Brian Zhao '15 Receives Child Mind Institute Rising Scientist Award
Congratulations to Brian for being one of the ten students in the NYC area who was honored by the Child Mind Institute. On Thursday, October 9. He was awarded a Rising Scientists Award, demonstrating exceptional promise and interest in neuroscience.
Brian is researching factors of Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Hazel Szeto at Weill Cornell. He devotes his extracurricular time to the project and his summers. His work yielded a semifinalist nod from Siemens last year.
Child Mind Institute President Dr. Harold Koplewicz presenting Brian Zhao with his award.
The Rising Scientist recipients: Back row (L-R): Dr. Harold Koplewicz, Tynan Couture-Rashid, Morgan Savige, Isabella Salas-Allende, William Merrill, Syke Malik, Dr. Pasko Rakic of Yale (Recipient of The Child Mind Institute Distinguished Scientist Award) Front row (L-R): Brinda Ramesh, Brian Zhao, Matthew Guido, Alexandra Hohmann.