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William Shen is a research volunteer at Simon Fraser University, a student and school president at Burnaby North Secondary, and an incoming freshman at Harvard University. He began his current research on Dengue virus and vector immunology after thoroughly enjoying other immunology research experiences experiences in immunochromatography at a Burnaby-based pharmaceutical company and feline cancer immunotherapy at Cornell Veterinary School. When he is not conducting experiments in the lab or advocating for student voice around the district, William can be found painting photorealistic portraits, performing violin, hunting for the newest music, learning new culinary dishes, or hitting the ski slopes. He intends to pursue an MD-PhD before becoming a surgeon-researcher. |
| William Shen Exploring the Genetic Basis of Dengue Virus Transmission
Défi: | Santé | Catégorie: | Sénior | Région: | Greater Vancouver | Ville: | Burnaby, BC | École: | Burnaby North Secondary | Sommaire: | The Dengue virus infects 390 million people per year and lacks a specific treatment. Dengue is transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes; thus, identifying the mosquito genes that aid or hinder viral transmission may allow us to genetically engineer mosquitoes resistant to the virus and develop Dengue-targeting drugs. This project studies the effect of suppressing expression of candidate gene CLIPB34 on Dengue virus transmission. |
Prix | Valeur | Prix de La Fondation actuarielle du Canada Sénior Sponsor: La fondation actuarielle du Canada | 1 000,00 $ | Prix d'excellence - Sénior Médaille d'or 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 $ | Total | 27 000,00 $ | |