MRC National Institute for Medical Research, London
Science for Health
Prizes awarded
Prizes awarded at the Big Bang Fair (2011) and the Annual Science and Engineering Fair at Imperial College, London (2006-9).
2011
- Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar award
- Mariam Zaidi from Kingsbury High School for her work investigating arterial valves in mice and human embryos. Supervised by Dr Tim Mohun of Developmental Biology.
2010
2009
- Best Nuffield project for 2009 and best table top display
- Zain Syed Park School, Harrow, for 'Investigation of a malaria protein kinase using molecular genetics'. Supervised by Dr Robert Moon of Parasitology
- Best Biophysics Project
- Jack Clarence-Smith Fortismere School for 'Characterisation of heavy meromysin fragments of Myosin II and myosin X'. Supervised by Rachel Farrow of Physical Biochemistry
2008
- Nomination to BA CREST Science Fair
- Laksha Bala, North London Collegiate School for 'Involvement of stem cells in forming the nerves in the gut of the mouse'. Supervised by Dipa Nataryan of Molecular Neurobiology
- Best Nuffield project
- Maya Mistry, Haberdashers’ Girls School for 'Winding and unwinding of DNA by the enzyme DNA helicase using fluorescent probes'. Supervised by Chris Toseland of Physical Biochemistry
- Best Platinum project
- Mira Deshmukh, North London Collegiate School for 'A screen for mutations of Drosophila affecting formation of potential nerve cells using RNAi'. Supervised by Rita Sousa-Nunes.
- Best Life Science project
- Michael Napa-David, Latymer School for 'Studies of the protease that allows Malaria Plasmodium to invade red blood by cleaving a cell surface protein'. Supervised by Sharon Yeoh
- Project demonstrating best innovation and creativity
- Sally Selim, Henrietta Barnett School for 'Characterisation of the neurominidase of influenza virus isolates using fluorescent substrates'. Supervised by Patrick Collins.
2007
- Best Platinum award project
- ZoyaAraiin, Watford Girls Grammar for 'Characterisation of endodermal gene expression in the Zebrafish'. Supervised by Elke Ober of Developmental Biology
- Best Gold Award project
- Avni Khotari, Henrietta Barnett School for 'Heart development in the mouse using computer reconstructions'. Supervised by Louisa Dunleavy and Michael Bennett of Developmental Biology
- Best Life science project/ 'Society for in vitro biology' award.
- Allisha Allana, North London Collegiate School for 'What does the lack of lck lead to?' Supervised by Rose Zamoyska of Cellular Immunology
- Greatest potential contribution to Medical Science
- Ellen Smyth, Cardinal Vaughan School for 'Devising a reporter for a subtilisin-like protease in the malaria parasite'. Supervised by Sharon Yeoh
- Best Science communicator
- Parin Shah, Queen Elizabeth Boys School for 'Analysing the diffusive behaviour of P-selectin mutants during exocytosis of Weibel-Palade bodies'. Supervised by Athene Meli of Molecular Neuroendocrinology
- Best interdisciplinary approach to problem solving
- Akshith Kaza, Haberdashers’ Boys School for 'Kinetic mechanisms of the interaction between RepD and PcrA helicase during plasmid replication'. Supervised by Chris Toseland of Physical Biochemistry
2006
In 2006 five of our students won prizes at events organised by STEMNET, another won a place at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico in May 2007, and another presented at the BA Science Fair in February 2007.
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