Meet Iris Shen, 17, who tested blood cancer drugs and won $150,000 science prize
Iris Shen, a bright high school student hailing from The Woodlands, Texas, gained acclaim for her groundbreaking research on cancer. She explored a novel drug’s effects on clams to study its impact on blood cancer. The results of her experiment suggest new avenues for drug discovery, underlining the need for innovative approaches in medical research. This recognition underscores the crucial role…
Iris Shen, a 17-year-old student from The Woodlands, Texas, won the third place and $150,000 prize in the prestigious 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search. This competition, the United States' oldest and most renowned science and mathematics event for high school seniors, evaluated 2,600 student projects. Shen's project gained recognition for its unique approach to blood-cancer research and innovative use of a non-traditional model organism.
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