Rivermont Collegiate is thrilled to announce senior Roshan Babu, son of Dr. and Mrs. Hari Babu of Rock Island, has been chosen as a Semifinalist in the 2009 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology. With high academic standards, rigorous judging, and emphasis on authentic scientific research, the Siemens Competition is regarded by the most prestigious universities as the leading science and mathematics research-based competition for high school students. Roshan is the only student from Iowa to receive such a distinction - his selection as a Semifinalist is an exceptional achievement!
Roshan's research project, "Pore Forming Activity of Mutant Forms of Bax: ?C19Bax (C62A, C126A)", was completed under the mentorship of Paul Schlesinger of Washington University in St. Louis. Roshan spent six weeks over the summer at the University of Missouri - St. Louis as part of the STARS (Students and Teachers as Research Scientists) program, gaining real-world laboratory experience while completing the project. Roshan, who has attended Rivermont since Kindergarten, is currently researching competitive dental and medical programs at universities throughout the United States. We look forward to Roshan's future contributions to the world of science and medicine!
For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate contact Cindy Murray at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or murray@rvmt.org
