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| Even though I'm a highschool student at the University of Toronto Schools, I'm an enthusiastic student researcher at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Lab at Mount Sinai Hospital. I've been involved in studying biological pathways for 2 years already and I'm expanding my prospects towards kallikrein-associated diseases. It is an absolutely unparalleled experience to apply educational knowledge in a hands-on environment. It takes a lot of commitment, time, drive, and passion to start at an early age. I am also a professional fencer on the Canada National Team. I've been fencing for 6 years now and I've represented Canada internationally at North American Cups, European Circuits, Pan Ams, and the Junior World Cup. I am also a qualified referee as well as founder and head coach of our school's fencing team. |
| Michelle Li
Regulation of Adipokines and Fat Growth by Master-switch Protein Kinase
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | York | | City: | Maple, ON | | School: | University of Toronto Schools | | Abstract: | Obesity has become an increasingly prevalent concern over the last century. The project targets this condition by analyzing Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3's (GSK-3) regulatory effect on the characteristic fat growth and hormone secretions. Results suggest GSK-3's role as a negative regulator of fat-specific hormones and key differentiation growth genes. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Silver Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science | $2 500.00 | UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | $2 000.00 | University of New Brunswick Canada-Wide Science Fair Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of New Brunswick | $2 500.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $2 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $2 000.00 | | Total | $11 000.00 | |
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