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
A 17-year-old high school student has developed an artificial intelligence tool that could offer a new way to screen for autism and ADHD by looking at the retina.
Edward Kang, a senior at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, New Jersey, created RetinaMind, an AI-based screening prototype that analyzes retinal images for subtle patterns associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His project earned him second place and $175,000 at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search.
