News Release

Published on: August 30, 2005

College of American Pathologists Recognizes Top Chicago Science Students

Five High School Students Selected as "Path to a Future in Medicine" Award Winners

Northfield, IL.—The College of American Pathologists (CAP) announced today that five Chicago-area high school students have been selected to receive the College's 2005 "Path to a Future in Medicine" awards. These winning students will attend the College's annual meeting CAP ’05 on Sunday, Sept. 11, to display their projects. They will tour the CAP '05 meeting and discuss possible careers in medicine and science, as well as general science issues, with a select group of pathologists and pathology residents. They also have been invited, with their parents, to attend the opening entertainment—a performance by Neil Goldberg's Cirque, an entertainment event that blends the European style of Cirque with performance artistry and broadway theatrics.

"We are extremely thrilled with the work of these students," said CAP president Mary E. Kass, MD, FCAP. "They are recognized for being outstanding students with exceptional scientific promise. At our annual meeting, these students will present their projects and discuss opportunities in the fields of science and medicine with some of the most highly recognized pathologists in the country and from other nations around the globe."

The College congratulates these outstanding science students! The students who competed were judged for excellence in five areas: creativeness, scientific thought, thoroughness, skill, and creativity.

Winners are:

• Daniel Blumenthal (11th grade) from Jones High School—Project Title: "Effect of Pseudomonas syringae on Plant Cells"

• Maguerite Korenbilt (10th grade) from Lincoln Park High School—Project Title: "The Effects of Pediatric Medicines on Daphnia"

• Sophie Rosenburg (11th grade) Lincoln Park High School—Project Title: "The Effect of Lactoferrin on Escherichia coli"

• Renata Sago (11th grade) from Morgan Park High School—Project Title: "Transepithelial Resistance in Mouse DCT Cells"

• Langston Wesley (11th grade) from Morgan Park High School—Project Title: "Finding GABA to Explore Nicotine Addiction"

The College of American Pathologists is a medical society that serves nearly 16,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world.  It is the world’s largest association composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The CAP is an advocate for high quality and cost-effective patient care.