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| My name is Nicolas Fedrigo and I am a Grade 11 student from Claremont Secondary School. This is my third time attending the Canada-Wide Science Fair. My inspiration for this year’s project is that twenty-nine percent of patients who undergo spinal fusions suffer from vertebral breaches which cause complications such as infection and paralysis. I addressed this through developing the first pedicle probe that uses tissue-type density gradient analysis to prevent breaches. Additionally, this technology is the first to incorporate guided, personalized procedures in spinal fusions allowing for those with complications such as osteoporosis to receive this treatment. My experiences in science fairs taught me about the field of biomedical engineering and I am inspired to pursue a career in this field. The improved pedicle probe was the result of an inquiry I had, and so I urge science fair participants to study what they have a passion for. In my spare time, I am president and founder of the Claremont Secondary Science and Engineering Club, along with other volunteering experiences. I have also been a swim instructor at a local recreation centre for elementary school children for over three years now. |
| Nicolas Fedrigo
Spinal Fusions: Redesigning the Pedicle Probe to Prevent Vertebral Breaches
| Défi: | Innovation | | Catégorie: | Sénior | | Région: | Vancouver Island | | Ville: | Victoria, BC | | École: | Claremont Secondary School | | Sommaire: | Twenty-nine percent of patients who undergo spinal fusions suffer from vertebral breaches which cause complications such as infection and paralysis. I addressed this through developing the first pedicle probe that uses tissue-type density gradient analysis to prevent breaches. Additionally, this technology is the first to incorporate guided, personalized procedures in spinal fusions allowing for those with complications such as osteoporosis to receive this treatment. |
| Prix | Valeur | European Union Contest for Young Scientists
Sponsor: La Fondation Gwyn Morgan et Patricia Trottier | 3 000,00 $ | Prix de génie de l'Université de Toronto
Sénior
Sponsor: | 3 000,00 $ | Prix d'excellence - Sénior
Médaille d'or
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | | Prix du défi - Innovation
Sénior
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | | Bourses de l’Université Carleton
Médaillé d'or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 4 000 $
Sponsor: Université Carleton | 4 000,00 $ | Bourses d'admission de la Faculté des sciences de l’Université Dalhousie
Médaillé d’or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 5 000 $
Sponsor: Université Dalhousie, Faculté des sciences | 5 000,00 $ | Prix d'admission en sciences de UBC (Vancouver)
Médaillé d’or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 4 000 $
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | 4 000,00 $ | Bourse d'admission de l’Université du Manitoba
Médaillé d’or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 5 000 $
Sponsor: Université du Manitoba | 5 000,00 $ | Bourse d'admission de l'Université d'Ottawa
Médaillé d’or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 4 000 $
Sponsor: Université d'Ottawa | 4 000,00 $ | Bourse d’études de Western University
Médaillé d’or - Bourse d'admission de 4 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western | 4 000,00 $ | Prix Platine - Meilleur projet sénior
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | 1 000,00 $ | | Total | 33 000,00 $ | |
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