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Hampton Bays Students Participate In Northwell Health’s Spark Challenge At Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead

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The research students at Peconic Bay Medical Center

The research students at Peconic Bay Medical Center

Sophomore Lily Heaney with hospital director Dr.. Jean Cacciabaudo

Sophomore Lily Heaney with hospital director Dr.. Jean Cacciabaudo

authorJulia Heming on Jan 31, 2020
On January 13, a dozen students from the Hampton Bays High School Science Research program were able to participate in Northwell Health’s Spark Challenge at Peconic Bay Medical Center in... more

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