• Question: Have you ever won the science fair? If you do, which experiment made you win?

    Asked by Olivia-de-Larratea to Ben, Lizzie, Francis, Max, Sian on 5 Mar 2018.
    • Photo: Sian Richardson

      Sian Richardson answered on 5 Mar 2018:

      My school never had a science fair. I did win a project at university presenting a poster about my research. My research investigated the beneficial effects of antioxidant in food (like green tea and red wine). I presented a poster titles ‘Curry and a Pint’ I explained the beneficial effects of this popular dish. Compounds like curcumin is found in the spice turmeric and quercetin are found in onions and tomatoes and phenolic acids found in beers/ciders. I even made my graphs in the shapes of pint glasses and onions.

    • Photo: Francis Man

      Francis Man answered on 5 Mar 2018:

      I once won a regional chemistry competition at school, there was a quiz and some experiments but I can’t remember the details. I didn’t do too well at the national competition, but it was fun.

    • Photo: Lizzie Wright

      Lizzie Wright answered on 5 Mar 2018:

      No, I’ve never taken part in a science fair – we didn’t do them at my school. Good luck if you are taking part – it sounds fun! (nice try for getting ideas though…)

    • Photo: Ben Mulhearn

      Ben Mulhearn answered on 5 Mar 2018:

      We were’nt lucky enough to have a science fair 🙁 I did win an award for my masters project when I was looking at parasite infections in the mouse gut!

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