My name is Eliana Chiariello, and I am currently a junior at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, New York. Through my school's science research program, I have been able to conduct research, write a paper, create posters and slideshows, and learn important life skills such as email communication and time management. Over the past year, I have been conducting research on how to discern the origin of migratory butterflies utilizing stable isotopes. This portfolio contains my journey and everything I have created along the way! Enjoy!
2023 - 2024
My first year of science research was introductory and culminated in a proposed project at the end of the year! With my mentor Dr. Megan Reich at the University of Ottawa, I planned to study the migration of monarch butterflies over the Appalachian Mountains. I competed in the Somers Science Fair in the spring.
2024-2025
My second year of science research was spent researching the origins of the Cameroonian population of painted lady butterflies! I visited my mentor's institution during August 2024 to conduct the methodology for my project! I recently competed as a finalist in the 2025 New York Upstate Regional JSHS, and will be competing in two more science fairs in the spring.