New York J 1417: Honoring Arnav Pemmaraju upon the occasion of being named a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar

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J01417 Summary:

BILL NOJ01417 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORMARTINS

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01/12/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/21/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

01/21/2026ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 1417

BY: Senator MARTINS

 HONORING Arnav Pemmaraju upon the occasion of
 being named a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search
 Scholar

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor exceptional students whose achievements reflect extraordinary
dedication, intellect, and service to the advancement of science and
education; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Arnav Pemmaraju upon the occasion of being named a 2026 Regeneron
Science Talent Search Scholar; and

 WHEREAS, Arnav Pemmaraju, a senior at William A. Shine-Great Neck
South High School, has been named a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search
Scholar, one of the most prestigious distinctions awarded to high school
researchers in the United States; and

 WHEREAS, The Regeneron Science Talent Search, established in 1942
and widely regarded as the nation's oldest and most esteemed science and
mathematics competition for high school seniors, selects just 300
Scholars nationwide from an applicant pool of nearly 2,600 students; and

 WHEREAS, Arnav Pemmaraju earned this distinguished recognition for
his groundbreaking research project entitled "CRE-LogicSim: A Surrogate
Modeling Framework for Interpreting Cis-Regulatory Element Function in
Deep Sequence Models," which reflects exceptional analytical skill,
innovation, and advanced understanding of computational biology and
genomics; and

 WHEREAS, As a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar, Arnav
Pemmaraju will receive a $2,000 award, with a matching grant awarded to
his school, further supporting excellence in science education and
research; and

 WHEREAS, Arnav Pemmaraju's achievement reflects great credit upon
himself, his family, his mentors, and the Great Neck Public Schools,
including his science research advisors and faculty, whose dedication
fosters academic excellence and scientific inquiry; and

 WHEREAS, Through his intellectual curiosity, perseverance, and
commitment to discovery, Arnav Pemmaraju exemplifies the highest ideals
of academic excellence and innovation, serving as an inspiration to
students across New York State; now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor and commend Arnav Pemmaraju upon the occasion of being named a
2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar; and be it further

 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Arnav Pemmaraju.

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