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Lee ’19 and Koljaka ’19 Named Regeneron Science Scholars

Lee ’19 and Koljaka ’19 Named Regeneron Science Scholars

January 18, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Each year in January, the nation’s most prestigious pre-college science competition announces the results of its extensive talent search. Out of 1,964 entrants this year, the competition has selected the top 300 young scientists in America to receive this phenomenal distinction. Choate is lucky to have had two students pickedRead More

Teacher Heather York Inspires Future Scientists of Wallingford

Teacher Heather York Inspires Future Scientists of Wallingford

January 27, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Using simple everyday materials such as Gatorade, dish soap, and meat tenderizers, Dr. Heather York, a first-year member of Choate’s Science Department, recently introduced eight third-grade students to various scientific principles. Taking time away from her Choate work, Dr. York led a workshop for the DNA Explorers Program at theRead More

Jaiveer Khanna ’17 discusses RNA binding proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease.

SRP Lectures Simplify Complex Research

November 18, 2016 at 5:59 am Comments are Disabled

For the very first time, the two sections of the Science Research Program (SRP) were integrated in the Student Lecture Series in order to encourage students to listen to a variety of research. On Tuesday, November 8, and Thursday, November 10, 16 seniors presented on topics ranging from mechanical engineeringRead More

Dylan Muldoon ’17 spent the summer in Bermuda for his research, titled, ‘Populations and Polymorphisms: A New Look at the Bermuda Skink’.

SRP: From Zebrafish to Nanoparticles

September 30, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For students who dream about vaporizing metal into nanoparticles or finding ways to cure cancer, Choate offers the Science Research Program (SRP). A selective Signature Program, SRP aims to arm students with the skills needed to perform professional experiments. Students apply to one or both sections, quantitative or biology, dependingRead More