| Cayley Linehan
Taxes a Pain! Taxus a Cure!
| Division: | Biotechnologie | | Catégorie: | Junior | | Région: | Central Newfoundland | | Ville: | Grand Falls-Windsor, NL | | École: | Grenfell Intermediate School | | Sommaire: | Taxus canadensis domestication was initiated using native Newfoundland sources. This shrub contains paclitaxel, a chemical used to treat cancer patients. Winter propagation by rooted cuttings was evaluated. Effects of genetic material, soil type, shoot age and length were analysed. Bud flush was examined as a predictor of future rooting success. |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix Agriculture et Agro-alimentaire
Junior
Sponsor: Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada | 500,00 $ | Prix Génome Canada
Junior - 3e prix
Sponsor: Génome Canada | 250,00 $ | Bourse d’études de l’Université Western Ontario
Médaillé d’argent - Bourse de début d’études de 1 500 $
Sponsor: Université Western Ontario | 1 500,00 $ | Médaille d’argent - Biotechnologie et les sciences pharmaceutiques
Junior
Sponsor: Fondation pour la recherche en santé de Rx&D | 700,00 $ | | Total | 2 950,00 $ | |
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