Several Ladue Horton Watkins High School Students were recognized with special awards at the Academy of Science – St. Louis Science Fair.
The students, project titles, and their awards are as follows:
Emily Shaw (11) – The Effect of Glucose-6-Phosphate on Apoptosis of MCF7 Breast Cancer Cells
- T-1st place in Honors Division
- Blue Ribbon Award
- Yale Science and Engineering Association Certificate
- Bayer Scholarship of Excellence Award
Chau Tran (11) – Are Asian Diets Healthier Than Western Diets: Evidence from Hand-Collected and Randomized Data
- Blue Ribbon Award
- Bayer Scholarship of Excellence Award
Akhil Nadithe (9) – Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 Protein (NPC1) as a Potential Therapeutic Target to Design Antiviral Drugs
- Blue Ribbon Award
- Washington University School of Medicine American Medical Women’s Association Recognition
Sophia Saleeby (11) – A Meta-Analysis: How Different Coping Factors Address the Mental Health Needs of High School Students
- Red Ribbon Award
Rachel Tang (10) – Climate Change in St. Louis and its Effect on the Local Environment
- Blue Ribbon Award
- American Meteorological Society Certificate
- Air and Waste Management Association Award
