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Meet Iris Shen, the 17-year-old Texas student who tested potentialblood-cancer drugs in clams and her research won $150,000

TOI World Desk24 Aug 2026, 09:16 amUpdated 8h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Meet Iris Shen, the 17-year-old Texas student who tested potential blood-cancer drugs in clams and her research won $150,000

A talented teen from Texas, Iris Shen, has triumphed in a renowned science contest with her groundbreaking research. By investigating a potential cancer treatment using clams, she discovered that these creatures exhibit effects akin to human cells. Her innovative work highlights marine bivalves as a viable and ethical alternative for animal testing, directly tackling the pressing ethical and financial challenges associated with conventional methods.

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Source: Times of India · TOI World Desk. Published 24 Aug 2026, 09:16 am.

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