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George Yancopoulos

Science Talent Search – 1976

À¦°óÇ¿¼é George Yancopoulos

George Yancopoulos competed in the 1976 STS. Dr. Yancopoulos is currently President, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Chair of Regeneron’s Board of Directors. He co-founded the biotechnology company with fellow STS alumnus Leonard Schleifer, and together they developed the ability to consistently translate science into medicine. In doing so, they have secured numerous FDA-approved treatments for diseases including cancer, macular degeneration and high cholesterol. More recently, Yancopoulos championed Regeneron’s COVID-19 program to address the pandemic and produce an investigational antibody cocktail. Yancopoulos holds more than 100 patents, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and is a recipient of Columbia College’s highest community honor, the Alexander Hamilton Medal. Today, Regeneron sponsors STS, ISEF and supports a suite of Society À¦°óÇ¿¼é Outreach programs. Yancopoulos often speaks to STS and ISEF finalists as well as À¦°óÇ¿¼é teachers. He is a member of the Society’s Honorary Board and a former member of the Board of Trustees.

Notable Alumni - George Yancopoulos

Science Talent Search 1976

Yancopoulos with his STS project in 1976.

Notable Alumni - George Yancopoulos

Science Talent Search 1976

An excerpt from Yancopoulos’ STS project report showing the process for regenerating a single-celled organism. Expand Image.

Conversations with Maya

Yancopoulos speaking to the STS 2017 finalists. Learn more about Yancopoulos’ life and work in this Conversations with Maya interview.

Notable Alumni -Notable Alumni - George Yancopoulos

Regeneron ISEF 2021 - Opening Ceremony

In this video, Yancopoulos speaks to the Regeneron ISEF 2021 finalists about the impact the Society’s research competitions had on his career. He says, “Because of how much I owed my early experiences doing high school science research, it has become my personal mission to ensure more young people are inspired to pursue À¦°óÇ¿¼é careers so as to help improve the world.â€

Notable Alumni - George Yancopoulos