BioGENEius Program

International BioGENEius Challenge

Overview

The International BioGENEius Challenge is the premier competition for high school students that recognizes outstanding research in biotechnology. The International BioGENEius Challenge promotes excellence and enables students to continue research in biotechnology and design an original independent research project. This competition is an intensive and valuable research experience for high school students. The winners of the U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge, Canada, and Western Australia BioGENEius Challenges will compete in the International BioGENEius Challenge held in Boston, MA, June 18, 2012, in conjunction with the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) Annual International Convention. Finalists will showcase their talent and research to a prestigious panel of expert biotech judges and will display their projects to approximately 20,000 convention participants!

To view the 2011 International BioGENEius Challenge Finalists please click here.

International BioGENEius Challenge Awards

U. S. National BioGENEius Challenge finalists will receive an all-expense paid trip to compete at the International BioGENEius Challenge. All International finalists will compete and be recognized in Boston, Massachusetts, June 19, 2012 in conjunction with the BIO International Convention. The first place winner receives a $7,500 cash award. Other awards include $5,000 for second place, $2,500 for third place, and $1,000 for fourth place. Each remaining finalist will receive a $500 Honorable Mention Award.

For more information regarding the International BioGENEius Challenge Process, please click here.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2012 BioGENEius Program.

For more information contact, Bianca Blanks at 202.312.9292.

Below are the supporters of the 2012 BioGENEius Program:

Lead Sponsors:

U.S. National Sponsors:

Testimonials:

White House Experience

It has truly been a thrilling experience being able to go to the White House and meet with President Obama. When first asked to go to Washington DC, I could not believe what I was hearing. I am currently a sophomore in college at Columbia University and was shocked that the Biotechnology Institute retained my contact information for over a year. Seeing that I was even considered shows that they are truly concerned about competitors even after the competition.
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- Johnny Fells III, Columbia University, (3rd Place Winner of the 2009 sanofi-aventis International BioGENEius Challenge)

Presenting to the President

On Wednesday, October 13^th, the phone rang and I walked over casually to pick it up, like any other ordinary phone call. But within minutes, I knew it was far from ordinary. Mrs. Janelle Curtis, the head of the Biotechnology Institute, informed me that I had been invited to the White House Science Fair to meet with President Obama. As I heard the news, I literally began jumping up and down silently, while trying to remain sophisticated as Janelle spoke at the other end. “So when is it, fall or spring?” I asked Janelle.Read more

- Raina Jain, Freedom High School, PA (1st Place Winner of the 2010 International BioGENEius Challenge)

Gaining Confidence

It helped me gain more confidence in discussing my work with people who are experts in Biotechnology. It also helped me in networking.