SCIENCE UP THE WORLD 15TH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONGRESS OF MEDICAL SCIENCES JUNE 3RD - 6TH 2008

Award Winners ISCOMS 2006

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Best Plenary Presentation

Mandeep Kang (United Kingdom);
University of Leicester

Abstract Title: "Use of phage display to identify novel antagonists for angiogenic receptor tyrosine kinases"

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marjoleindonker.jpg  The Movir-Encouragement Award

Marjolein Donker (The Netherlands);
University Medical Center Groningen

Abstract title: "Genes related to mast cell apoptosis in response to tyrosine kinase inhibition"

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Audience Award for Oral Presentation

Mark Mariathas (United Kingdom);
University of Southhampton

Abstract title: "The genetic basis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome"

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First Year Medical Student Jury Award


Jeffrey Damman (The Netherlands);
University Medical Center Groningen

Abstract title: "The acute phase respons in brain dead donors"

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Best Oral Presentation

Zeerak Nasim (United Kingdom);
University of Leicester

Abstract title: "The acidosis-sensing amino acid pump SNAT2 determines intracellular levels of the anabolic amino acids L-Gln and L-Leu in L6 muscle cells"

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marekroclawski.jpg Best Poster Presentation

Marek Roclawski (Poland);
Medical University of Gdansk

Abstract title: "Evaluation of the influence of left thoracotomy on scoliosis and other postural defects in children with coarction of the aorta"

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Best Abstract

Gowsini Joseph (Denmark);
Aurhus University Hospital, Copenhagen

Abstract title: "plasma á-defensin is associated with diabetic nephropathy and mortality in type 1 diabetic patients"

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sinazarrintan.jpg The KNMG ISCOMS Award (for foreign students)

Sina Zarrintan (Iran);
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Abstract title: "Comparison of nutritional habits in offspring of patients with ischaemic heart diseases and healthy controls"

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The KNMG ISCOMS Award (for Dutch students)

Chris Amaechi (The Netherlands);
VU Medical Center Amsterdam

Abstract title: "Helicobacter Pylori and stomach cancer mortality in England & Wales; the cohort effect."

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