| Biography |
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| My name is Mary and I am currently a grade 11 student at Webber Academy. Along with pursuing my interest in molecular biology, I also enjoy playing basketball on the school team and I like to recite poetry. My interest in DNA grew extensively starting in school. I was ecstatic to hear that my teachers were able to find a mentor for me whose main area of study was DNA. I also want to investigate the possibility of altering the genetic code and the tools to achieve that. It's imperative that students like myself stay motivated, passionate, and enjoy their projects like I do. |
| Mary Wan
Artemis and Recovery After Radiation and Chemotherapy Induced DNA Damage
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Calgary Youth | | City: | Calgary, AB | | School: | Webber Academy | | Abstract: | This project investigates the role of Artemis in the repair of radiation and chemotherapy induced DNA damage in the hopes of increasing the effectiveness of cancer treatment. These cancer therapies alone introduce two of the most lethal types of DNA damage and combined create the interstrand crosslink-capped double strand break. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Carleton University Entrance Award
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1,000 Entrance Award
Sponsor: Carleton University | $1 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $1 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $3 000.00 | |
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