Alex Wei ’26 qualifies for Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
After delivering innovative presentations at the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, Webb student scientists are advancing to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the California Science and Engineering Fair.
Alex Wei ’26 is advancing to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Columbus, OH, this May for his project, Auto-Detection TESS Survey for Single-Transit Exoplanets in Known Systems. He won the First Place Sweepstakes Award at LACSEF, which is given to the first-place winner in the Senior Division of the entire fair. Congratulations, Alex!
The Webb community is immensely proud of all our scientists for the incredible work they presented at LACSEF. Good luck to those advancing to the California Science and Engineering Fair!
Category Winners
Animal Physiology Aidan Filson ’27 — First place, advancing to CSEF
Behavioral/Social Sciences Claire Yu ’27 — Honorable mention Jerry Chen ’26 — Third place, advancing to CSEF Anna Park ’26 — Second place, advancing to CSEF
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Andrew Huang ’26 —Second place, advancing to CSEF
Chemistry General Candace Tang ’26 and Daniel Xue ’27 — advancing to CSEF
Earth and Space Sciences Alex Wei ’26 — First place, advancing to CSEF, ISEF
Ecology Maya Chin ’26 and Sophie Lin ’26 — First place, advancing to CSEF
Engineering applications Jerry Zou ’27 — Second place, advancing to CSEF
Physics General Alex Lee ’26 and Melissa Lee ’27 — Honorable Mention
Special Awards Winners Aurora Deng ’26 — NOAA Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award Charley Zhang ’27 — Society of Petroleum Engineers