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| I am a Grade 11 student at Markham District High School. I am passionate about health science and to further expand this interest, I volunteered at a research lab last summer at a reputed University. Research experience has been a great learning process for me as it has provided me with academic knowledge to participate in this science fair. I want to pursue a career in scientific research. Some of my other achievements are; received a full scholarship to attend Shad Valley International this summer, placed in top 5 in the DECA provincial competition and qualified to compete at the international level in 2009, received a Gold Medal for highest overall academic average in grade 10 and a Silver Medal for second highest overall academic average in grade 9. I am part of the LEAD program at school, through which I have organized many charitable events and have collectively raised more than $20,000 to build schools in Sierra Leone. I am the Treasurer of DECA and Vice-President of the Classics Club. I am volunteering at Markham Stoufville Hospital for the last 3 years and tutor a community class. Participating in the science fair is a truly enriching experience. |
| Sapna Shah
Potential Use of Microencapsulated Live Yeast Cells in Treating Kidney Failure
| Division: | Life Sciences / None | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | York | | City: | Markham, ON | | School: | Markham District H.S. | | Abstract: | When kidney loses its function, it leads to uremia, a complicated syndrome in which waste metabolites, water and electrolytes accumulate in the body. There is a demand for a more feasible novel alternative to current renal replacement therapies. This project involved designing an APA (Alginate-Poly-L-Lysine-Alginate) microencapsulated yeast column bioreactor and investigated its capacity in vitro to hydrolyze urea and control other waste metabolites and electrolytes. |
| Awards | Value | Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science | $2 000.00 | 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 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Silver Medallist - $3000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $3 000.00 | Silver Medal - Health Sciences
Senior
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research | $700.00 | | Total | $9 200.00 | |
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