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October 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
August 12, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Ahem. @aoc.bsky.social was a prize winner in the 2007 Intel National Science Fair.

Very intelligent.

qz.com/1481551/alex...
April 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The actual work wasn't documented, but we know endpoints ('outcomes') included lifespan & functional tests related to aging.

Some of the substances extended the life of the roundworm "by 33 days", which is roughly a doubling of the worm's lifespan.

She won 2nd prize in her category: microbiology.
Intel ISEF alumna headed to Capitol Hill
Congratulations to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (ISEF 2007) on winning her election to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District! In 2007, Alexandria placed second in the International Science and ...
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August 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM
ehh that's not nitpicking, there's a big difference between "second in ISEF" (incredibly world-class impressive) and "second in something at some level in ISEF" (still pretty freaking cool)
August 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Let's talk about AOC as a young scientist & her award winning research on antioxidants & C. elegans, a standard roundworm model.

She grew up in the Bronx. Ethnically Puerto Rican, her dad Sergio, an architect, died when she was 19. Her mother cleaned houses, drove a school bus.

Working class.
August 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM
mine isn't as moody, but light and bright.
November 24, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Ben en fait, isef.
C'est un *prétexte*, z'ont pas besoin de +.
September 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
OMG I HAD NO IDEA. ONE OF US www.societyforscience.org/blog/intel-i...
August 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
From AI, AOC’s “ high school science project was on the effect of antioxidants on the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (a type of roundworm). She won second place in the microbiology category at the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) for this research.” Dope.
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
If anyone is wondering about @aoc.bsky.social’s science credentials, she has an asteroid named after her because she won a prize as a senior at one of the world's biggest science fairs. Her prizewinning research was done at Mount Sinai Hospital on longevity using C elegans worms as a model system.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won a science-fair prize for research involving free radicals
In 2007, she entered a project on Caenorhabditis elegan (C. elegan) lifespan extension to the ISEF, with her findings indicating that "antioxidants could potentially help prevent degenerative illnesse...
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February 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Adam Kovalčík, 19, developed an experimental simplified route to synthesize galidesivir. His method reduced estimated steps, time, and production costs, earning the top award at Regeneron ISEF 2025 for his research project.
August 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Dos estudiantes de Texas crearon un dispositivo ultrasónico que elimina hasta el 94 % de microplásticos del agua. Su invento, simple y ecológico, ganó el premio principal en ISEF 2025 y un cheque de $50,000.
June 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
【日本の高校生が初の世界一】
米アリゾナ州で5月9~15日に開催された「リジェネロン国際学生科学技術フェア(Regeneron ISEF)2026」で、市立札幌開成中等教育学校(札幌市)6年の栗林輝さんが日本人初となる、最高賞「ジョージ・ヤンコポーロス革新賞」を受賞した。
科学研究の国際大会「ISEF」 日本の高校生が初の世界一 松本文科相「心からお祝い」
米アリゾナ州で5月9~15日に開催された「リジェネロン国際学生科学技術フェア(Regeneron ISEF)2026」で、市立札幌開成中等教育学校(札幌市)6…
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May 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Here's an article where this is spun from:

www.societyforscience.org/blog/intel-i...

She finished second in her category at the national fair, which is an impressive accomplishment given how competitive ISEF competitions are. Just getting to nationals involves a lot of talent/luck.
August 12, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Based on the photo she tested the effects of various antioxidants on lifespans of C. elegans roundworms

Good enough to get featured on Rogan 😂

www.societyforscience.org/blog/intel-i...
Intel ISEF alumna headed to Capitol Hill
Congratulations to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (ISEF 2007) on winning her election to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District! In 2007, Alexandria placed second in the International Science and ...
www.societyforscience.org
August 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Tom Homan always looked stupid. Now he’s proved he’s dumb and stupid 🤦‍♂️
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2yHXUfS/
#aoc #tomhoman #bostonuniversity #intelsciencefair #isef #smartpeople #mtg #boebert
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February 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
IR!!! 🤩
Šodien aizstāvēju savu ZPD Eiropas Savienības mājā, starptautiskajā atlasē un esmu izvirzīts pārstāvēt Latviju ISEF (Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, kas norisināsies 2026.gada pavasarī, ASV!
Neaptverams, patiess prieks un pagodinājums! 🌦️
April 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
@society4science.bsky.social and CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social, is this the work culture you wanted? Is this what you've been fighting against your workers for these past 560 days?

@sciencenews.bsky.social @snexplores.bsky.social #ISEF #ISEF2025
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“Ah, ma sarà sempre stato uno studente modello”. Terza media con “buono”, superiori con 48. Sempre 8 in condotta (ero un pelino polemico). “Avrà sempre voluto fare lo scienziato”. Quando mi chiesero cosa volessi fare dopo la maturità risposi ISEF, come mio fratello.
September 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
AOC’s high school science project was so good an international astronomical society named an asteroid named after her.
“My research won 2nd place globally in Microbiology at @intel ISEF (Intel International Science and Engineering Fair).”
Not dumb.
www.businessinsider.com/alexandria-o...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old who defeated a powerful House Democrat, has an asteroid named after her — here's why
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Democratic Socialist from the Bronx, defeated incumbent Joseph Crowley in a primary race for the House of Representatives. Long before she won her first politic...
www.businessinsider.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:09 AM
i disagree! "ISEF competitor" is a specific, strong signal, at least as explanatory as "lead in the school play" or "lacrosse captain" or whatever, and i love that kind of thing
August 12, 2026 at 12:29 PM