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- Posted Friday May 27, 2005
TGen Researchers Lend Expertise as Judges at Intel's International Science Fair
TGen Researchers Lend Expertise as Judges at Intel's
International Science Fair
Phoenix, AZ-Fourteen researchers from the Translational Genomics
Research Institute (TGen) volunteered to be judges at this year's
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the
world's largest high school science competition.
The fair provided an opportunity for young scientists and inventors
to meet and share ideas, showcase cutting-edge science projects,
and compete for more than $3 million in awards and
scholarships.
TGen's Dr. Yoganand Balagurunathan (left) and Dr. Haiyong Han
(right) help judge this year's Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair, the world's largest high school science
competition. Over 1,400 students from 41 countries gathered in
Phoenix, Arizona, for the fair, which took place May 10-11th.
Fourteen TGen scientists participated as judges in the categories
of biochemistry, computer science, engineering, medicine and
health, microbiology and zoology.
Over 1,400 students from 41 countries gathered in Phoenix, Arizona,
for Intel ISEF 2005, which took place May 10-11th. TGen scientists
participated as judges in the categories of biochemistry, computer
science, engineering, medicine and health, microbiology and
zoology.
"I was struck by the incredible abilities of this international
assemblage of students," said Dr. Stephen Beckstrom-Sternberg, head
of TGen's Computational Biology Research Unit of the Pathogen
Genomics Division. He served as one of four judging chairs who
oversaw the more than 900 judges. "The future of science is bright
in the hands of these capable young minds," adds
Beckstrom-Sternberg. Indeed it is. More than 19 percent of
finalists have applied to patent their projects.
At the 56th annual fair, finalists had a chance to talk with Nobel
Laureates including Douglas Osheroff and Norman Ramsey, who are
Nobel Laureates in Physics, Dudley Herschbach, winner of a Nobel
Prize in Chemistry, and Joseph Murray, winner of a Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine.
Grand awards judges from TGen included:
Dr. Yoganand Balagurunathan
Christian Beaudry
Dr. Heather Cunliffe
Dr. Haiyong Han
Dr. Anna Joy
Ruben Munoz
Dr. Candice Nulsen
John Pearson
Dr. Eric Reiman
Dr. Vijayalakshmi Shanmugam
Dr. Phillip Stafford
Dr. Darin Taverna
Dr. Nhan Tran
About TGen
The mission of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
is to make and translate genomic discoveries into advances in human
health. Translational genomics research is a relatively new field
employing innovative advances arising from the Human Genome Project
and applying them to the development of diagnostics, prognostics
and therapies for cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and
other complex diseases. TGen is focused on personalized medicine
and plans to accomplish its goals through robust and
disease-focused research programs and its state-of-the-art
bioinformatics and computational biology facilities.
Media Contacts:
Galen Perry (602) 343-8423
Amy Erickson (602) 343-8522
