Kennedy High School senior Ava Goldsmith is among several qualifiers from Long Island competing in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles May 7-11.

Every year, millions of high school students around the world participate in Regeneron-affiliated science fairs, but only about 1,600 qualify to compete for nearly $5 million in awards, scholarships, and internships at LISEF each May.

Goldsmith, an advanced science research student, achieved this prestigious recognition by securing first place in Cell and Microbiology category at the Long Island fair.

Her research project, "Targeting of Epichaperome Downregulates HCFC1 Mediated Transcription of Oncogenes: Implications in Breast Cancer Therapy," focuses on a cancer-promoting protein network known as the "epichaperome."

Her study on how targeting this network could be an effective strategy in breast cancer therapies introduces a novel approach in molecular cancer treatments.

View her virtual booth here and keep up with her progress at ISEF here, https://projectboard.world/isef/project/cell013-epichaperome-role-in-breast-cancer-therapy

Date Added: 5/6/2024