Students in the Saskatoon region were invited to submit applications for a research project in biotechnology. Student projects reflect areas of interest in medical, agricultural, and environmental biotechnology. Have the opportunity to be mentored by a research scientist in their field of interest. Students and their mentors will be recognized at a reception. Entitled Meet Your Mentor Luncheon , this meeting also provides parents, students, and mentors an opportunity to meet and discuss the initial planning stages of their project.
Media are welcome to attend.
The science of biotechnology is an exciting field of research for students to explore. It s an exciting time for biotechnology and we in the industry are pleased to see Canadian educators recognizing it as a field of the future, says Mark Lievonen, acting president of vaccine manufacturer Pasteur Merieux Connaught Canada, the national sponsor of the competition. We want today s youth to know about biotechnology, to study it, to see its promise and its pitfalls, and to shape it in a way that serves humanity. It has since expanded to include Montreal, London, Ottawa, St. John s, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Halifax, and Winnipeg. The objective of the Student Exhibition is to promote and encourage interest in the biological sciences among students in Canada.