Medalists Named at USA Biolympiad National Finals
Nearly 11,000 students from 582 schools, 42 states, and 16 international schools registered in the nationwide high school competition.
- (1888PressRelease) July 12, 2022 - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces the names of the high school biology scholars who earned medals at the 20th Annual USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Marymount University on its Arlington, Virginia main campus from May 28 to June 9, 2022.
"CEE is proud of the USABO finalists who are future leaders in bio-based careers," said Joann DiGennaro, President of CEE.
2022 USABO Gold Medalists are:
Derek Chen, Belmont High School, Belmont, Massachusetts
Lawrence Long, BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, San Jose, California
Greycen Ren, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, Illinois
Jason Wang, Marriotts Ridge High School, West Friendship, Maryland
2022 USABO Silver Medalists are:
Sean Fei, PrepEdu Consulting LLC, Lexington, Massachusetts
Amber Luo, Ward Melville High School, Stony Brook, New York
Lawrence Ma, Ridge High School, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Julianne Wu, University High School, Irvine, California
2022 USABO Bronze Medalists are:
Luke Z. Mo, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
Andrew Van Dusen, West Windsor Plainsboro HS South, West Windsor, New Jersey
Richard Zhu, North Hollywood Senior High School, North Hollywood, California
Richard Zhu, Peddie School, Highstown, New Jersey
During the 10 days of the USABO National Finals, students participated in intensive theoretical and practical tutorials. The high school students studied with leading U.S. biologists who are experts in the fields of cellular & molecular biology, plant anatomy & physiology, animal anatomy & physiology, genetics & evolution, ecology, ethology, and biosystematics. The young scholars were mentored by Kathy Frame, USABO Advisor & Consultant. At the closing USABO medal ceremony, radiologist Ravi Kamath, MD, PhD, (RSI ’92) presented the Keynote address.
About the Center for Excellence in Education
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was founded in 1983 by the late Admiral H.G. Rickover and Joann P. DiGennaro, President of the Center. The Center’s mission is to nurture high school and university scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and to encourage collaboration between and among scientific and technological leaders in the global community. CEE sponsors the Research Science Institute (RSI), USA Biolympiad (USABO), Teacher Enrichment Program (TEP), and STEM Lyceums. CEE programs are provided cost-free to participating students and teachers. The Center works closely with educational institutions, private foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individuals. For more information, visit CEE’s website, www.cee.org.
About the USA Biolympiad
As the premiere biology education and testing program for high school students in the United States, the USA Biolympiad (USABO) enriches the life science education of nearly 11,000 talented students annually. USABO’s mission concentrates on stimulating young scholars’ intellectual curiosity and developing their critical thinking in laboratory skills and biological reasoning to propel them to careers of excellence and leadership in science and technology. Through school registration, teachers gain access to a wealth of online biology resources, including recommended readings, study guides, practice questions, guidelines, and checklists to help them prepare students for study and testing. USABO has earned the coveted #1 Team in the World in 2011 and 2013. Each of the four members of the USA Biolympiad Team has medaled at the IBO since first competing in 2003. For more information, visit https://www.cee.org/programs/usa-biolympiad.
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