2024 STEM Exhibition Results

International Science and Engineering Fair Student Participants

Alexander Czempinski

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Project Title: Effect of Burn Scars on Macroinvertebrate Diversity

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Julia Kim

Category:

Project Title: JAK3 as a Kawasaki Disease Therapeutic Target

Recognitions: Third in category

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Landra Ream

Category:

Project Title: Gene Expression and Cisplatin Treated Cancer

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Nikita Agrawal

Category:

Project Title: Improving Tropical Cyclone Track Forecast

Recognitions: Fourth in category
Special Award - NOAA: Science Communication Award

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Illinois Junior Science Academy Student Participants

* denotes participation in symposium only
+ denotes participation in both project and symposium

Student Project Category
Adrian Gonzalez Mathematics
Adrian Lee + Chemistry
Afiyah Patel Physics
Akosua Haynes * Environmental Science
Akshara Rajan Mathematics
Alejandra Pareja Biochemistry
Alexander Czempinski + Environmental Science
Aliyah Gacgacao Physics
Andrew Wang Biochemistry
Anna Tataryn * Environmental Science
Annya Kong Mathematics
Ashley Ellevog Microbiology
Ashok Kimmel Mathematics
Audrey Birkos Environmental Science
Ava Manella Health Science
Beatrice Sanford Engineering
Beatriz Whitford-Rodriguez Environmental Science
Bianca Verdin Electronics
Bogdan Jones Mathematics
Cassandra Tenorio-McBride Materials Science
Charles Crowe Physics
Clare Tolleson-Solomon Environmental Science
Darius Jones Mathematics
Darli Ajca-Chan Biochemistry
David Morowitz * Environmental Science
Diego Landeros * Biochemistry
Diego Moreno Physics
Divinefavour Osuji * Engineering
Elena Diaz Agriculture
Ella Schieleit + Chemistry
Elliot Bolduc Physics
Emily Ba Environmental Science
Eva Weber Aerospace Science
Evie Jensen Chemistry
Gabriela Kupiec Chemistry
Ginger Henderson Health Science
Griffin Stoko + Microbiology
Gweniveve Zoldan Behavioral Science
Hannah Sperling + Materials Science
Hemani Patel Physics
Hiyan Shariff Mathematics
Humairah Patel Engineering
Isabel Ugaz Mathematics
J.J. Messina Physics
Jackson Kunkle Mathematics
Jaedyn Sanchez Materials Science
Jason Lukian Environmental Science
Jax Ramirez Behavioral Science
Jaylee Pratt Zoology
Julia Kim Microbiology
Julia ljimakin Biochemistry
Julia Poulos * Health Science
Karl Barnickol Mathematics
Katherine O'Leary Engineering
Keya Dhungana Physics
Lainey Cote Engineering
lan Vargas Computer Science
Lana Surgit Microbiology
Landra Ream Health Science
Leah Wu Environmental Science
Lillian Blake Botany
Loi Carroll Behavioral Science
Maize Koentopp Environmental Science
Marcos Avila Physics
Margaret Frasor Chemistry
Marlina Wu Behavioral Science
Marzell Jones Physics
Micah Kelly Chemistry
Molly Lewis Botany
Nathan Allen Health Science
Neil Saini Environmental Science
Nikita Agrawal + Earth Science
Noah Wilson * Chemistry
Olivia Jones + Aerospace Science
Payman Rajaie Chemistry
Radhini Panchal Computer Science
Rhea Makkuni Zoology
Riley Coomer Environmental Science
Saatvik Viniak Health Science
Samantha Reyes Health Science
Sarah Grover Engineering
Seth Horrow Environmental Science
Sophie Yu Mathematics
Srishti Jassal Behavioral Science
Stella Spector Computer Science
Sulaiman Aly Materials Science
Sulayman Mubashiruddin Engineering
Sydney Coomer * Behavioral Science
Virginia Guerrero Engineering
Yairely Marchan * Environmental Science
Yena Lee Aerospace Science
Zoe Hannah Environmental Science

* denotes participation in symposium only
+ denotes participation in both project and symposium

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Jan 10th, 2026

Northside Regional/Central STEM Exhibition Dates

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Jan 17th, 2026

Regional Southside/Central STEM Exhibition Date

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