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| My name is Janice Pang, and I’m currently in grade 9. In school, I actively take part in the grade 9 advisory council and is a member of the volleyball team. Outside of school, I enjoy going curling and competing in the Optimist Junior Curling League. Previously, I have participated in the 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair. This year microbiology continues to be an interest of mine. To have the opportunity to continue conducting experiments in a research lab was amazing. The passion I had for learning about the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes had inspired me to do this project. In the future, I hope to continue researching about type 2 diabetes. As well, if students are thinking about doing a project, starting early will be the key to success. |
| Janice Pang
Inflammation in Pancreatic Islets: Contribution of Islet Macrophages
| Défi: | Santé | | Catégorie: | Intermédiaire | | Région: | Greater Vancouver | | Ville: | Coquitlam, BC | | École: | Pinetree Secondary School | | Sommaire: | Pancreatic islets were treated with IAPP to identify whether IAPP activates caspase-1 in pancreatic islets. The effects of islet macrophages on insulin secretion and production was also investigated. This study provides a better understanding of the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and suggest a therapeutic treatment in which the stimulus of inflammation can be targeted, to improve insulin secretion and beta cell function. |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix du Groupe de biostatistique de la Société statistique du Canada
Sponsor: Groupe biostatistique, Société statistique du Canada | 750,00 $ | Prix du défi - Santé
Intermédiaire
Sponsor: Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada | 750,00 $ | Prix d'excellence - Intermédiaire
Médaille d'or
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | 700,00 $ | Bourse d’études de Western University
Médaillé d’or - Bourse d'admission de 4 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western | 4 000,00 $ | | Total | 6 200,00 $ | |
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