Sugar Land Harmony Public Schools Student Named as One of America’s Top 300 Teen Scientists

Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land senior, Aaditya Arun has been named one of the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2023. Arun won for his project titled, “Determine the Deleterious Effect of Excess Fluoride on Reproductive Outcome and Development of Dip Bag-Based De-Fluoridation Solution.” The scholar was awarded $2,000 and his school received a $2,000 grant.

The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars were selected from 1,949 applications from 627 high schools across 48 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and four other countries. Scholars were chosen based on their outstanding research, leadership skills, community involvement, commitment to academics, creativity in asking scientific questions, and exceptional promise as STEM leaders demonstrated through the submission of their original, independent research projects, essays, and recommendations. The 300 scholars hail from 194 American and international high schools in 35 states and China.

“Congratulations to the top 300 scholars in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of, the Society for Science and Publisher, Science News. “The enthusiasm and quality of projects from this year’s participants were just outstanding. Each year, I am tremendously impressed by the ingenuity that the students bring to the competition. Their hard work, creativity, and perseverance should be applauded.”

Harmony Public Schools is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year.