Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada (SBCC), Celebrating 20 years

Greater Toronto

A potential new therapy to reduce the severity of diabetes

April 5, 2013

Toronto, Lauren Chan, 17, Grade 12, University of Toronto Schools Worldwide, almost 350 million people — one in 20 — are afflicted with diabetes, a kidney-related disease that requires artificial insulin injections to control dangerous blood sugar levels.

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Research on using stem cells in targeting the early stages of diabetes takes top award at the 2013 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada in Toronto

March 29, 2013

Toronto, ON, March 28, 2013 – Innovative research by Lauren Chan of Toronto has earned the top prize in the Greater Toronto Area competition of the “2013 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada (SBCC)”, a biotechnology research competition that encourages students to pursue future studies and careers in the exciting field of biotechnology. Now in its 20th [...]

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Grade 11 project on Cystic Fibrosis opened US Ivy League doors, SBCC Alumni Profiles, Marshall Zhang, Robert Merson, Greater Toronto

March 14, 2013

Grade 11 project on Cystic Fibrosis opened US Ivy League doors

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Fired up Toronto teens are Canada’s next generation of scientists, SBCC Mentor Profiles, Dr. Ben Alman, Dr. Herman Yeger, Greater Toronto

March 11, 2013

Dr. Ben Alman, Division Head, Orthopaedic Surgery and Senior Scientist Dr. Herman Yeger, Senior Scientist, Developmental & Stem Cell Biology Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Fired up Toronto teens are Canada’s next generation of scientists From showing how honey can heal wounds to potential new cancer treatments, every year Greater Toronto high school students show [...]

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Greater Toronto Projects 2013

February 20, 2013

1. Engineering Broad Spectrum Pathogen Resistance in a Model Dicot Plant (Arabidopsis thaliana) by Overexpressing Key LTP Genes Jeremy Gungabeesoon and Seung Joon Kim Engineering a genetically enhanced dicot plant that is resistant to a broad range of plant diseases, by overexpressing the genes that play a significant role in resistance. Enhanced disease resistance in [...]

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Important information about the 2013 Greater Toronto competition

September 22, 2012

We are now accepting applications for 2012- 2013 SBCC competition. Applications must be received by Monday October 29, 2012 – No extensions will be given. Please note that due to the current labour issues in the public school board, we will accept applications from public board students with only the principal and parent signatures. Students [...]

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Bioscience Education Canada Lectures and Workshops, Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Seneca@York

September 20, 2012

With the generous support of Merck, Bioscience Education Canada is proud to partner with School of Biological Sciences & Applied Chemistry at Seneca College to present this free series of bioscience lectures and workshops for high school students. BEC also appreciates the participation of personnel from several institutions of research or post-secondary education. The 1st [...]

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Eighth annual Gairdner Foundation Lectures at York University

September 18, 2012

Dear Colleague, You and your students are invited to the eighth annual Gairdner Foundation Lectures at York University on Wednesday, October 24, 10 am to 11:30 am. This exclusive event is for teachers and senior-level science students from a select group of schools. The Gairdner Lectures provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you and your students [...]

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Students at the Toronto SBCC 2012 decided they were going to change the world. Let’s see how they are doing it!

May 3, 2012
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Toronto, Students modify Baker’s yeast to create an novel environment to test brain-related medications

April 25, 2012

Depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other forms of mood disorder represent a very large portion of all drug prescriptions. The mystery of how these drugs work intrigued two Toronto-area Northern Secondary School students, who decided to try creating an artificial environment to test the effects of different brain-related medications.

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