Brain Bee attracts brightest young minds to McMaster
Winners of last year's McMaster Brain Bee, from left to right: Manjot Sangha (first place), Tina Yuan (third place) and Alicia Rajwani (second place). This year's competition, the 10th annual edition, will take place on Thursday.
They’re competing for the title of “best brain,” and the competition is stiff.
On Thursday afternoon, 30 high school students from Hamilton, Halton and the Niagara Region will be tasked with answering neuroscience questions related to intelligence, memory, emotions, movement, stress, aging and sleep – all in pursuit of the annual McMaster Brain Bee title.
“Neuroscience research is one of the great frontiers of scientific research,” says Judith Shedden, associate professor, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, and chair, CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee.
“The purpose of the Brain Bee is to build awareness in communities across Canada about the importance of this kind of research, and to inspire our brightest students to consider a career in neuroscience. We are excited to meet the new bunch of competing high school students each year. These students are the next generation of neuroscientists.”
McMaster will also host the sixth annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee on June 1. Competitors will travel from across Canada to compete for the national title, and the winner will go on to compete internationally.
Who: High school students from Hamilton, Halton and Niagara.
What: 10th annual McMaster Brain Bee.
Where: Psychology Building (PC155), McMaster University.
When: Thursday, April 11.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
