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| My name is Matthew Zhou and I am a Grade 11 student at London Central Secondary School. My interests include music, mathematics, chess, and science. I started playing piano at the age of six and I have won several awards at both regional and provincial competitions, including a Gold medal for the top Grade 10 RCM mark in Ontario. My interest in mathematics has led me to win multiple awards in math contests. I also enjoy playing chess and I have won many awards in regional chess tournaments. My strong passion for life sciences allowed me to win a Gold medal at the Canada-Wide Science Fair last year. This year, I received the inspiration for my science fair project through my strong interest in understanding the interactions between biological systems, especially ones of a pathophysiological nature. After learning about brain-heart interactions following insular ischemic stroke, I found that a relationship existed between the neurogenic and cardiogenic factors involved. With my strong interest in life sciences, I hope to pursue a career in medicine. My advice for any newcomers to the science fair is to never ignore ideas that seem too difficult. With hard work and dedication, anything can be achieved! |
| Matthew Zhou
From Brain to Heart: Complications following Insular Ischemic Stroke
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Thames Valley | | City: | London, ON | | School: | Central S.S. | | Abstract: | Neuroinflammation and cardiac fibrosis are complications of stroke and cardiovascular disease respectively. This project quantifies these two complications in order to study the brain-heart interaction following an ischemic stroke in a novel rat model. Results demonstrate a significant positive correlation between neuroinflammation and cardiac fibrosis. This novel relationship could have significant clinical value in the development of alternative diagnostic techniques for heart diseases. |
| Awards | Value | Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists Award
Senior
Sponsor: Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists | $1 000.00 | 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 | $4 000.00 | |
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