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And the second place winner is: Hamdi Soysal<br />
Koç School's Grade 11 student Hamdi Soysal was awarded with the 2nd prize in “Third Annual<br />
European DNA Day Essay Contest” for high school students.<br />
Grade 11 student Hamdi Soysal, supervised by Biology<br />
teacher Dr. Yeter Erol was the second place winner in the<br />
Annual European DNA Day Essay Contest for high school<br />
students. The contest took place in Gothenburg, Sweden<br />
between 15 April-15 June 2010. From 21 European countries,<br />
142 essays have been submitted, and Hamdi was rewarded<br />
with the 2 nd Place award for his essay on “Genetic testing<br />
allows geneticists to determine an individual's DNA sequence,<br />
and research has identified a number of genes (e.g. HMGA2<br />
& GDF5, associated with height). Will scientists and<br />
physicians be able to predict adult height from infancy?” has<br />
impressed the members of the jury based on its originality,<br />
its scientific content and the fact that he expressed his views<br />
so clearly on genetics and DNA in relation to human disease.<br />
Expressing his thoughts about the contest, Hamdi Soysal said:<br />
“This essay contest is acting as a learning tool and a means to<br />
promote the knowledge of genetics within Europe. It intends<br />
to challenge students to examine, question and reflect on the<br />
importance and social implications of genetic research and its<br />
applications. Essays are expected to contain substantive, wellreasoned<br />
arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of<br />
the issues addressed by the selected essay question.”<br />
The European Society of Human Genetics<br />
The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) was<br />
established in 1967 by a group of outstanding European<br />
Geneticists. A non-profit organization, the ESHG is in regular<br />
contact with different directorates of the EU commission and<br />
other scientific organisations. Its aims are to promote research<br />
in basic and applied human and medical genetics, to ensure<br />
high standards in clinical practice and to facilitate contacts<br />
between all persons who share these aims, particularly those<br />
working in Europe. The Society will encourage and seek to<br />
integrate research and its translation into clinical benefits and<br />
professional and public education in all areas of human genetics.<br />
https://www.eshg.org/<br />
http://www.dnaday.eu/index.html<br />
Dr. Yeter Erol, Hamdi Soysal<br />
On December 2 nd , 2010,<br />
Hamdi Soysal, was also<br />
invited to attend an award<br />
ceremony by National<br />
Education Directorate. Along<br />
with approximately 100 other<br />
students who won both<br />
international and national<br />
awards in various<br />
competitions, Hamdi Soysal<br />
was given a certificate by the<br />
Istanbul National Education<br />
Directorate.
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