| Biography |
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| My name is Lydia Elbatarny, and I am a grade 11 high school student enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Programme at Kingston CVI, Ontario. I always aim to excel in my academics and extracurricular activities, and I constantly seek out new opportunities to learn and develop my skills. One of these invaluable opportunities is Science Fair. I have been participating in my regional science fair since grade 5 and I am excited to be returning to CWSF for a third time! This year I looked into evaluating the use of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for the application of oral Drug delivery. Having explored different MOF structures and syntheses, I experimented to see if combining 2 previously established procedures could yield a novel MOF that would be more efficient in this application. Along with Science Fair, I am also involved in DECA, a business competition, and have achieved great success in this as well. I am highly interested in science and research and I intent on pursuing a career in the field of chemistry or medicine. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, Art and Graphic design. |
| Lydia Elbatarny
A Sweet Drop Off: Evaluating Metal Organic Frameworks for Drug Delivery
| Challenge: | Discovery | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Frontenac, Lennox & Addington | | City: | Kingston, ON | | School: | Kingston Collegiate Vocational Institute - KCVI | | Abstract: | This experiment evaluated Metal-Organic-Frameworks (MOFs) for application in oral drug delivery, and explored combining two previously established syntheses to produce a novel MOF. This novel synthesis was predicted to have enhanced drug delivery properties. Following successful synthesis of the novel MOF, it was found to have a greater content capacity and release, with potential for better drug release in the intestine versus the stomach. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Carleton University Entrance Award
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1,000 Entrance Award
Sponsor: Carleton University | $1 000.00 | 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 | $3 000.00 | |
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