Two students from the High School recently attended the 2019 Plum Island
Animal Disease Center High School STEM Forum. Senior Mahdi Rashidzada
presented his research on the efficacy of herbal hydrosols on
Cutibacterium acnes, a collaborative project with his mentor, Dr. Andrea
Stadler a professor at St. Joseph’s College. Student Stephanie Searing
presented her findings on the organ shortage in America. They were
accompanied by Mr. Edward Storck, Advanced Placement Research teacher
and Dr. Amy Meyer, Director of STEM.
The students presented to scientists from Plum Island, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, University of
Connecticut, Suffolk County Community College, Mystic Aquarium and more.
“This was a great networking experience,” Stephanie said. “I appreciate
the opportunity to build my confidence in delivering a professional
presentation to members of the scientific community.”
Added Mahdi “I feel that it was great to get an idea of what other
students are doing and what research is happening right now. We know
that these students will be our colleagues one day and I appreciate the
opportunity to network.”