| Biography |
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| Lucas is a passionate Grade 11 student, scientist, and volunteer. He is a competitive athlete, passionate musician, and is always looking to apply STEM in new ways. Lucas’ past scientific work has ranged from discovering new molecular pathways in Alzheimer’s disease to developing a new method for diagnosing breast cancer using saliva. Out of school, he is the chair of logistics for his region’s mental health walk, a member of the Education Minister’s Student Advisory Council, and is completing his Grade 8 RCM for piano. Lucas has been actively involved in sports all of his life, but developed a passion for rowing in high school. Over his high school career, he placed first with his crew at the American Scholastic National and Canadian Secondary Rowing competition. Currently, Lucas does research with microfluidics as a potential diagnostic platform for cancer. He is hoping that this technology will lead to improved patient care and will eventually be commercialized. At school, Lucas is the Student Council Vice President and DECA club President, a member of prefects, and his school's Student Senate representative. In his spare time, Lucas enjoys playing the piano and soccer. |
| Lucas Penny
Salivary microRNAs as a Novel Tool for Microfluidic Detection of Breast Cancer
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Niagara | | City: | Grimsby, ON | | School: | Grimsby S.S. | | Abstract: | A successful, low-cost system for detecting breast cancer in its early stages is proposed. This study utilized a microRNA profile from saliva breast cancer samples to test early disease onset. A microfluidic device using saliva was then developed to test microRNA profile. The use of salivary microRNAs for diagnosing cancer is a novel, non-invasive technique that would reduce cost and risk for patients and doctors. |
| Awards | Value | Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists Award
Senior
Sponsor: Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists | $1 000.00 | The Manning Innovation Achievement Award
Senior
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | $500.00 | The Manning Innovation Achievement Award
and $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award and also receive an additional $3000 towards their post-secondary education.
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | $4 000.00 | S.M. Blair Family Foundation Award
Senior
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation | $1 000.00 | Excellence Award - Senior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $250.00 | Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science | $5 000.00 | UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | $4 000.00 | University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Manitoba | $5 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $4 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $4 000.00 | | Total | $28 750.00 | |
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