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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
| Défi: | Santé | | Catégorie: | Sénior | | Région: | Niagara | | Ville: | Grimsby, ON | | École: | Grimsby S.S. | | Sommaire: | 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. |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix de la Société canadienne des clinico-chimistes
Sénior
Sponsor: La Société canadienne des clinico-chimistes | 1 000,00 $ | Le Prix Manning en innovation
Sénior
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | 500,00 $ | Le Prix Manning en innovation
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | 4 000,00 $ | Prix S.M. Blair Family Foundation
Sénior
Sponsor: S.M. Blair Family Foundation | 1 000,00 $ | Prix d'excellence - Sénior
Médaille d'or
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | 250,00 $ | 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 $ | | Total | 28 750,00 $ | |
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