C05 : The Effectiveness of Sunscreen in Preventing UV Damage


Students Victoria Wong
Omaima Chaudhary
School HWDSB - Barton - Hamilton
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 12
Group Group 3 - Life Sciences I
Abstract Using E.coli and M. luteus bacteria as a model organism to test the effectiveness of generic SPF 15 and SPF 30 sunscreen in preventing UV damage.
Awards
Group Award Prize
SPIE - The International Society for Optics & Photonics AwardsSPIE Optics & Photonics Science Fair Award - Third$ 100
Merit AwardsBronze Merit Award$ 60