Student Biotech Expo

The Student Biotech Expo is a unique science fair that engages high school students in creative ways to demonstrate their understanding of the life sciences, and that connects them to scientists and resources in the community.

The 2008 Expo will be held on May 28 in Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
Please visit the Event Information Page for details!

Alyssia Mitchell of Eastside Catholic and her Molecular Modeling project

Judge Information
Pre-judging will be held at ZymoGenetics, Inc., from 3-5pm on May 15th.
Driving directions to ZymoGenetics.

This year, all judges are required to attend prejudging.
Please visit the Judges' Page for additional information.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Michelle Kriner (2nd place Biotech Expo Research Award Winner, 2006) for being named an Amgen Scholar for this summer at Stanford University! Please contact us to share your Expo news.

EXPO VIDEO
This short (6 minute) movie provides an overview of the Expo event, and features short interviews with students, mentor/advisors, judges, and event organizers.

Expo Video - Windows Media

Expo Video - Quicktime 300Kbps streaming

Nick Brennan demonstrates his model of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. (Shorewood High School, First Place, Molecular Modeling)

Edwin Barajas explains his art project 'In Search of the Perfect Produce' (Royal High School, Honorable Mention, Art)

2008 Expo Brochure (for advisors/sponsors) (pdf)

Visit our new Expo Facebook Page!

The mission of the Student Biotech Expo is to promote an understanding of bioscience research among high school students. We provide access to scientific resources and engage students in new creative ways to demonstrate what they knowand are able to do within the disciplines of biotechnology and biomedicine. By connecting students, teachers, scientistsand the general public together, we strengthen our life sciences community.