| Biography |
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| My name is Leah Schwartz. I am sixteen years old and a recent graduate of the University of Winnipeg Collegiate. I am the second of six children, born, raised and educated in Winnipeg. I have been fortunate to experience a variety of interests growing up, including playing both piano and double bass, participating in several school and community orchestras, playing both soccer and chess at a competitive level, and participating in a hospital-based patho-physiology research laboratory. My future plans include study in the sciences, including research work. An experience which has proved to be instrumental in my education and future goals was my participation at the International Summer School for Young Physicists in Waterloo, Ontario during the summer of 2018. This program brought me into contact with peers from across the globe, who share my interest in the sciences, research, and utilization of knowledge for improvement in global health. My life experience thus far has been varied, stimulating and enjoyable. I would advise other students who are considering a project to involve themselves in laboratory research. This work is exciting, rewarding and provides the student researcher with a first-hand experience that cannot be duplicated in any other way. |
| Leah Schwartz
Regulation of Periostin Gene Expression by Scleraxis
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Manitoba Schools Science Symposium | | City: | Winnipeg , MB | | School: | University of Winnipeg Collegiate) | | Abstract: | Cardiac fibrosis is a major health problem. Proteins build up in the walls of the heart, leading to heart failure. We focused on a protein, Periostin, which seems to increase cardiac fibrosis. We found that another protein, Scleraxis, controls Periostin expression. As we gain a better understanding of the process of cardiac fibrosis, this will help us develop effective therapies to treat this serious problem. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science | $5 000.00 | UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | $4 000.00 | University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Manitoba | $5 000.00 | University of New Brunswick Canada-Wide Science Fair Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of New Brunswick | $5 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $4 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $4 000.00 | | Total | $27 000.00 | |
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