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Nolan Francis Named 2026 Regeneron Scholar!

Season 2026, Ep. 1.21
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Nolan Francis, a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his winning research on the cellular impact of vitamin D3 on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy using a microscopic worm (C. elegans), frequently used as a model for human biological systems. Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students. Nolan Francis is a senior at Staples High School in Westport, CT.

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