of teachers at Half Hollow Hills High School and received support from their parents. The students plan to use their prize money for college and aim to become doctors and scientists. European researchers are also interested in their findings.

What was the top prize amount won by the teen scientists at the national competition?

• $150,000

• $50,000

• $75,000

• $100,000

Which diseases were the focus of the students' research project?

• Heart Disease and Stroke

• Asthma and Allergies

• Autism, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's

• Cancer and Diabetes

What is the name of the high school where the students conducted their research?

• Half Hollow Hills High School

• Suffolk County High School

• Long Island High School

• Washington High School

Who was the mentor that guided the students during their research?

• Dr. Smith

• Dr. Takabbara

• Dr. Johnson

• Dr. Lee

What did the students dedicate their summer to?

• Traveling

• Volunteering

• Research Project

• Sports

Where are the students currently being tutored by top scientists?

• Harvard University

• MIT

• Stony Brook University

• Stanford University

How do the students plan to use their prize money?

• Buy a car

• Travel the world

• Pay for college

• Start a business

Which European group is reaching out to the students for their insights?

• European Science Foundation

• European Union

• European Disease Researchers

• European Space Agency

What is the ambition of the students after college?

• Become artists

• Become teachers

• Become entrepreneurs

• Become doctors and scientists

Who were the guests thanked at the end of the show?

• Richard Rose, Dr. Takabbara, Jeri Rosengarten

• Dr. Takabbara, Joy Chen Li, Aruba Achmed

• Jeri Rosengarten, Captain Robert Corn SLE, Sergeant Alan For Heart

• Jillian Parker, Joy Chen Li, Aruba Achmed