Teen Biotech Challenge

A Northern California Contest for Teens

Congratulations to the Winners of Teen Biotech Challenge 2009!!!

To view the 2009 winning students with their websites, click here.

TBC 2009 Contest Instructions

Students used Yola to build the educational webpages on topics in biotechnology. The following seven focus areas are the topics that students had to select from when building their biotech website.

TBC 2008 Awards Banquet Highlights

TBC08 GPWinners
Grand Prize Winners, Alex Thompson and Daniel Cattolica of Bella Vista HS with Dr. Jamison-McClung.

Forensics First Place
Jeff Healy of Tracy HS and Megan Woods of Linden HS, along with all TBC2008 winners, were honored with certificates from Senator Barbara Boxer.

Industry Sponsors

Rob Carter (Novartis), Dr. Judy Kjelstrom (UCD Biotechnology Program) and Dr. Bernd Hamann (UCD Office of Research), Caryle Vann (Genentech) show their support for science and technology education.

Biofuels First Place Winner

Kelly Beffa and parents enjoy the TBC2008 awards banquet.

TBC2008 Teachers

TBC2008 would not be possible without the support of our region's dedicated high school teachers. (L-R) Anne Whitford (Bella Vista HS); Clare Long (River City HS); Holly Keller (Loretto HS); Lori Steward (Linden HS); Jason Brennan (Sheldon HS); Lilibeth Pinpin (Hogan HS); Ray Lewis (Benicia HS); and Turid Reid (Vacaville HS). TBC2008 Sponsoring teachers not shown above include: Robert Baker (El Camino HS); Jennifer Bilka (Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions HS); Nicole Brousseau (Christian Brothers HS); Kirk Brown (Tracy HS); and Jennie Jetton (Rosemont HS). Thanks to you all for your commitment to education!