Nova Scotia

Welcome to the 2009-10 Nova Scotia SABC Competition

There are eight projects going forward in the Nova Scotia SABC competition this year. With topics ranging from bioactives in algae to impact of Omega-3 on quality of poultry, students from several parts of the province are working away on making their projects contenders for the top prize.

Our competition will be held on April 15 at the IWK Health Centre. An awards dinner will be held that evening at the Prince George Hotel.

Regional partners for the 2010 competition include:
BioNova
National Research Council Institute for Marine Biosciences
The IWK Health Centre
Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Agriculture & Agri-food Canada

For more information on the sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge continue to visit this website or contact BioNova at:
1721 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5
Phone: 902-421-5705 Fax: 902-421-2733
Email: mmacneil@bionova.ca

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The 2009 SABC Competition
First Place- Joseph McNeil
School: Richmond Academy
Project: Tea as an Aid in Neuronal Growth
Mentor: Dr. Victor Rafuse, Dalhousie University

Second Place Adrian Howie
School: Citadel High School
Project: Effect of Increased Carbon Dioxide Levels on Microalgae’s Growth and Lipid Production
Mentor: Dr. Stephen O’Leary, National Research Council

Third Place Ruth Laing
School: Sir John A. MacDonald High School
Project: Life of MRSA Bacteria on Common Hospital Surfaces
Mentor: Dr. Chris Barden, DeNovaMed

Regional Sponsors:
BioNova
National Research Council Institute for Marine Biosciences
Dalhousie University
DeNovaMed