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Competition Genes in Space Competition Learn more What is Genes in Space™? Genes in Space™ is a global science competition inviting students in middle school and high school to propose pioneering DNA experiments that address a space exploration challenge. USA finalist teams present their projects at the International Space Station (ISS) R&D Conference and receive a biotechnology prize package to enable awesome science in their schools. Winners have their experiments launched to the ISS where they are carried out by astronauts using miniPCR™ biotechnology. Thousands of students and teachers have participated in this innovation challenge since 2015. Genes in Space awards have equipped more than 150 schools for hands-on biotech education. PARTNERS miniPCR is a founding partner of Genes in Space miniPCR created Genes in Space™ in 2015 in partnership with Boeing, with the goal of inspiring young minds to solve real-world problems in space biology. It has since been joined by sponsors New England Biolabs® and the ISS U.S. National Lab. STUDENT SCIENCE miniPCR enables pioneering science in space We are proud of our more than 8,500 student contestants and their accomplishments. Thousands of inspiring student-led proposals. First PCR in space, designed by high school student Anna-Sophia Boguraev. First CRISPR in space, designed by high school students David Li, Rebecca Li, Aarthi Vijayakumar and Michelle Sung. Rapid molecular diagnostics in space via the Genes in Space Fluorescence Viewer. DNA sequencing from space samples (in collaboration with NASA Johnson’s Space Center). FROM THE PAST Meet recent winners 2016 UAE Alia Al Mansoori, 2016 Genes in Space UAE winner PROJECT To study gene expression changes in space that might help protect astronauts from unwanted cell death. 2016 USA Julian Rubinfien, 2016 US Genes in Space winner PROJECT To measure the length of telomeres in space. 2015 USA Anna Sophia Boguraev, 2015 US Genes in Space winner PROJECT To test the effect of cosmic radiation and microgravity on the immune system. ’’We celebrate the creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking that this community of young innovators displays every year.’’ LEARN MORE Videos What is Genes in Space? Watch the first PCR in space Space launch of Julian’s winning experiment Space launch of Anna-Sophia’s winning experiment Congratulatory message from US Astronaut Jack Fischer Anna-Sophia discusses 2015 winning experiment Head to miniPCR’s youtube channel to see more! ”Winning an award isn’t everything, there is so much to learn from it even if you don’t win. […] We learned new things, and that is what mostly mattered to us.” KAYA SLAWECKA, MAVERIC MUCHOWSKI, AND JORDAN GRAY, 2017 JUNIOR SCIENTIST AWARD ”Genes in Space allowed me to make the jump from my personal science education to the real progression of human knowledge and capability.” JULIAN RUBINFIEN, 2016 WINNER LEARN MORE Links Anna-Sophia discusses 2015 winning experiment Julian Rubinfien discusses 2016 winning experiment First PCR in Space using miniPCR Technology miniPCR and partners launch STEM dreams to space miniPCR reaches the International Space Station Genes in Space announces two winners in 2017 Genes in Space competition website: www.genesinspace.org The Genes in Space logo is a registered trademark of Amplyus LLC, ©2015-17 all...