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Local BioGENEius Challenges
Overview
The Local BioGENEius competition is a competition hosted by the Biotechnology Institute’s Local Partners. Each Local Partner will host separate BioGENEius competitions. All Local BioGENEius Challenge competitions will take place at different locations throughout the United States. Please check the appropriate Local BioGENEius Challenge webpage for information regarding specific challenges. Up to two (2) winners from each Local BioGENEius Challenge will be selected to present their research poster and oral presentations at the U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge held June 17, 2012 in Boston, MA.
Student Eligibility:
1. Students must be enrolled in biology or science-related courses (Grade 9 to 12) in any public or private school within the United States.
2. Project must have a biotechnology application. For the purposes of this program, we will use the following definition of biotechnology: "Biotechnology is the use of the knowledge of biological systems to produce goods and services."
3. Individual Students Only, may submit ONE project for this competition.
- We will accept projects that have a group component only if the student individually completed a major component of the project. The student will be allowed to mention the group component but is not allowed to report on other students' findings.
4. Research presented in 2012 must be NEW research. Projects may be continued research from previous years. Any project conducted in a similar area of research as previous projects should be considered a continuation. If the project is a continuation, explain as completely as possible how the project differs from previous years and what is the significant progress. Explain when the actual experimental procedure (not the background literature review) will begin and end because ONLY a 12-month project that occurred within the last 18 months before this year’s International BioGENEius Challenge, in June is allowed.
How to Apply
Students should visit the Biotechnology Institute’s website to view the Local BioGENEius Challenge(s) located all over the United States. If you live in an area where there is a Local BioGENEius Challenge, you should apply to the appropriate challenge. (Example: I am located in Philadelphia, PA. I will apply to the Pennsylvania BioGENEius Challenge.) Complete an online application. Please check the appropriate BioGENEius Challenge webpage for application submission deadlines.
NOTE: If there is no Local BioGENEius Challenge located in your area please apply to the At-Large BioGENEius Challenge. Submissions for the At-Large Challenge must be completed at this site by April 15, 2012.
Please view the list below to choose the appropriate Local BioGENEius Challenge in your area. Current Local BioGENEius Challenges, as of December 2011, consists of the following states:
Additional Local BioGENEius Challenges are TBD in January 2012. Please check back to view additional information about each Local BioGENEius Challenge.
How to Become an Local BioGENEius Challenge Finalist
After applying for the Local BioGENEius Challenge you may be selected to provide your project to compete and/or present at the Local BioGENEius Challenge provided in your area. Up to 2 students are selected from each Local BioGENEius Challenge. The selected winners of each Local BioGENEius Challenge will join the 15 At-Large BioGENEius Challenge winners to present their research poster and oral presentations at the U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge, which will be held June 17, 2012 in Boston, MA.
For more information regarding specific Local Partners, please click here.
