Block A
BLOCK Captain:
BLOCK Captain:
Berzerker : Name1 and Name2
Berzerker : Name1 and Name2
Blue: Name1 and Name2
Blue: Name1 and Name2
White: Name1 and Name2
White: Name1 and Name2
Disease detectives
Disease detectives
Written Test Only
Participants will use their investigative skills in a scientific study of disease, injury, health, and disability in populations or groups of people. This test focuses on epidemiology.
Designer Genes
Designer Genes
Written Test Only
Participants will solve problems and analyze data or diagrams using their knowledge of the basic principles of genetics, molecular genetics, and biotechnology.
Protein modeling
Protein modeling
Building an Written Test
Participants will use computer visualization and online resources to construct a physical model of a protein that is being used with CRISPR Cas9 to edit plant and animal genomes. This year's event will focus on modifications of Cas9 that make it useful for base-editing.