The Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists were selected from 2,162 applications received from 712 high schools across 46 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and 10 other countries. I started my research in my freshman year during the COVID pandemic when suicide rates were high. My favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption, the 1984 biographical drama about the life of Mozart. What I do for fun: I enjoy all outdoor activities, including hiking, sailing and especially skiing.