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| I am a grade 10, pre-IB student from Churchill S.S. I am extremely interested in biological sciences and mathematics. I am an executive of the Dissection Club and a coach of our math club. This year, I was invited to write the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) and the USAMO. As a member of the Reach for the Top team, I've won a silver medal at a district tournament. I am very interested in current developments in genetic research. My past regional science fair topics all dealt with toxicology in general as well as genotoxicity. I also like writing about science. In my Royal Commonwealth Essay, which is being evaluated in the final round in London, I investigated current trends in global warming. In the DNA Day Essay Competition, I discussed current developments in cutting-edge anti-sense RNA cancer prevention research. My extra-curricular activities include playing for a Vancouver Thunderbirds minor hockey team. I've won third place at the Kiwanis grade 10 piano music festival this year. I also played drums for our school’s band. I'm a student ambassador at our school, and have volunteered as a tour guide for VanDusen Botanical Gardens. I wish to pursue a career in genetic research. |
| Steven Zhu
Garlic Against Genotoxicity
| Division: | Biotechnologie / Innovation environnementale | | Catégorie: | Intermédiaire | | Région: | Greater Vancouver | | Ville: | Vancouver, BC | | École: | Sir Winston Churchill Secondary | | Sommaire: | In my experiment, I investigated whether certain substances produced by germinated potatoes could cause mutations in the form of micronuclei in the root tip cells of the broad bean plant (Vicia faba). I also explored whether garlic can effectively inhibit the micronuclei occurrence induced by the germinated potatoes. I found out that germinated potatoes have mutagenic potential, and that garlic has antimutagenic potential. |
| Prix | Valeur | Bourse d’études de l’Université Western Ontario
Médaillé d’or - Bourse de début d’études de 2 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western Ontario | 2 000,00 $ | Mention honorable - Innovation environnementale
Intermédiaire
Sponsor: EnviroExpo, présenté par VIA Rail Canada | 100,00 $ | Médaille d’or - Biotechnologie et les sciences pharmaceutiques
Intermédiaire
Sponsor: Fondation pour la recherche en santé de Rx&D | 1 500,00 $ | | Total | 3 600,00 $ | |
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