Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Our Capital Champions have entered the Exhibit Hall and are now in judging. Send them cheers and encouragement!

Representing the Capital region of Florida, Chiles High School's Shaoxuan Ma is presenting her project “Human Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease”, while James S. Rickards High School's Rakesh Raj and Vemireddy Nayana are presenting their project “The Rubble Robot: AI-Augmented Robot Snake for Terrain Classification, Hotspot Detection, and Autonomous Navigation”.

From May 9 to May 15, more than 1,700 young scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and inventors are convening at the Phoenix Convention Center for a week of events, connecting with their peers and global STEM leaders, and more than $7 million in awards and prizes.

Regeneron ISEF is heating up in Phoenix! Phoenix temperatures may be soaring into the triple digits, but so is the excitement as more than 1,700 finalists from…

Between VIP and press meetings, symposium panels, puzzles, and IB testing, our Capital Champions are having a busy day at ISEF! Wish them luck!

Thank you FSU for your immense support of our Capital Champions and our Fair!

Let’s go Team Florida!

Congratulations to our incredible Florida ISEF Finalists. Your hard work, creativity, and passion for science has earned you a spot on the world stage. We are so proud of the innovation and dedication you have shown. Best of luck as you represent FLORIDA at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

Our Capital Champions Nayana Vemireddy, Shaoxuan Ma, and Rakesh Raj met up with the rest of the Florida ISEF Finalists and attended the ISEF Opening Ceremony! They are the finalists from the Capital region of Florida, competing for more than $7 million in awards and prizes for science and engineering fair projects from 365 affiliate fairs in more than 60 countries, regions, and territories. Cheer them on!!

The 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair is the world’s largest pre-college science and engineering competition.

Our Capital Champions Rakesh Raj, Shaoxuan Ma, and Nayana Vemireddy visit the ISEF STEM College and Career Fair, speaking with colleges from all around the country about their future goals and ambitions!

Our Capital Champions begin setting up their projects at the Exhibit Hall of the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona!

Representing the Capital region of Florida, Chiles High School's Shaoxuan Ma will be presenting her project “Human Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease”, while James S. Rickards High School's Rakesh Raj and Vemireddy Nayana will be presenting their project “The Rubble Robot: AI-Augmented Robot Snake for Terranin Classification, Hotspot Detection, and Autonomous Navigation”.

From May 9 to May 15, more than 1,700 young scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and inventors are convening at the Phoenix Convention Center for a week of events, connecting with their peers and global STEM leaders, and more than $7 million in awards and prizes.

Our Capital Champions Shaoxuan Ma, Rakesh Raj, and Nayana Vemireddy arrive to Phoenix, Arizona for the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair!

They are the finalists from the Capital region of Florida, competing for more than $7 million in awards and prizes for science and engineering fair projects from 365 affiliate fairs in more than 60 countries, regions, and territories. Cheer them on!!