The winner of the April 4 regional competition was Britney Feng, a Grade 12 student at Centennial Collegiate, whose project analyzed the potential of 3D bioprinting to assist in the regeneration of nerve tissue. For placing first, Feng received $2,500. She will go on to compete in the national Sanofi Biogenius Canada competition this May in Toronto. The winner of the national competition receives $5,000 and proceeds to the international competition in Philadelphia.
This was Feng's fifth year taking part in the competition. Her projects have ranged from fighting crop disease, to nutrition, to preventative aspects of poor health, to analyzing potential solutions to make health care more accessible.
"The part I love the most about research is that there is no limit to the learning that takes place," said Feng. "Research is tailored to fit your passion and interests, but it also allows you to discover a lot about what you love to do and who you might be in years ahead."
Feng received project support from Dr. Ning Zhu (PhD), an associate scientist at the Canadian Light Source, and Dr. Daniel Chen (PhD), a professor for the College of Engineering.
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