| Biography |
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| My name is Nicolas Fedrigo and I am a Grade 11 student from Claremont Secondary School. This is my third time attending the Canada-Wide Science Fair. My inspiration for this year’s project is that twenty-nine percent of patients who undergo spinal fusions suffer from vertebral breaches which cause complications such as infection and paralysis. I addressed this through developing the first pedicle probe that uses tissue-type density gradient analysis to prevent breaches. Additionally, this technology is the first to incorporate guided, personalized procedures in spinal fusions allowing for those with complications such as osteoporosis to receive this treatment. My experiences in science fairs taught me about the field of biomedical engineering and I am inspired to pursue a career in this field. The improved pedicle probe was the result of an inquiry I had, and so I urge science fair participants to study what they have a passion for. In my spare time, I am president and founder of the Claremont Secondary Science and Engineering Club, along with other volunteering experiences. I have also been a swim instructor at a local recreation centre for elementary school children for over three years now. |
| Nicolas Fedrigo
Spinal Fusions: Redesigning the Pedicle Probe to Prevent Vertebral Breaches
| Challenge: | Innovation | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Vancouver Island | | City: | Victoria, BC | | School: | Claremont Secondary School | | Abstract: | Twenty-nine percent of patients who undergo spinal fusions suffer from vertebral breaches which cause complications such as infection and paralysis. I addressed this through developing the first pedicle probe that uses tissue-type density gradient analysis to prevent breaches. Additionally, this technology is the first to incorporate guided, personalized procedures in spinal fusions allowing for those with complications such as osteoporosis to receive this treatment. |
| Awards | Value | European Union Contest for Young Scientists
Trip to EUCYS
Sponsor: The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation | $3 000.00 | University of Toronto Engineering Award
Senior
Sponsor: University of Toronto,
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | $3 000.00 | Excellence Award - Senior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Challenge Award - Innovation
Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Carleton University Entrance Award
Senior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance Award
Sponsor: Carleton University | $4 000.00 | 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 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 | Platinum Award - Best Senior Project
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $1 000.00 | | Total | $33 000.00 | |
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