Congratulations to Malcolm Ernest Owusu, Class of 2024, for winning Third Place, a $500 Special Award by the American Psychological Association at the 2022 Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair, with his work: “The Transgenerational Effects of the Synergy of Nicotine, Atomoxetine, and Buspirone on Egg Laying Habits, Gene Expression, and Oxidative Stress Levels in C. Elegans.”

 

After earning the right to compete at Regeneron ISEF by winning a top prize at the state level, he was one of more than 1,800 high school students from all over the world that participated. 

 

Each year, organizations representing a wide variety of scientific disciplines provide awards, scholarships, internships, and other prizes to hundreds of student Finalists as part of the ISEF Special Awards. The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 133,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members. APA’s mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.