| Biographie |
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| I am a Grade 11 student, currently attending Glenlyon Norfolk School in Victoria, BC. I play competitive basketball, compete provincially and nationally in Ukrainian Dance, and play multiple instruments. I am honoured to have been selected to attend the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) for the third time. I travelled to CWSF in Windsor, Ontario last year where I won a gold medal for developing a urine-based test for multiple kinds of tumour-based cancers. In attempting to extend my research of last year, I became aware of a worldwide need for an at-home test for phenylketonuria (PKU) patients, and my focus shifted to filling this void in PKU management and treatment. I hope to continue working on his project, and produce a marketable device that could be sold to those with PKU, directly impacting the lives of those suffering with this condition. After high school, I plan on pursuing a career in medicine or engineering, and continue to positively impact the world. |
| Nathan Kuehne
Phenylalanine Self-Diagnostic Test for Phenylketonuria Patients
| Défi: | Santé | | Catégorie: | Sénior | | Région: | Vancouver Island | | Ville: | Victoria, BC | | École: | Glenlyon Norfolk School | | Sommaire: | An at-home test was developed for phenylketonuria patients, a genetic condition where phenylalanine is not metabolized. This diet-controlled disease leads to toxic buildup of phenylalanine, causing neurological defects. To identify the phenylalanine, a urine sample is filtered in a 3D-printed device, followed with the synthesis of gold nanoparticles, initiating a colour-change. This test requires minimal user-interaction and expedites the results compared to current testing methods. |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix d'excellence - Sénior
Médaille d'or
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | 250,00 $ | Bourses d'admission de la Faculté des sciences de l’Université Dalhousie
Médaillé d’or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 5 000 $
Sponsor: Université Dalhousie, Faculté des sciences | 5 000,00 $ | Prix d'admission en sciences de UBC (Vancouver)
Médaillé d’or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 4 000 $
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | 4 000,00 $ | Bourse d'admission de l’Université du Manitoba
Médaillé d’or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 5 000 $
Sponsor: Université du Manitoba | 5 000,00 $ | Bourse d'admission de l’Université du Nouveau-Brunswick
Médaillé d'or – Bourse d’admission de 5 000 $
Sponsor: Université du Nouveau-Brunswick | 5 000,00 $ | Bourse d'admission de l'Université d'Ottawa
Médaillé d’or, sénior - Bourse d'admission de 4 000 $
Sponsor: Université d'Ottawa | 4 000,00 $ | Bourse d’études de Western University
Médaillé d’or - Bourse d'admission de 4 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western | 4 000,00 $ | | Total | 27 250,00 $ | |
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