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| Mengqi - Annie (Mengqi) Wang is a grade 12 student from Sir Winston Churchill High School. In school, she takes pride in acquiring high academic achievements, as well as being heavily involved in club activities. She is the co-president of Biology Club and a participating member of NASA Club, Yearbook Club, Model United Nations Club, and Speech and Debate Club. In the community, she volunteers at the local hospital by assisting nurses in distributing meals to patients and playing piano for them before and after meals. She also serves on the Mayor’s Youth Council, which advices the city on youth related issues by interacting with organizations seeking youth input. During her spare time, Annie enjoys sketching, painting, and ballet. Her art pieces are frequently displayed in her school. Annie is very interested in Biology. She and her partner recently received first place at the regional level of the Sanofi Aventis BioTalent Challenge, and will soon be going to Ottawa for the national competition. Annie hopes to pursue a career in medicine and become a gastroenternologist. | | Julie - My name is Julie Xu and I am a Grade 12 student at Sir Winston Churchill High School in Calgary, Alberta. My two big goals in life are to constantly learn and self-improve, as well as helping others in any way I can and to the best of my ability. I was born in China and immigrated to Canada when I was almost nine years old. This allows me to truly be the best of what both cultures have to offer. In line with my goal of self-improvement, I am a very busy person. I am Yearbook Editor at my school of almost 2000 students, I am conducting researching at U of C with Dr. Surette regarding cystic fibrosis (our project), I am part of the Swim & Dive team, I have volunteered weekly at the Public Library for the past three years, and I am a Certificate IB student. Those are just a small sample of what I do each day. My life hobby, however, is art, because I love the freedom of expressing myself creatively. In the fall, I will begin my post-secondary education at the University of Pennsylvania studying Bioengineering. I can't wait. |
| Mengqi Wang, Julie Xu
Co-culture of Pseudomonas and Prevotella in Agar Beads
| Division: | Physical & Mathematical Sciences / None | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Calgary Youth | | City: | Calgary, AB | | School: | Sir Winston Churchill High School | | Abstract: | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most commonly fatal inherited diseases. This study looked at Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an aerobe, and Prevotella, an anaerobe recently found to exist in CF lungs. The purpose was to investigate the conditions under which these two organisms can be co-cultured. Results showed that in the presence of Prevotella, Pseudomonas growth was enhanced. Interspecies interaction was definitely observed. |
| Awards | Value | The Manning Innovation Achievement Award
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | $500.00 | The Manning Innovation Achievement Award
and $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | $4 000.00 | Honourable Mention - Life Sciences
Senior
Sponsor: Pfizer Canada | $100.00 | | Total | $4 600.00 | |
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