by joosterhuis on September 18, 2008
Calgary SABC Important Dates and Information: Calgary Finals: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Location: University of Calgary Health Sciences – Clara Christie Theatre, and Mall Deadlines -no exceptions!: March 14 – Title March 31 – Mentor Photo April 11 – Abstract April 18 – power point for finals – no later than noon!!!! Bring a copy [...]
by bbrown on September 14, 2008
The Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge 2008/2009 for the Manitoba region is coordinated by MindSet, Manitoba Network for Science & Technology. Its fall and young scientists thoughts turn to the 2009 SABC. We’re looking forward to another year of excellence and fun with the SABC program for Manitoba. Bob Brown is currently contacting and visiting schools to [...]
by anoga on September 12, 2008
The Edmonton regional competition was held on April 16 at the University of Alberta at the TIMMS Centre. The top five teams were: 1st Place Mustafa and Hazal Babadagli, a brilliant grade 12 brother and sister duo of Old Scona Academic High School, won the $2,500 first place prize with a study into “Delivery of [...]
by joosterhuis on September 10, 2008
2008 Competition Results The 2008 Calgary regional competition, held on April 23 at the University of Calgary, Health Research Innovation Centre (HRIC) Atrium, resulted in the following five top teams: 1st Place Liz Meng of Sir Winston Churchill High School won the $2,500 first place prize with a study about “The enhanced freeze-thaw survival rate [...]
by creynolds on September 3, 2008
Saskatoon Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge Winners Announced at 10th Annual Awards Banquet April 24, 2008 OPEN DIVISION WINNERS First Place: Xingyu Zhou School: Walter Murray Collegiate Project: Peeling Away Problems 2: The Antioxidizing, Antimicrobial and Anticancer Effects of Tree Bark Extracts Mentors: Dr. Wei Xiao – Department of Microbiology and Immunology – University of Saskatchewan, Dr. [...]
by afisher on May 29, 2008
First Place: Student: Athir Zarir, Westminster Secondary School Project: Therapeutic Targeting of Cancer Cells with Copper: Role of Oxidant Stress and Herbal Medicines Mentor: Dr. Ed Lui, The University of Western Ontario Photo: Mike Bridgman, Sanofi Pasteur and Athir Zarir ________________________________________________________________ Second Place: Student: Pinky Langat and Chris Palmer, Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute Project: Analysis [...]
by kcoffey on May 22, 2008
2008 First Place Winner Stephanie Gallant Stephanie Gallant the 2008 First Place Winner recieved her award at the award ceremony that celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the SABC in Newfoundland and Labrador. Allan Snook of sanofi-aventis was on hand to present the award. The title of Stephanie’s project was “Larch Tea: An Antibacterial Solution?”
by tlegault on May 18, 2008
The SABC 2008 Toronto Competition was held at Seneca@York on April 29 & 30. The results were announced at the Awards Ceremony at MaRS on the evening of May 1st. Winners of the Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge 2008 (Greater Toronto Region) First Prize ($2500 cash + $2500 scholarship to one of our sponsoring academic institutions: Ryerson [...]
by bbrown on May 12, 2008
The Manitoba competition was held April 17′th at the beautiful St Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, (SBRC) which generously hosted this year’s event. Many thanks to the SBRC and in particular Bill Peters; Manager of Communications and Media Services and his collegue Rob Blaich who snapped great photos of each contestant. The competition judging was [...]
by ktompkins on May 10, 2008
The 2008 Prince Edward Island regional competition, held on April 30th at the University of Prince Edward Island, resulted in the following four top teams: 1st Place Aaron Zidichouski of Charlottetown Rural High School was one of six students to compete in the challenge that encourages the pursuit of studies and careers in the exciting [...]