International BioGENEius Challenge

Now entering its tenth year, the BioGENEius Challenge, managed and hosted by the Biotechnology Institute, provides high school students the opportunity to compete and be recognized for outstanding research in biotechnology.  Participants - over 675 high school students to-date - design an original independent biotech research project that is judged by an expert panel. The top participants showcase their research at the BIO International Convention to over 16,000 convention attendees.  With this exciting environment, the Challenge serves not only as an incentive for students to continue their interest in the biotechnology, but also encourages them to consider a career in the field.   The BioGENEius Challenge, the Institute’s “flagship” program, continues its growth in terms of number of participants, quality of projects submitted, corporate participation and sponsorship, and recognition with students, teachers, educators and the biotechnology community.  For more information about the International BioGENEius Challenge please click here.

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

2008 National Medal of Technology & Innovation Laureate Esther Takeuchi.  Produced by Evolving Communications for the National Science & Technology Medals Foundation.

An informative piece done by BioTECHNow that gives an overview of the Biotechnology Institute, the national biotechnology education organization.

Premiered at the BIO Convention 2009 in Atlanta, this video explores childhood cancer on a personal, scientific, and policy level. Every sixteen hours, a child dies from Neuroblastoma, a cancer almost always found in children. Unless doctors are given new drugs to treat them, many more will fall victim to this nightmare disease. Meet Roman, who suffers from stage 4 Neuroblastoma. Roman's doctors have given him a 33% chance of survival.