黑料吃瓜资源 (CSHL) Partners for the Future (PFF) student Sean Krivitsky has been recognized by one of the nation’s most prestigious high school science competitions. Each year, the awards $2,000 to each of the top 300 applicants and their schools. Krivitsky has been named a Regeneron scholar and made the competition鈥檚 semifinals.
鈥淏eing named a Regeneron scholar is an incredible honor,鈥� says Krivitsky, a senior at Lynbrook High School, about 35 minutes southwest of CSHL. 鈥淚 am grateful to have been recognized for my potential in the STEM field, and I am glad to have confirmation that I have what it takes to pursue a career in science.鈥�
Currently, Krivitsky works in CSHL Professor and HHMI Investigator Leemor Joshua-Tor鈥檚 laboratory as part of the PFF program. There, he investigates the structure and function of proteins that control RNA molecules. 鈥淏eing a PFF student has been an incredible opportunity,鈥� he says. 鈥淚 have enjoyed getting to know incredible scientists and learning the skills I need for a future in the lab.鈥�
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