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Biotechnology Design HS

Biotechnology Design HS

# Description

Participants conduct research on a contemporary biotechnology based on an annual theme, document their research, and create an effective interactive multimedia display to educate an elementary school audience. The information gathered may be student-performed research or a re-creation or simulation of research performed by the scientific community. If appropriate, a model or prototype depicting some aspect of the issue may be included. Semifinalists make a presentation and are interviewed.


# Theme

Topic: Tissue Engineering. Tissue Engineering is a biomedical engineering discipline that uses a combination of cells, engineering, materials methods, and suitable biochemical and physicochemical factors to restore, maintain, improve, or replace different types of biological tissues.


# Careers Associated

  • Bioinformatics Processor

  • Food Scientist

  • Microbiologist

  • Radiographer

  • Quality Control Analyst


# Oklahoma Eligibility

Entries are limited to two teams per chapter.


# Coordinators

The individuals listed below are familiar with the event and available to give guidance. Please email them if you have questions regarding this event.


Alan Bell

alan.bell@frontierok.com

Event Manager

OKTSA

TSA is a national, non-profit organization of high school and middle school student members who are engaged in STEM. Since TSA was chartered in 1978, over 5,000,000 members have participated through competitions, intracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and community service.

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