'Biomedical Breakthroughs and My Life'
Essay Contest for 7th and 8th graders

2010 Contest Winners at the University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences
Left Picture: Francesca Reeves, St. Anne School
Right Picture: L to R:  Jack Makin, St. Anne School; Kristine Iverson, Washington MS; Muse Asefa, Washington MS; Emily Geyman, Washington MS; Derya Gumustel, Washington MS; Amy Dayton, Washington MS, and Sara Bosworth, Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences.


2010 Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the winners of our 2010 “Biomedical Breakthroughs and My Life” essay contest!  Over 320 entries were received from 7th and 8th grade students in Washington.

Each essay was a personal story of how biomedical research has contributed to treatments for medical conditions affecting students or family members. Our thanks to the 91 researchers who volunteered to be judges.  The quality of the essays made the selection process difficult.  

The winning students, their parents/guardians, and their teachers were honored at an Awards Day on May 14th hosted by University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences.  It was an opportunity to meet scientists, tour labs and participate in hands-on activities.  We wish to thank our sponsors of this program, Lab Products, Inc., Zeeks Pizza and Print Management.

Download 2010 Program Booklet featuring winning essays

Download pdf collages of the "Scientist for a Day" event at the University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences:

Awards Collage
CSI/Worms Collage
Flies/Yeast Collage
Malaria/DNA Collage

WESTERN WASHINGTON REGIONAL WINNERS
Download PDF of Winners

1st Francesca Reeves
Pancreatic Cancer
St. Anne School, Seattle
Heidi Austin

2nd Jack Makin
Deep Brain Stimulation
St. Anne School, Seattle
Heidi Austin

3rd Emily Geyman
Tuberculosis
Washington Middle School
Seattle Stella Bass

HM  
Derya Gumustel
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Washington Middle School, Seattle Stella Bass

HM 
Sara Bosworth Stents
Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences
Miranda Roth

HM   Amy Dayton 
Pancreatic Cancer
Washington Middle School, Seattle
Stella Bass

ESL WESTERN WASHINGTON REGIONAL WINNERS

1st Kristine Iversen
Hypercholesterolemia
Washington Middle School, Seattle
Stella Bass

HM
Muse Asefa
Lung Cancer
Washington Middle School, Seattle
Stella Bass

INLAND NORTHWEST REGIONAL WINNER

HM Emily Sior
Colon Cancer
Continuous Curriculum School, Spokane Valley
Georgi Delgadillo


About the Contest

How does biomedical research impact you? Have you (or has someone in your family) benefited from vaccinations, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, surgery, or transplants? How does biomedical research affect the health of your dog, cat, or other pet? How might biomedical research touch your life in the future?


NWABR is pleased to announce our popular middle school essay contest for students in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho.

This contest is open to all 7th and 8th grade students, whether entering as part of a class or individually. Cash awards are given for regional winners. Awards Day regional facility tours will be contingent upon the receipt of a minimum number of qualified entries in the region.    

Awards are also given in an 'English as a Second Language/English Language Learners' category for students with five years or less of English learning.

The contest asks students to focus on how research has impacted, or has the potential to impact, someone they personally know. This could include describing the development of veterinary treatments (pets), or the process by which commonly used drugs are developed. Entries should address the importance of biomedical research and how animal models and/or human clinical trials contribute to medical breakthroughs.


Past Winners



View Web Page listing winners and read the winning essays!

For more information, contact:
Reitha Weeks, PhD
Program Manager and Resident Scientist
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research



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