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Hydro Québec
Montreal Regional Science & Technology Fair
2016
Prize Winners by School
Concordia University
March 15, 2016
www.sciencetech.ca
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Centennial Academy
Does Codeine Work For Everyone Tristan Majumdar Distinction
Solar Efficiency in Winter Philip Brisebois Distinction
Centennial Regional High School
Computer Power Glove Marc Scattolin Distinction
Dirty truth of your tootbrush Kevin Amalfi Markus Amalfi Distinction
Fighting Fire Like a Rockstar Ismail Shafique Joshua Muthaih Distinction
Spare Change? Houda Shafique Amy Gan Great Distinction John Abbott College Science Award
The Key To Unlocking BCa Shaan Baig Labib-Daiyan Syed Concordia University - Science College Award Highest Distinction McGill University - Redpath Museum Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award - Alternate
To Radiate or Not to Radiate?? Mariam Abuhamed Distinction
Transform To Reform Navid Zuberi Highest Distinction McGill University - Faculty of Science Award Silver Medal - Intermediate
Emmanuel Christian School
Club Soda Experiment Jeeyeon Han Distinction
Danger that Lurks Below Amanda Ivnik Great Distinction
Digital LED Clock Thomas Ouellette Distinction McGill University - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Game Changing Traction Tobias Saad Great Distinction
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Hebrew Academy High School
Can you see what I see Adam Levy Daniel Sternthal Great Distinction
Goodbye Graffiti Jacob Silverman Ethan Fallenbaum Great Distinction McGill University – Department of Natural Resource Science
I sleep next to the HydroMeter Benjamin Gabay Dov Vas Distinction
The Wave Of The Future Leah Elkaim Arielle Rohr Honorable Mention
To treat or not to treat? Gabriel Amar Great Distinction
Water Power Zachary Rehany Meir Hersson-Edery Honorable Mention
Word Recognition Elika Oliel Rebecca Cohen Honorable Mention
Herzliah High School
Aftermath of Stress Achille Anidjar Gabe Malka Honorable Mention
Antibiotique VS bactérie Aurelie Nahmany Eden Bouhadana Great Distinction
Bloody War Gabriel Dayan Noah Abitbol Highest Distinction McGill University - Chemistry Award
Botox Or Bali? Haïm Bouhadana Anabelle Tapiero Great Distinction McGill University - Chemistry Award
FAK Metastasis Benjamin Groisman David Bouhadana Highest Distinction Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
Magnetic Oil Solomon Sasson Daniel Bensoussan Great Distinction McGill University - Geography Award
Oil Be Gone Adam Wexler Noah Freger Great Distinction McGill University - School of Environment Award
RUOK Jonathan Hubermann Concordia University Award for Outstanding Achievement In Electrical & Computer Engineering Concordia University Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science Innovation Scholarship Highest Distinction Réseau Action TI Award
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Souriez! Laurent Ouaknine Bronze Medal - Senior Highest Distinction Hydro-Quebec Energy Award Laval University Scholarship Québec Science
Strong Arm Adam Ben David Great Distinction
Tele-Prosthetics Roy Borsteinas Ian Langleben Great Distinction McGill University - Faculty of Engineering Award
The Brains behind Calcium Raphael Hotter Highest Distinction Montreal Neurological Institute Excellence in Life Sciences award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award The Order of Chemists of Quebec Award
The Dissolution of Medicine Reisa Gilfix Léa Elkaim Great Distinction McGill University - Math and Statistics Award
The Math of Diabetes David Kronish Concordia University - Department of Mathematics and Statistics Great Distinction McGill University - Math and Statistics Award
TimeToPanic Benjamin Rudski Highest Distinction McGill University - Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Award
Treatment for aphthous ulcers Oriel Gabbay Dawson College Science Award Great Distinction
YY2; A Multifaceted Protein Jeremy Levett Concordia University - Department of Biology Award Concordia University Faculty of Arts & Science Entrance Bursary Gold Medal - Senior Highest Distinction Merck Canada Ltd.“Student Researcher” Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
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Kells Academy
Cool for the Summer Layan Ziad Haya El Madhoun Distinction
Flashlight for the Blind Jason Papagiannis Great Distinction McGill University - Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Award
Fog Tornado Samantha Alessi Great Distinction
Hologram pyramid Sa Pham Zhi Lin Distinction
Magnetic Paint Benjamin Fisher Honorable Mention
Rock Out, Block Out Justin Haigh Great Distinction
Kuper Academy
A Brighter Future Malek Zalouk David Borrelli Great Distinction
A New Spin On Wind Energy Roland Riachi Marc Stojda Great Distinction McGill University - Geography Award
Foil the Oil Tristan Nellis Max Gregoire Honorable Mention
iFeel Catherine Prattico Great Distinction
Unreal Distance Massimo Thauvette Distinction
Lake of Two Mountains High School
Crack a Code David Owens Timothy Eaton Concordia University Award for Outstanding Achievement In Computer Science & Software Engineering Highest Distinction
Inhibition of bacteria Thomas Rondeau Distinction
No Whey! Olivia Greig Concordia University - Library Award Honorable Mention
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Lasalle Community Comprehensive High School
All About Angles Jasmine Chartier Ashley Romack Concordia University - Department of Physics Award Distinction
Bacterial Transformation Luca Del Giacco Honorable Mention
Magnetic Field in Space Raquel Costa Honorable Mention
Organic vs Non-Organic Produce Kanasiah Baker Honorable Mention
Why Does a Skater Spin Faster Chiara Santalucia Michelle Mott Honorable Mention
Laval Junior Academy
Mud to Money Sebastien Galand Highest Distinction McGill University - Earth and Planetary Sciences Award Silver Medal - Junior
Laval Senior Academy
Alzheimer's Disease & Amyloid Kulsum Tai Concordia University - Centre for Structural & Functional Genomics Award for Biotechnology Great Distinction
Biofilm and Planktonic Meagan Thompson Olivia Marsillo Distinction McGill University - Department of Chemical Engineering Award
Body Composition in Teen Girls Faiza Abdul Concordia University - Department of Exercise Science Award Great Distinction McGill University - Psychology Award
Factors Affecting Plant Growth Katerina Giannoumis Highest Distinction McGill University - Department of Plant Science
Gaming for Gigawatts Lucas Galand Great Distinction McGill University - School of Computer Science (Robotics) Award
HEXA Leaf Wilfred Mason Concordia University Expo-sciences Tuition Entrance Award FP Innovations Award Highest Distinction Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) Participation Award McGill University - Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
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OneDrop Madison Odabassian Great Distinction Marianopolis College Science Award
Poly Filters Argy Stroubakis Great Distinction Plastiques GPR inc. Award
River Water Effect on Daphnia Brenda Sabbatino Distinction
Stem Cell Expansion in Culture Jonathan St-Onge Concordia University - PERFORM Centre Award in Preventative Health Sciences Concordia University Expo-sciences Tuition Entrance Award Highest Distinction Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) Participation Award Laval University Participant Prize Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
SUPER-PLANT Thomas Ribeiro Bourse de la Société canadienne de météorologie et d’océanographie Concordia University Award for Outstanding Achievement In Building, Civil & Environmental Engineering Gold Medal - Intermediate Highest Distinction Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) Participation Award McGill University - Faculty of Engineering Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
SVCs for Heart Disease Andrea Pérez Highest Distinction Plastiques GPR inc. Award
Testing Antifungals on Yeast Myuri Sinnathamby Eleni Kyriazopoulos Honorable Mention
What's on your fruit? Tiana Linhares Eve Omogbai Great Distinction McGill University - Department of Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry
You Booze You Lose Giulia Marrocco Venezia Ficara Concordia University - Department of Psychology Award Distinction
Macdonald High School
Can Touch This! Domenic Nudo Distinction
Love the Skin You're In Neha Mohammad Rubab Raja Great Distinction
Molecular Races Triana Gonzalez-Sanchez Distinction
Paddling Through Currents Karina Soni Anjali Bhardwaj Distinction
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Marianopolis College
DIALYSAVE: Affordable Dialysis Anya Pogharian Concordia University - Faculty of Arts and Science Award Highest Distinction Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) Participation Award Laval University Participant Prize Silver Medal - Senior 2 Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
Effects of Multitasking Fei Wang Qi Yue He Great Distinction McGill University - Psychology Award
Indoor "GPS" Inta Simonyan Yang(Hannah) Han Concordia University - Women In Engineering & Computer Science Awards Highest Distinction Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
Scar Model of Cardiac Fibrosis Alexander Ni Gold Medal - Senior 2 Highest Distinction Hydro Québec FIRST PRIZE - Best Overall Project Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
Smart Mattress Mahshid Bahrani Highest Distinction McGill University - Faculty of Science Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
Space Plant Growth Chamber Vincent Duong Luca D'Angelo Bronze Medal - Senior 2 Concordia University Award for Outstanding Achievement In Engineering and/or Computer Science Highest Distinction McGill University – Department of Mining & Materials Engineering - McGill Materials Engineering Award Yale Science & Engineering Association Award
Marymount Academy
Can I cook in peace? Lean Hamwi Great Distinction John Abbott College Science Award
Edible Water Bottle Deborupa Dhar Wafa Shahid Honorable Mention
launching a water rocket Zhiming Shang Manqi Liang Honorable Mention
Stained Eggspectations Willard Collins Distinction
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Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School
Ball Launcher Jessica Piquette Distinction McGill University - Physics Award
Biogas Plant Dylan Phan Distinction
Shower with Water Filter Maxime Giroux Aidan Matthews Distinction
Rosemere High School
Chemical Weathering Michael Desrochers Great Distinction McGill University - Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Award
Hopefully Oi'll Survive Alexandria Sasso Laura Gervais Bronze Medal - Junior Highest Distinction McGill University - Earth and Planetary Sciences Award
Mission: Stop That Zit! Emmagrace Arcadi Distinction
Oh, No! Ozone Zones! Chloe Desrochers Distinction
Rethink Your Drink Melina Mclean Mikayla Messercola Distinction
The Truth About Moisturizers Evelyn Biste Great Distinction Vanier College Science Award
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Royal West Academy
All Roads LEED to home Gabrielle Goldman Great Distinction Vanier College Science Award
Breaking Down Lia Loebenberg Great Distinction McGill University – School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Award
Does Size Matter? Jude Victoria Highest Distinction McGill University - Biology Award McGill University - Faculty of Medicine Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
Posture is Key Peter Delis Great Distinction
Resist the 'Quake Matthew Ciarlelli Janvi Patel Concordia University Award for Outstanding Achievement In Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Highest Distinction
The Green Wall Carl Miller Thomas Giacobbe Gold Medal - Junior Highest Distinction McGill University - Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
The Root of Ethanol Production Jaad Van Der Wee Sean Giacobbe Concordia University Faculty of Arts & Science Entrance Bursary Fondation ALCOA Award Highest Distinction Silver Medal - Senior Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
St. George's School of Montreal
The Instant Ice Cube Jonah Buksbaum Jonah Rappaport Highest Distinction McGill University - Department of Chemical Engineering Award McGill University – Department of Mining & Materials Engineering - McGill Mining Engineering Award
When Fetuses Are Chain Smokers Rachel Mckenzie Great Distinction
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St. Thomas High School
An introduction to Robotics Yousuf Badawi Great Distinction McGill University - Department of Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics Award McGill University - School of Computer Science (Robotics) Award
Cat Dash Noah Macdonald Distinction
The Study
Biomarkers for Crohn's Disease Zoe Wong Concordia University - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Award Highest Distinction Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award - Alternate
Chocolate Chirp Cookies Eloise Valasek Great Distinction Marianopolis College Science Award
Corroding in the Rain Tiana Beaulieu Great Distinction
Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Emma Dubroca Dawson College Science Award Highest Distinction
M.A.R.I.E Maria Kametani Bronze Medal - Intermediate Concordia University - Science College Award Highest Distinction McGill University - Redpath Museum Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
Puppies press play Sonia Blinderman Emily Sofin Great Distinction McGill University - Department of Animal Science
Recycled Home Sandra Johnson Great Distinction McGill University - School of Environment Award
Skeletonization in Mo-Cap Deschanel Li Distinction
Stopping the Pathway Melissa Lu Highest Distinction Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) Participation Award - Alternate Laval University Participant Prize McGill University - Biology Award McGill University - Faculty of Medicine Award Super expo-sciences Hydro Québec (SESHQ) Experimentation & Design Award
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Villa Maria High School
Alginate Extraction Sentheena Kathiresu Ume Salmah Abdul Rehman Honorable Mention
All In The Suds Alishia Mea Ferreira Julia Chiappini Highest Distinction McGill University – Bioresource Engineering Award
Hill-Climbing Mousetrap Car Amanda Marsillo Highest Distinction Quebec Ministry of Transportation Award
The A(maze)ing Robot Jianna Christakis Elena Mammas Honorable Mention
The Fractal Nature of Clouds Jayme Fishman Highest Distinction McGill University - Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Award
West Island College
Exposing your dirty laundry Leonie Saint-Arnaud Mavi Mihic Concordia University - Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment Award Highest Distinction
Ice Age The Meltdown Katerina Zevgolis Zoë Mac Donald Great Distinction
La destruction des decibels Jordan Kravitz Devon Levi Great Distinction McGill University - Department of Mechanical Engineering McGill University - Physics Award
La formule gagnante! Jenna Carelli Distinction
Parasol éco-rafraîchissant Olivia Kornitzer Great Distinction McGill University - Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Award
The Clean Latern Lauren Rosenthal Amanda Tafler Honorable Mention
The No-Pain Pen Margaret Kayll Chelsea Taiger Great Distinction McGill University - Department of Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics Award
Une prise fraîche sur le pain Ryan Stewart Gregor Deveau Distinction