K-12 Education

Congratulations to the 2010 winners and thank you all for participating. Happy DNA Day! This year we received nearly 600 essays, almost double that of last year. Essays were submitted from 44 states in the U.S., Canada, Italy, and Bangladesh. The judges enjoyed reading the essays, and it is always interesting to see what the... Read More

Congratulations to the 2009 winners and thank you all for participating. Happy DNA Day! This year, we received 300 essays from high school students in the U.S., Canada, and other countries, such as China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Ghana. The geneticist judges enjoyed reading the essays, and it is refreshing to see what the younger generation... Read More

Congratulations to the 2008 winners and thank you all for participating. Happy DNA Day! 2008 Questions   Question 1 Discuss the practical implications that genetics research is playing in our lives today. Discuss where is might lead us in the next 10 years. 2008 Question 1 Winners 1st Place: Kristin Young, Grade 11 School: Athol... Read More

Congratulations to the 2007 winners and thank you all for participating. Happy DNA Day! 2007 Questions   Question 1 Discuss the practical implications that genetics research is playing in our lives today. Discuss where is might lead us in the next 10 years. 2007 Question 1 Winners 1st Place: Lindsay Michalski, Grade 11 School: Athens... Read More