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| Hi! My name is Ansh Goyal, and I am a Grade 12 International Baccalaureate student studying at Colonel By Secondary School in Ottawa, Ontario. I am an avid photographer, and enjoy nature photography. I also love tennis, and play every moment I get (and yes, I support Federer!). In my community, I volunteer with the Ottawa Paramedic Service helping to providing medical first aid at events across the city, and am also a founding member of a youth-run developing non-profit, Castlestone, that hopes to eliminate poverty and homelessness in Ottawa-Gatineau. Nevertheless, I am still a scientist at heart. After my grandmother’s diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease, I found myself reading about the disease from the scientific community’s perspective. Eventually, I formed my own ideas and was able to implement them at the University of Ottawa. In the future, I hope to continue to study microRNA – I truly believe that microRNA could lead to a new revolution in cellular medicine. To other young scientists, I advise you to simply read. Find a topic that captivates you, and just keep going. You’re bound to discover discrepancies and ask questions- questions that can lead to the “next big thing”. Cheers! |
| Ansh Goyal
LRRK2 controls alpha-synuclein levels via microRNAs in Parkinson’s disease
| Défi: | Santé | | Catégorie: | Sénior | | Région: | Ottawa | | Ville: | Ottawa, ON | | École: | Colonel By S.S. | | Sommaire: | Lewy bodies are protein aggregates, mostly composed of alpha-synuclein, that are related to the death of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. This project builds on existing cancer and PD research to discover an alternate pathway regulating alpha-synuclein. By using siRNA and miRNA inhibitors, it was found that decreased gene expression of LRRK2 downregulates microRNA-7 levels, which in turn upregulates alpha-synuclein. |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix d'excellence - Senior
Médaille de bronze
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | | Bourse d'admission de l'Université d'Ottawa
Médaillé de bronze, sénior – Bourse d’admission de 1 000 $
Sponsor: Université d'Ottawa | 1 000,00 $ | Bourse d’études de Western University
Médaillé de bronze - Bourse d'admission de 1 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western | 1 000,00 $ | | Total | 2 000,00 $ | |
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