CWSF 2013 - Lethbridge, Alberta - WWSEFCWSF 2013 - Lethbridge, Alberta Max Reed, Kelly Dong The Effects of Hypoxia on Embryonic Development Challenge: Category: Region: City: School:

CWSF 2013 - Lethbridge, Alberta

Linda LuAntioxidants Induce Severe Death to Human Normal Cells

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HealthSeniorWaterloo-WellingtonWaterloo, ONWaterloo Collegiate InstituteAntioxidants is widely thought to benefit health. This project shows strikinglythat green tea and its extract (EGCG) induced significant death and DNAdamage in human lung and skin normal cells. The results provide acompelling explanation why antioxidants increased lung and skin cancersobserved in clinical trials, and unravel a new damaging mechanism. Thisstudy may lead to effective prevention and therapies of diseases.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Senior - Bronze MedalSponsor: Youth Science Canada

$100

University of Ottawa Entrance ScholarshipSenior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: University of Ottawa

$1 000

Western University ScholarshipBronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

$1 000

Total $2 100

Youth Science CanadaPO Box 297Pickering ON L1V 2R4www.youthscience.ca / [email protected]

BiographyMy name is Linda Lu, a Grade 12 student atWaterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI), Ontario.From participating in MusicFest Nationals withWCI's Senior Orchestra to playing provincialBadminton tournaments, my high-schoolexperience has been full of excitation.Initiating from an unexpected gift (a dietaryantioxidant product called OPC-3®) receivedby my family, my curiosity drove me to doliterature searches on health effects ofantioxidants. Disappointed in lack of detailedexperiments done on human normal cells, Ibegan my own research. Exciting findingswere then made. Although I'm presenting myfindings, my research won't stop here. I knowthat this will be a new direction for researchinto the initiation, prevention and therapies ofhuman diseases. I am determined to continuemy research behind the new reductivemechanism that I've discovered. Science Fairhas allowed me to apply what I've learnt inclassroom and make a difference in the realworld. I would really encourage students toparticipate in science fairs. You can learn somuch and meet so many different people.Choose a topic you really love and askyourself a question about it. That initial sparkof curiosity can lead to many great things, youmay be surprised.


Sherwood MarksEn Garde: Fencing Dummy Fights Back


InnovationJuniorWaterloo-WellingtonGuelph, ONRockway Mennonite CollegiateMy invention is a mechanical fencing dummy that thrusts with proper formto provide fencers an efficient and useful training partner. Although fencersneed to practice frequently to improve their skills, a human opponent is notalways available. This dummy allows fencers to practice alone to improvetheir fencing techniques, timing, distance, stamina, speed and more. Thedummy's arm is actuated by a pneumatic cylinder.


BiographyMy name is Sherwood Marks and I live inGuelph, Ontario. My school is RockwayMennonite Collegiate in Kitchener. Beforeattending Rockway I attended Trillium WaldorfSchool from junior kindergarten to grade 6.Some of my favourite hobbies are drawing,archery, and fencing (which I got my projectinspiration from). I am training to become afencing and archery assistant coach. Since Iwas 8 years old I have been playing pianoand practicing fencing and archery. For thelast two summers I have gone to Halliburtonfor fencing and archery camp. Growing up Ihave spent a lot of time drawing,woodworking and making crafts. My art wasone of four Rockway pieces recently selectedfor the Expressions 38 art exhibition at theKitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. I likeexperimenting with Technic Lego andmechanics. I am also an avid reader.Camping is one of my favourite activities and Iam in a scout troop. Last year I went on acanoe trip with the scouts to Algonquin Park. Iam planning to continue using my fencingdummy for training. I think entering a sciencefair is an excellent opportunity to challengeyourself and learn more about science andengineering.


Nish SinghGosh, My House Keeps Moving!


DiscoveryJuniorWaterloo-WellingtonWaterloo, ONCentennial P.S.This project aimed to determine the effect of space weather on theaccuracy of GPS equipment used in cars. Investigations were made tostudy the impact of proton density, total electron content, solar wind speedand factors such as proximity to high buildings etc. A simple error estimatorsoftware was made to auto-correct the readings, based on correlationobserved in the experiments.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Junior - Bronze MedalSponsor: Youth Science Canada

$100


$1 000

Total $1 100


BiographyHi I'm Nish and my project was called Gosh,My House Keeps Moving! I got the inspirationfor my project on my way to Florida to one ofmy mom's friends house and we were relyingon the GPS for guidance as we had neverbeen to Florida before. I was expecting theGPS to take us right to the house. However, Iwas really surprised when it took us 70-80meters away from where the house reallywas. In the future I would like to take a largerset of data, which may yield differentconclusions and also create a auto correctionformula and or a GPS estimator. My advice toother students is that if they work hard theycan accomplish anything. My hobbies includesports particularly basketball and baseball,playing guitar and hanging out with myfriends. In university/college I would like tostudy Math and Science as they are myfavourite subjects and my notableexperiences are going to theWaterloo-Wellington Science and Engineeringfair and also taking a trip to India in Decemberof 2011.


Emma HooverPlants That Bug Superbugs


HealthJuniorWaterloo-WellingtonGuelph, ONJohn McCrae Public SchoolAntibiotic resistance in bacteria has become one of the major public healthconcerns of the 21st century. In my project, I designed and developed anassay for using ethnobotanical extracts to determine their efficiency againstantibiotic resistant strains of bacteria. The end goal would be to developsemi synthetic compounds from these natural products in order to developnew drugs to replace synthetic antibiotics.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Junior - Bronze MedalSponsor: Youth Science Canada

$100


$1 000

Total $1 100


BiographyMy name is Emma Hoover, I am from JohnMcCrae Public School, Guelph Ontario. I aminterested in Microbiology, and using plantsas alternatives to medication, sources ofelectricity etc. The inspiration for my projectcame from the CBC TV show "Market Place"where they conducted an experiment intotesting hotel cleanliness and found antibioticresistant strains of bacteria in each hotelroom tested. This gave me the idea to swabdifferent public places in Guelph to see ifantibiotic resistant bacteria was present onsurfaces we commonly touch, and to seewhether antibacterial compounds extractedfrom different plants would inhibit their growth.I have won the best of division award at theRegional Science Fair this year, and a goldmedal in my division. My plans for furtherinvestigations in my project would be tocreate a semi synthetic drug containingnatural and synthetic compounds toeffectively inhibit the growth of antibioticresistant strains of bacteria. Advice for anystudents interested in my project would be tohave a mentor with experience to guide youthrough the experiments and to research thistopic well for better comprehension.


Nikhil PatilSubliminal Stimuli - Can You Be Subliminally Misled?


DiscoveryJuniorWaterloo-WellingtonWaterloo, ONCentennial P.S.This project revolves around the idea of making subliminal stimuli effective,as it is not powerful enough simply used by itself. Multiple novel conditionswere found in order to make subliminal stimuli effective. Three experimentswere conducted, with 165 subjects each. Statistical tests such as thechi-squared test of independence as well as the correlation coefficient testwere used to ensure valid findings.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Junior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science Canada

$300

Western University ScholarshipSilver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

$2 000

Total $2 300


BiographyMy name is Nikhil Patil and I have alwaysbeen perplexed by the subconsciousfunctions of the mind. This was the inspirationfor selecting the topic of subliminal stimuli. Iam fourteen years old, in grade eight, andhave been in the gifted congregated class forthree years. My CWSF project last year was(Optical Illusions-Does Colour Effect theIllusion?). I have been playing soccer for thepast three and a half years, and now play Repsoccer for Waterloo. From science fairs I havelearned that time management is mostimportant for scheduling homework andextracurricular activities. These skills help memanage many tasks ranging from academicsto outside-school activities. I have won a goldmedal twice in the Waterloo-WellingtonScience and Engineering Fair. I won theOntario Stepping Stone award last year. I wonbest in the life sciences division and theaward of excellence for the best in fair thisyear. I enjoy science fair and will definitelyparticipate again next year.


Max Reed, Kelly DongThe Effects of Hypoxia on Embryonic Development


DiscoverySeniorWaterloo-WellingtonGuelph, ONCentennial Collegiate & Vocational InstituteOur work investigated the use of hypoxia, or low oxygen, as an alternativeto hypothermia for storing organs and tissues. To determine whether or notit was possible to use hypoxia in this way, the embryos of Drosophilamelanogaster, or the fruit fly, were incubated in low-oxygen conditions. Wefound that this could stop the embryos from developing while maintainingtheir viability.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Senior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science Canada

$300

Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance ScholarshipSenior Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science

$2 500

UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance AwardSenior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

$2 000

University of Ottawa Entrance ScholarshipSenior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: University of Ottawa

$2 000


$2 000

Total $8 800


BiographiesMax - My name is Max Reed, and I am fromCentennial C.V.I. in Guelph, Ontario. Inschool I am especially fond of the naturalsciences, but I also have interest inlanguages, social sciences, and the dramaticarts. My science fair partner Kelly Dong and Ispent time researching different potentialtopics for our project, before eventuallydeciding on investigating the suspendedanimation that could be induced in fruit flyembryos when they are put in a low-oxygenenvironment. We decided on this afterconsulting with our science teachers atschool, and with Professor Bruce Reed of theUniversity of Waterloo. Next year we plan tolook further into thi...Kelly - My name is Kelly Dong and I'm fromCentennial C.V.I in Guelph, Ontario. I havealways been involved in the science area,writing contests such as the Michael Smithcontest, Waterloo math and programmingcontests, and participating in ScienceOlympics at Western, Guelph, and McMaster.I started science fair with the intent in delvinginto lab related work. I definitely want tocontinue experimenting with our project,extending it to looking at the effects ofhypoxia on genes. I would tell all otherstudents that if you are going to do a project,go for it! It has been one of the greatestexperiences of my life. It may seem like a lotof work, ...


Daniel Penner, Aaron BuckleyThe Spots in the Lots


EnvironmentSeniorWaterloo-WellingtonWaterloo, ONWaterloo Collegiate InstituteIncreasing parking demands cause thousands of litres of gasoline to beburned by drivers trying to find a parking spot. We created a modelpredicting the hourly occupancy of parking lots, based on their surroundingfeatures. By forecasting parking trends, drivers can be routed to the nearestparking lot that is likely to have available spots; thus greatly reducingwasted time and emissions.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Senior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science Canada

$300

Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance ScholarshipSenior Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science

$2 500

UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance AwardSenior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

$2 000

University of Ottawa Entrance ScholarshipSenior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: University of Ottawa

$2 000


$2 000

Total $8 800


BiographiesDaniel - I am a fifth year student at WaterlooCollegiate Institute. Both at school and in thecommunity, I enjoy being very involved inextra-curricular activities. Some of myinvolvements include Student Council, leadingschool assemblies, coordinatingenvironmental activities, and singing in aguys' acapella group. I also enjoy playingcello in my school's orchestra and singing in achoir. My athletic activities include being partof the football and ultimate frisbee teams. Aswell as my extra-curricular activities, I focusdiligently on my studies. Next year I will beattending the University of Waterloo, likely forSystems Design Engineering....Aaron - My name is Aaron Buckley and I am agraduating student at Waterloo CollegiateInsitute in Waterloo, Ontario. I will beattending University of Waterloo next year forthe Knowledge Integration program, where Iwill pursue my dream career of crisismapping, a field of geography that usesmathematical modelling and mapping to planresponses to natural and political disasterslike earthquakes and genocides. Theinspiration for my project, cutting 9000 tonnesof parking-related carbon dioxideemissions/year by modelling parking trends inmetropolitan areas with 92% accuracy andcreating a mapping application that canreroute drivers to emptier par...

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