“Series in the application of Mathematics – Biological Sciences”
- To expose students to different applications of Mathematics to Biology.
- To make students begin to understand how inter-disciplinary research is carried out.
Category A
Express Stream (local): Secondary 1 and 2 students; Normal Stream (local): Secondary 1, 2 and 3 students; International schools: Grade 6-8 (or equivalence)
First Prize: | The Appication of Probability to Genetics Amy Kuan Ling Hui CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School |
Second Prize: | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Esther Huang Shu En, Tan Wye Syn, Yang Ying Jia Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) |
Third Prize: | 人不可貌相 Never judge a face by his/her looks Amanda Chow, Maureen Tan, Lee Joo Yeon Shanghai Singapore International School |
Category B
Express Stream (local): Secondary 3 and 4 students; Normal Stream (local): Secondary 4 and 5 students; International schools: Grade 9-10 (or equivalence)
First Prize: | Mathematics and Genetics Zhao Yuan, Deng Xiao Qi, Xu Li Crescent Girls’ School |
Second Prize: | A Dual Infusion of Modern Knowledge Koh Zhan Wei Aaron Hwa Chong Institution (High School) |
Third Prize: | DNA POP Tan Li Hong, Yap Nian Fang Melody, Ng Ying Qi Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) |
Third Prize: | Mathematical Applications in Biology- The Immersed Boundary (IB) Method Wang Huijuan Victoria Junior College IP2 (Sec 4) |
Category C
Junior college (local): JC 1 and 2 students; IP schools (local): Year 5 and 6 students; International schools: Grade 11-12 (or equivalence)
First Prize: | The Dove, the Hawk and Evolution Vijay Ramakrisnan Thimmayah, Vo Thanh Minh Tue NUS High School of Mathematics and Science |
Second Prize: | Mathematical Biology: Crunching the Numbers of Life Oon Ming Liang, Soon Yu Ming Hwa Ching Institution (College) |