Isha Himani Jain of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has won the top prize and a
$100,000 college scholarship in the 2007-08 Siemens Competition in Math,
Science and Technology, the premier High School Science Competition in
the United States, for research on zebra fish bone growth that adds a
new dimension to our understanding of human bone growth and our ability
to treat bone injuries and disorders, according to a report. Isha's
project is entitled, Bone Growth in Zebra Fish Fins Occurs via Multiple
Pulses of Cell Proliferation. Check for details at
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/pool/resources_for/press/2007-08_natio\
nal_winners.pdf
and
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition/2007_winners.htm
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http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/competition/2007_winners.htm>
Heartiest congratulations, Isha, from the Cyber Quiz Forum. Very well
done!
Dr D.C.Misra
January 5, 2007
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