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 Parkinson’s Disease: Genes mediating a-synuclein toxicity in a Drosophila model

Second prize ($2000 cash)
Michael Kapps, Thornhill Secondary School
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of ethanol-induced developmental toxicity

Third prize ($1500 cash)
Jashley Astilla and Jackie Fromme, Francis Libermann Catholic High School
Caffeine Triggers p53-dependent apoptosis in neuroblastoma cancer cells.

Fourth prize ($1250 cash)
Katerina Pizzuto, Alyssa Cantarutti, Alyssa Terminesi and Cassandra Mendonca, Saint Elizabeth Catholic High School
Effects of Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) Inhibitors on lymphangiogenesis and angiogenesis

Fifth prize ($1000 cash)
Tracy Chen and Eileen Ju, Northern S.S.
Immune System of Plants: Pathogen resistance of transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana

Greatest Commercial Potential ($1000 cash)
Tracy Chen and Eileen Ju, Northern S.S.
Immune System of Plants: Pathogen resistance of transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana

SABC 2007 Toronto Prize Winners
Back Row (Left to Right), Mike Kapps (2nd Place), Jashley Astilla and Jackie Fromme (3^rd Place), Eileen Ju and Tracy Chen (5th Place and Project with the Greatest Commercialization Potential), Katerina Katerina, Alyssa Terminesi, Alyssa Cantarutti and Cassandra Mendonca (4th Place )
Front: Aaron Hakim, (1st Place and Best Project from a School that is New to the SABC Competition)

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