A Technology Platform for Growth Biotechnology?which could be described most simply as biology plus technology?is being embraced rapidly by the world?s most advanced countries. It can be applied to many economic and social sectors, and has the potential to improve our ability to treat debilitating diseases, clean up the environment, produce new goods and services, [...]
{ 0 comments }
Local Teen Scientists Win Prestigious Biotech AwardsA local grade10 student whose research examined the active components of camomile was awarded first prize in the 2003 Aventis Biotech Challenge, hosted by Bio-East. Tim Loomis, a student at Mount Pearl Senior High School, claimed the $2000 cash award at a ceremony held on April 4, 2003 at [...]
{ 0 comments }
Sarah Small, and Ronan MacParland knew the health benefits of drinking green tea were well documented and decided to find if wearing green tea also might be good for what ails you.?Tea-riffic skin? Sarah Small, and Ronan MacParland knew the health benefits of drinking green tea were well documented and decided to find if wearing [...]
{ 0 comments }
If you would like your event posted on this site please contact Allison Fisher with your event details.
{ 1 comment }
Student teams from across the country, representing 13 regions, from Newfoundland to British Columbia, will present their projects at the final competition on May 10th, 2007. On May 11th at 1:00 PM (EST) the winners of the national competition wll be announced via live web cast. To learn more about the students involved in the [...]
{ 1 comment }
Howard Meng and Bobby Xiao, grade eleven students from Walter Murray Collegiate, went home with First Place in the Open Division. They carried out their research in the Physiology Department at the University of Saskatchewan with Dr. XiuYuan Song. Howard and Bobby? received a cash prize of $2300 to be shared with their school and [...]
{ 0 comments }
Nine teams have been accepted to participate in sabc Saskatoon. Four Open teams and four Junior teams are well into their work for the challenge. With projects ranging from bioinformatics to improving the Blue Honeysuckle, this year’s challenge will be one to watch for. Click below to see teams and mentors . Junior Division: Sean [...]
{ 0 comments }
Generating Osteoblasts from Murine Embryonic Stem Cell by Emily Cooley Murine embryonic stem cells were induced to differentiate into osteoblasts in the presence of vitamin D3, ?-glycerophosphate and ascorbic acid after 30 days in culture. This was confirmed through immunocytochemistry, von kossa staining and calcium assays. RNA collected during 10 specific time points during the [...]
{ 0 comments }
Vancouver, British Columbia – BC Biotech presented $10,000 to the winning teams of the sanofi-aventis Biotech Challenge at its annual BC Biotech Biotechnology Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 18, 2007. This biotech competition for high school students is one of 13 held nationally and is coordinated by BC Biotech in Vancouver. Each cash prize is [...]
{ 0 comments }
A Technology Platform for Growth Biotechnology?which could be described most simply as biology plus technology?is being embraced rapidly by the world?s most advanced countries. It can be applied to many economic and social sectors, and has the potential to improve our ability to treat debilitating diseases, clean up the environment, produce new goods and services, [...]
{ 0 comments }
Local Teen Scientists Win Prestigious Biotech AwardsA local grade10 student whose research examined the active components of camomile was awarded first prize in the 2003 Aventis Biotech Challenge, hosted by Bio-East. Tim Loomis, a student at Mount Pearl Senior High School, claimed the $2000 cash award at a ceremony held on April 4, 2003 at [...]
{ 0 comments }
Sarah Small, and Ronan MacParland knew the health benefits of drinking green tea were well documented and decided to find if wearing green tea also might be good for what ails you.?Tea-riffic skin? Sarah Small, and Ronan MacParland knew the health benefits of drinking green tea were well documented and decided to find if wearing [...]
{ 0 comments }
If you would like your event posted on this site please contact Allison Fisher with your event details.
{ 1 comment }
Student teams from across the country, representing 13 regions, from Newfoundland to British Columbia, will present their projects at the final competition on May 10th, 2007. On May 11th at 1:00 PM (EST) the winners of the national competition wll be announced via live web cast. To learn more about the students involved in the [...]
{ 1 comment }
Howard Meng and Bobby Xiao, grade eleven students from Walter Murray Collegiate, went home with First Place in the Open Division. They carried out their research in the Physiology Department at the University of Saskatchewan with Dr. XiuYuan Song. Howard and Bobby? received a cash prize of $2300 to be shared with their school and [...]
{ 0 comments }
Nine teams have been accepted to participate in sabc Saskatoon. Four Open teams and four Junior teams are well into their work for the challenge. With projects ranging from bioinformatics to improving the Blue Honeysuckle, this year’s challenge will be one to watch for. Click below to see teams and mentors . Junior Division: Sean [...]
{ 0 comments }
Generating Osteoblasts from Murine Embryonic Stem Cell by Emily Cooley Murine embryonic stem cells were induced to differentiate into osteoblasts in the presence of vitamin D3, ?-glycerophosphate and ascorbic acid after 30 days in culture. This was confirmed through immunocytochemistry, von kossa staining and calcium assays. RNA collected during 10 specific time points during the [...]
{ 0 comments }
Vancouver, British Columbia – BC Biotech presented $10,000 to the winning teams of the sanofi-aventis Biotech Challenge at its annual BC Biotech Biotechnology Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 18, 2007. This biotech competition for high school students is one of 13 held nationally and is coordinated by BC Biotech in Vancouver. Each cash prize is [...]
{ 0 comments }