17-year-old Achyuta Rajaram from Exeter, NH, wins $250K at Regeneron Science Talent Search for developing a method to automate decision-making parts in computer models.

17-year-old Achyuta Rajaram, from Exeter, New Hampshire, won the top prize of $250,000 at the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024, the nation's oldest and most prestigious STEM competition for high school seniors. Rajaram's research focused on developing an automatic method to discover which parts of a computer model are involved in decision-making, potentially leading to safer and more effective algorithms. The competition awarded over $1.8 million to 40 finalists, who demonstrated impressive scientific knowledge through research and interviews.

March 13, 2024
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