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Genes in Space National STEM Competition Finalists Compete to Launch Experiment to Space
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five teams of high school students were named finalists in the Genes in Space annual science competition, which challenges students from grades 7 through 12 to propose DNA analysis experiments that address real-life space exploration challenges. Founded by Boeing and miniPCR bio, Genes in Space works with the winning team to have the experiment performed aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This year, 602 teams submitted proposals to the competition. The five finalists will present their proposals to a panel of judges at the ISS Research & Development Conference in Washington, D.C. on July 27, 2022. The judges will select a winning team and announce the result at the conclusion of the conference, on July 28. The winner will prepare their experiment to be carried out on the ISS and will watch their experiment launch to space. Scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will mentor the finalist as they prepare their presentations, and will continue to work with the winning team as they ready their experiment for mplementation on the ISS. The 2022 Finalists: Madhav Gulati (17) & Vineeth Sendilraj (15) from Lambert High School, Suwanee, GA Annika Marschner (17), Nikol Miojevic (16) & Benjamin Armstead (17) from Ithaca High School, Ithaca, NY Pristine Onuoha (17) from East Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC Claire Tsai (15) from Leland High School, San Jose, CA Xina Wang (17), Rohit Suresh (16) & Harsha Rajkumar (17) from Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton, CA About Genes in Space Learn more: www.GenesInSpace.org Media contact: View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/genes-in-space-national-stem-competition-finalists-compete-to-launch-experiment-to-space-301548408.html SOURCE Genes in Space |