The Economic Times

17-year-old New Jersey high schooler Edward Kang built an AI tool that reads the retina for autism and ADHD screening and won $175,000 for his groundbreaking research

New Jersey high schooler Edward Kang, 17, developed RetinaMind, an AI tool that analyzes retinal images to identify patterns linked to autism and ADHD. His groundbreaking research earned him $175,000 at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search. Edward earned second place in the International Research Olympiad and co-founded a club where he teaches peers how to interpret research.