Welcome
Welcome to the Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge website! The Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) encourages young Canadians to pursue studies and careers in the exciting field of biotechnology.
The National Competition will be held in Ottawa on April 26th and April 27th, 2010.
Read some stories from our 2008/9 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge:
Student discovers that rhubarb extract may prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Motivated by working in seniors’ homes, 17-year-old Linda Liu discovered that an extract from rhubarb prevented the misfolding of a protein that is associated with disease. The extract also dissolved previously misfolded proteins offering the glimmer of hope of both potential prevention and treatment for the disease. Continue reading…
Teenager Proves Juniper Berries Fights Breast Cancer – a potential new home-grown anti-cancer agent?
Could juniper berries be Canada’s newest breast cancer treatment? That’s what Rebecca Hollett of St John’s wondered after learning that an elderly woman diagnosed with untreatable breast cancer attributed her survival for more than three years to a daily cup of juniper tea. Continue reading…
Paralyzed rats regenerate spinal cord with Nepean student’s discovery
Every year 1,400 Canadians severely injure their spinal cord resulting in full or partial paralysis. Despite intense therapy less than 1% of them recovery completely. Regrowing and reconnecting severed nerve fiber or axons has been exceedingly challenging for the best medical researchers in Canada. Continue reading…
Our 2009 National Competition Winners
Our 2009 National Finalists
Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 1pm
Smart Kids, 2009: “Designer Wheat” Research Breakthrough Wins Grade 10 Saskatchewan Student, 16, Top Honour in National Biotech Competition
SABC programs are being held in 14 regions across Canada by local biotech and educational organizations in partnership with universities, colleges, government and industry. The cities hosting SABC events include Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, London, Montreal, Moncton, Halifax, St. John’s and Charlottetown. The program’s national supporters include Sanofi Pasteur Ltd and Sanofi-Aventis, BioTalent Canada, Human Resources Social Development Canada, the National Research Council Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Genome Canada, and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation . Local supporters include universities, colleges, school boards, biotech organizations and industry. More than 100 organizations are partnered with Sanofi-Aventis in supporting this educational outreach initiative.
Read or print our 2009 SABC Brochure! (pdf-369kb)
Our 2008 Winners and their Project Descriptions
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Sonic (Synapse Outreach Network in “Cellsignals”) Bioscience Education Canada has partnered with the CIHR strategic training group called “Cellsignals through CIHR’s Synapse Outreach Program” to encourage high school students who are interested in pursuing health research as a career. The Cellsignals group offers the possibility of mentorship for student projects in the Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge in various regions across the country