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| I am in Grade 11, and have been homeschooled from grade one. I have always been interested in science, often doing dissections in my basement with my dad's surgery tools. Two years ago, I decided that I wanted to learn about molecular biology. I used Google to teach myself the basics, then approached a biochemistry lab at the University of Alberta with a project: to make a carbon monoxide biosensor in E.coli. This project got me hooked to molecular biology, and specifically synthetic biology. The following year, I worked with iGEM, an international undergraduate synthetic biology competition, where we used origin of replication controllers to work towards binary control of gene expression. I presented on behalf of our team at Stanford University, and we were able to secure a Gold Medal. While with iGEM, I discovered the bacterial artificial chromosome. In grade 11, I became interested in applying synthetic biology to medical research, and approached a researcher with an idea that I had developed: to build a reoviral reverse genetics system with a fast isothermal assembly method and clone all 10 reovirus genes into the bacterial artificial chromosome. In addition to research, I enjoy parkour, calisthenics, and writing poetry. |
| Abdullah Farooq
A BAC platform for engineering oncolytic reovirus
| Défi: | Santé | | Catégorie: | Sénior | | Région: | Edmonton | | Ville: | Sherwood Park , AB | | École: | Argyll Home School Centre | | Sommaire: | Mammalian orthoreovirus is a double stranded RNA virus which targets Ras-activated cells, accounting for more than 50% of cancers. To improve reoviral oncolytic efficacy rationally, a reverse genetics system (RGS) is necessary. The current RG systems for the reovirus are not amenable for performing targeted mutations. I attempt to engineer an RG platform consisting of all ten reovirus genes in one bacterial artificial chromosome. |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix d'excellence - Senior
Médaille d'argent
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | 300,00 $ | Bourses d'admission de la Faculté des sciences de l’Université Dalhousie
Médaillé d’argent, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 2 500 $
Sponsor: Université Dalhousie, Faculté des sciences | 2 500,00 $ | Prix d'admission en sciences de UBC (Vancouver)
Médaillé d’argent, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 2 000 $
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | 2 000,00 $ | Bourse d'admission de l'Université d'Ottawa
Médaillé d’argent, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 2 000 $
Sponsor: Université d'Ottawa | 2 000,00 $ | Bourse d’études de Western University
Médaillé d’argent - Bourse d'admission de 2 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western | 2 000,00 $ | | Total | 8 800,00 $ | |
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