| Julia Grochowski, Andrew Guardamano
Lobitonin In Cancer Treatment: Phase 2
| Division: | Biotechnology | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Edmonton | | City: | Edmonton, AB | | School: | Old Scona Academic High School, Archbishop MacDonald Catholic High School | | Abstract: | Lobitonin, a novel mixture of plant compounds, was extracted from a tropical fruit to isolate and characterize its constituents using ammoniacal extraction procedure and spectroscopic techniques. Using acid phosphatase colorimetric assay, Lobitonin was determined to be effective against tested cancer-cell lines. Lobitonin appears to be a promising new anti-cancer agent. |
| Awards | Value | UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | $2 000.00 | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $1500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 500.00 | Silver Medal - Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Senior
Sponsor: Rx&D Health Research Foundation | $700.00 | | Total | $4 200.00 | |
Print/Download as PDF