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'Biomedical Breakthroughs and My
Life'
2009 Winners at Swedish Medical Center Left to Right: Alice Mar-Abe, Washington MS; Stephanie Spinkerman, Washington MS; Aidan Hurst, International Community School; Guadalupe Vicente Dominguez, Washington MS; Grace Pyles, St. Paul’s Academy, Bellingham; Yadira Perez, Washington MS; Henry Flanagan, Washington MS. Not pictured: Jack Swiggett, Washington MS.
Guidelines for 2010 Contest (word) (pdf) Judge Sign-Up 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?
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
2008 Winners
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