Jason Gandelman, a senior at Westport’s Staples High School, has been named one of 40 national finalists in the 69th annual Intel Science Talent Search.
Jason Gandelman: In line for $100,000 prize. Contributed photo
A student in the Science Research program at Staples, Jason’s project is “Bioinformatic and Synthetic Approaches to Studying Advanced Glycation End-products,” which has applicability in the study of diabetes and kidney disease.
The only finalist from Connecticut, Jason will travel to Washington D.C. in mid-March to compete for the top award of $100,000.
It was announced last week that Gandelman was a semifinalist in the contest. (See WestportNow Jan. 27, 2010)
The Intel Science Talent Search is America’s most prestigious pre-college science competition.
This year, 300 students and their schools were selected as semifinalists from approximately 1,700 applicants.
Congratulations once again Jason!
Good Luck in Washington, DC