| Biography |
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| I am a Grade 11 student, currently attending Glenlyon Norfolk School in Victoria, BC. I play competitive basketball, compete provincially and nationally in Ukrainian Dance, and play multiple instruments. I am honoured to have been selected to attend the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) for the third time. I travelled to CWSF in Windsor, Ontario last year where I won a gold medal for developing a urine-based test for multiple kinds of tumour-based cancers. In attempting to extend my research of last year, I became aware of a worldwide need for an at-home test for phenylketonuria (PKU) patients, and my focus shifted to filling this void in PKU management and treatment. I hope to continue working on his project, and produce a marketable device that could be sold to those with PKU, directly impacting the lives of those suffering with this condition. After high school, I plan on pursuing a career in medicine or engineering, and continue to positively impact the world. |
| Nathan Kuehne
Phenylalanine Self-Diagnostic Test for Phenylketonuria Patients
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Vancouver Island | | City: | Victoria, BC | | School: | Glenlyon Norfolk School | | Abstract: | An at-home test was developed for phenylketonuria patients, a genetic condition where phenylalanine is not metabolized. This diet-controlled disease leads to toxic buildup of phenylalanine, causing neurological defects. To identify the phenylalanine, a urine sample is filtered in a 3D-printed device, followed with the synthesis of gold nanoparticles, initiating a colour-change. This test requires minimal user-interaction and expedites the results compared to current testing methods. |
| Awards | Value | 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 New Brunswick Canada-Wide Science Fair Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of New Brunswick | $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 | $27 250.00 | |
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