NEW ROCHELLE, NY (May 10, 2023) — Two high school juniors, Andreas Mulder and Obinna Njoku, have turned their passions for science into impressive research projects through their school’s science research program. Andreas examined the connection between social isolation and mental health disorders in adolescents during the COVID lockdown, identifying which groups were most vulnerable. Obinna delved into the gene that affects the neurodegenerative disease KAND and its motor function.
Both students had access to mentors in their fields of interest, enabling them to conduct their research at prestigious institutions such as Cruces University Hospital in Bilbao, Spain, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx.
Andreas and Obinna credit the science research program for enhancing their time management and presentation skills and teaching them how to conduct in-depth research beyond a simple Google search. They acknowledge the program’s commitment and effort required but agree that the benefits and rewards are worth it.
Their experiences in the program have set them on paths towards pursuing careers in science and medicine, hoping to continue their research in the same field in the coming years.
These students demonstrate how science research programs in high schools can unleash young minds’ potential and inspire them to make significant contributions to scientific research.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was generated by ChatGPT based on a City School District of New Rochelle email newsletter.
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