Briarcliff's Future Scientists Attend Symposium

From SyntaxNY: Briarcliff High School students enrolled in the three-year science research program had an opportunity to share their work at the annual Research Symposium.

The hallways of the school were lined with posters, allowing guests to view students’ research and discuss their progress before gathering in the auditorium.

There, students, parents and guests were welcomed by Principal Debora French, who then introduced keynote speaker Dr. Kaya Weiss, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Jacobs Lab at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Weiss’ work focuses on the methods bacteria and viruses use to circumvent detective and elimination by the immune system.

Afterward, attendees heard presentations from four seniors – Jackie Contento, Kaveri Gowda, Joey Raphael and Lin Xie. The evening also included remarks from the science research faculty and the announcement of awards for the senior program members, who received recognition in regional, state and international competitions.

Most recently, Gowda earned a gold medal and Xie a bronze medal at the International Sustainable World Engineering, Energy Environment Project fair.

Photos courtesy of the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District:

(Image 1) Briarcliff High School senior Jackie Contento presented her science research project at the school’s annual Research Symposium.

(Image 2) Briarcliff High School senior Kaveri Gowda, who won a gold medal at the International Sustainable World Engineering, Energy Environment Project fair, presented her science research project at the school’s annual Research Symposium.