2025 Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair Results
Twelve Mass Academy students advanced from the STEM Fair to compete in the 70th Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair (Region II) on March 7th. Congratulations to the following students who will compete in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) on April 4th at Gillette Stadium.
3rd Place Award Winners
Ishana Saroha
The Synergistic Effect of Combining Natural Compounds 1,8-cineole (Eucalyptol) and Naringenin with 11 Antibiotics of Different Drug Classes
Sophia Caramanica
Orthotic Hand Brace to Improve Range of Motion and Reduce Pain in Low-Functioning Children with Cerebral Palsy
United States Air Force Certificate of Achievement
Honorable Mention Awards
Vyshnavi Donthabhaktuni
Investigating the Neuroprotective Potential of T.Ammi extract on Parkinson’s Disease via Gut-Brain Axis Modulation
Grace Qiu
The Impact Music Genres Play on the Behavioral Responses of Drosophila melanogaster
Nancy A. Degon Student Research Grant Recipient
Noah Proctor
Automatic Irrigation Using Soil and Weather Data
NOAA Pulse of the Planet Award
Ravena Arun
Using Math Modeling to Identify and Correct Gerrymandering
Avani Jain
Pathophysiological Disruption of the Endothelial Glycocalyx by Microplastic Contamination
Niranjan Nair
Using Contrastive Activation Addition to Combat Societal Biases in Language Models
The Yale Science & Engineering Association Most Outstanding Exhibit in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Maria Mishechkina
Solar Powered Water Purification Device Utilizing Membrane Distillation Methods
Jianna Bixho
Nanoparticle-Based Disruption of Biofilms: A Novel Strategy to Counteract Antibiotic Resistance
Varsha Alladi and Saketh Madhusudhan will also be eligible to compete in MSEF as direct entries.
Click here to view the complete list of 2025 WRSEF Region II High School Fair Winners.
Congratulations to all students who have worked hard throughout this process. Thank you to the seniors and parents who have provided support throughout the year. Your feedback and encouragement made a huge difference.