| Biography |
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| I am truly passionate about science and have enjoyed participating in my local Science Fairs since grade six. Over the years I have pursued projects in the areas of engineering, chemistry and computer science. I always believed that working on different Science Fair projects would eventually lead me to my career path. In grade ten I approached a health sciences lab and was very lucky to team up with another student and a mentor. Upon completing that project I discovered that my true passions lie in health sciences. My project last year had inspiring results and has led me to pursue a project in the same area of research this year. Through participation in Science Fairs I feel a sense of confidence pursuing my life’s goals as I look forward to University next fall. I am really excited to take part in my last Canada Wide Science Fair in the beautiful city of Charlottetown! |
| Rebecca Marie Todesco
Airborne Attack: Phase Two
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Calgary Youth | | City: | Calgary, AB | | School: | Queen Elizabeth Junior Senior High School | | Abstract: | The allergic mechanism by which Alternaria alternata, a common mold, causes asthma is unknown. I hypothesized that A. alternata activates PAR2, thereby causing chronic inflammation. The presence of PAR2 in lung tissue was established and a novel procedure for labelling PAR2 was developed. A. alternata was shown to activate PAR2 in vitro. This supports the hypothesis that A. alternata accentuates allergenicity via PAR2 activation. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Silver Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $700.00 | Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science | $2 500.00 | UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | $2 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $2 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $2 000.00 | | Total | $9 200.00 | |
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