Penn students present at State Science Fair
Posted on March 31, 2026 Penn High School students participated at the State Science Fair hosted by Indiana University-Indianapolis on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Presentations included:
- Eleanor Niemier 9th grade: Cisplatin Effects on Gene Expression in Lung and Colon Cancer
- Viosa Hernandez 9th grade: How do iPhones, iPads and WiFi affect the development of living organisms? A case study of Raphanus Sativus and Lepidium Sativum
- Ethan Doane 12th Grade: Fighting bacteria with liposomes: a better way to deliver antibiotics
They presented their research to scientific experts who judged their presentations. Eleanor Niemier and Viosa Hernandez were 2of-18 ninth grade projects at the State Fair this year and Ethan Doane was 1-of-12 senior projects at the state fair this year.
“Although they did not win any placements or advance to nationals this year, they all represented Penn High School extremely well and we are very proud of all their hard work,” Sponsor Antonia Boger-May said of the students.
Viosa Hernandez won a special award for her plant-based project: The Excellence in Environmental Science Senior Division from the Indiana Association of Environmental professionals.
Last Modified March 31, 2026