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'Biomedical Breakthroughs and My
Life'
About the Contest How does biomedical research impact you? Have you (or has someone in your family) benefited from vaccinations, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, surgery, or transplants? How does biomedical research affect the health of your dog, cat, or other pet? How might biomedical research touch your life in the future?
This contest is open to all 7th and 8th grade students, whether entering as part of a class or individually. Awards are given for both regional and overall winners. Awards Day regional facility tours will be contingent upon the receipt of a minimum number of qualified entries in the region. Awards are also given in an 'English as a Second Language/English Language Learners' category for students with five years or less of English learning. The contest asks students to focus on how research has impacted, or has the potential to impact, someone they personally know. This could include describing the development of veterinary treatments (pets), or the process by which commonly used drugs are developed. Entries should address the importance of biomedical research and how animal models and/or human clinical trials contribute to medical breakthroughs. Past Winners
The winning essays, selected from over 285 entries from 7th and 8th grade students throughout Washington and Oregon, were inspiring examples of the personal impacts of biomedical research. Through topics such as Alzheimer’s, the development of the polio vaccine, and treatments for cancer, students explored how research affects their own lives and the lives of their friends and families. All entries addressed how animal models and/or human clinical trials contributed to biomedical breakthroughs. The reflective paragraphs written by the students confirmed that this contest was a valuable introduction to biomedical research and the process of developing treatments and cures. We wish to thank the 55 judges from the research community who volunteered their time to review and score the essays. The high quality of the essays made selecting the winners a difficult task. Winning students, their teacher and a parent are invited to an Awards Day program at Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute. In addition to an awards ceremony, the program will include the opportunity to tour the facility, meet scientists, and participate in hands-on activities.
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