| Biography |
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| My name is Marissa and I am currently a grade 11 student at York House School in Vancouver, BC. At school, my favorite subjects include biology, math, and physics. Outside of school, I enjoy participating in a variety of activities. I have always had an interest in the field of business as I became the Vice-President of Human Resources for my Junior Achievement student company. I was a dancer at the Goh Ballet Academy for over ten years where I competed in many competitions and also performed in “The Nutcracker.” I have been involved in the “Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!” productions for five years, which is an intensive musical theatre summer program. The science fair project that I completed this year investigated the genetic mutations in a type of lymphatic cancer; I chose this topic because I wanted to do a project that combined both cancer research and molecular biology. In the future, I plan on continuing this project because I believe that it has the potential to contribute to personalized medicine in the future. I would encourage all students out there interested in science to do a project because science fair is an amazing experience. |
| Marissa Lee
Prevalence and Consequences of GNA13 Mutations in PMBCL
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Greater Vancouver | | City: | Vancouver, BC | | School: | York House School | | Abstract: | The purpose of my project was to investigate the prevalence and consequences of mutations on the GNA13 gene in primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL). In the future, this research and future experiments will be important for the development of personalized medicine for PMBCL. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management Organization | $100.00 | 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 | $2 100.00 | |
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