First Prize ($2500 cash $2500 scholarship to Ryerson University, York University or the University of Toronto). Aaron Hakim, Appleby College, Oakville Gene Expression In Parkinson’s Disease: Genes mediating alpha-synuclein toxicity in a Drosophila model Best project from a school that is new to the competition ($500 cash) Aaron Hakim, Appleby College, Oakville Gene Expression In [...]
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An inspiring teacher who died from ovarian cancer prompted Victoria Bentley to see if she could use her scientific knowledge to find a new treatment for the disease which is the fifth-highest cause of cancer deaths in Canada. Knowing that ovarian cancer grows in response to the hormone estrogen just like breast cancer she wondered [...]
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First Place Sarai Hamodat and Rob Van Exan, sanofi pasteur Title: “A Breath of Fresh Air” School: Holy Heart of Mary High School Supervising Teacher: Monika Behr Mentor Dr. Kaushik Nag, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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2007 Winners Announced
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Xingyu Zhou with Kathy Estey, sanofi-pasteur Public Health Manager Fourteen-year old Xingyu Zhou learned that the breast cancer drug Tamoxifen came from the bark of the Pacific Yew and wondered if the bark from trees commonly considered waste by the wood industry might have some medical benefits. “I made tree bark extracts from Jack Pine, White [...]
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The Winner is here. Presentation of the 2nd place award at the SABC in Eastern Ontario 2007. From left, Mrs Szymanski (teacher, Elmwood School), Rochelle Kerluke (teacher, Elmwood School), Prashanthi Baskaran and Colette Rivet (Executive Director, BioTalent Canada). Presentation of the 3rd place award at the SABC in Eastern Ontario 2007. From left, Sophie Lanthier [...]
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First Place: David Wang, A.B. Lucas Secondary School Second Place: Haley Fallowfield, Huron Park Secondary School Third Place: Rajesh Bhayana, A.B. Lucas Secondary School Fourth Place: Nikhita Singh, A.B. Lucas Secondary School
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The Runners Up are here. (PHOTO: Liana Krauthaker, Teacher, Dr. Luis Barreto, VP Public Affairs, sanofi pasteur Ltd. with James MacLeod) Ottawa’s James MacLeod has not only joined the legion of medical researchers investigating the highly complex world of immunology and the HIV virus, his work may have opened a door to new treatment methods. [...]
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Download or print this press release (pdf 50kb) Ted Paranjothy Completes First Sweep of Top Finishes in Regional, National and International Biotech Competition Series Ottawa, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal Students Take Prizes Also in Canada-wide Competition Judged by Experts at NRC A Manitoba student has a first-ever Triple Crown of high school science, his project seeking [...]
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First Prize ($2500 cash $2500 scholarship to Ryerson University, York University or the University of Toronto). Aaron Hakim, Appleby College, Oakville Gene Expression In Parkinson’s Disease: Genes mediating alpha-synuclein toxicity in a Drosophila model Best project from a school that is new to the competition ($500 cash) Aaron Hakim, Appleby College, Oakville Gene Expression In [...]
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An inspiring teacher who died from ovarian cancer prompted Victoria Bentley to see if she could use her scientific knowledge to find a new treatment for the disease which is the fifth-highest cause of cancer deaths in Canada. Knowing that ovarian cancer grows in response to the hormone estrogen just like breast cancer she wondered [...]
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First Place Sarai Hamodat and Rob Van Exan, sanofi pasteur Title: “A Breath of Fresh Air” School: Holy Heart of Mary High School Supervising Teacher: Monika Behr Mentor Dr. Kaushik Nag, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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2007 Winners Announced
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Xingyu Zhou with Kathy Estey, sanofi-pasteur Public Health Manager Fourteen-year old Xingyu Zhou learned that the breast cancer drug Tamoxifen came from the bark of the Pacific Yew and wondered if the bark from trees commonly considered waste by the wood industry might have some medical benefits. “I made tree bark extracts from Jack Pine, White [...]
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The Winner is here. Presentation of the 2nd place award at the SABC in Eastern Ontario 2007. From left, Mrs Szymanski (teacher, Elmwood School), Rochelle Kerluke (teacher, Elmwood School), Prashanthi Baskaran and Colette Rivet (Executive Director, BioTalent Canada). Presentation of the 3rd place award at the SABC in Eastern Ontario 2007. From left, Sophie Lanthier [...]
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First Place: David Wang, A.B. Lucas Secondary School Second Place: Haley Fallowfield, Huron Park Secondary School Third Place: Rajesh Bhayana, A.B. Lucas Secondary School Fourth Place: Nikhita Singh, A.B. Lucas Secondary School
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The Runners Up are here. (PHOTO: Liana Krauthaker, Teacher, Dr. Luis Barreto, VP Public Affairs, sanofi pasteur Ltd. with James MacLeod) Ottawa’s James MacLeod has not only joined the legion of medical researchers investigating the highly complex world of immunology and the HIV virus, his work may have opened a door to new treatment methods. [...]
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Download or print this press release (pdf 50kb) Ted Paranjothy Completes First Sweep of Top Finishes in Regional, National and International Biotech Competition Series Ottawa, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal Students Take Prizes Also in Canada-wide Competition Judged by Experts at NRC A Manitoba student has a first-ever Triple Crown of high school science, his project seeking [...]
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