Best Scientific Presenter- 2024/2025
Mini-Symposium
THEME: Branches of Biology and their applications.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Registration: 17th November-20th November 2024.
Submission of the POWERPOINT presentation: 21st November-27th November.
Notification of acceptance: 30th November.
Selections of the TOP 10 presentations: 16th December-20th December.
Final presentations: 7th February 2025.
VENUE: Biology lab, Wycherley International School, Gampaha.
Eligible Students to participate:
1. Senior category:
Cambridge/Edexcel AS and AL Biology students (Grades 11 and 12)
2. Junior category:
Cambridge/Edexcel OL students (Grades 9 and 10)
For AS/AL students- Topics to select from:
1. Endemic birds in Sri Lanka
2. Sinharaja forest as a biodiversity hotspot
3. Common mental disorders in Sri Lanka
4. Health benefits of fermented foods
5. Endemic fish in Sri Lanka
6. Importance of afforestation
7. Nutritional benefits of herbal porridge
8. Importance of dietary fibers
9. Ecosystems in Sri Lanka
10. Applications of gene therapy
11. Rabies in Sri Lanka
12. Foods high in antioxidants
13. Importance of exercise in preventing non-communicable diseases
14. Best practices for oral hygiene
15. Domestic methods of water purification
16. Applications of PCR in disease diagnosis
17. Smartphone use and its impact on ocular health
18. Health effects of smoking on the body
19. Health risks of alcohol
20. The role of vitamin E in human health
21. Arthritis research and therapy
22. Health benefits and risks of chocolate
23. Antibiotic resistance
24. Recent research trends and prospects of foot reflexology
25. Tuberculosis
For O/L students- Topics to select from:
1. Stem cells
2. Tissue culture
3. Xerophytic plants
4. Adverse effects of smoking
5. Atherosclerosis
6. Angina
7. Myocardial information
8. COPD
9. Klinefelter’s syndrome
10. Turner’s syndrome
11. HIV AIDS
12. Cholera
13. Immunity
14. Mammalian hormones
15. Blood glucose regulation
16. Tropism
17. Natural selection
18. Fermenters
19. Genetic modification
20. Nutrient cycles
21. Conservation
22. Antibiotics
23. Effects of humans on ecosystems
24. Use of biotechnology
25. Homeostasis
Guidelines for the preparation of the presentation:
1. It should be limited to 10-15 slides.
2. The time limit for the presentation is 10 minutes, followed by a 5 Question
and Answer session.
3. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
4. A reference slide is compulsory.
REGISTRATION:
For registration, send a WhatsApp message to 0776040151 with the following
details:
• Name of the school
• Name of the student
• Class
• Date of birth
• Age
After registration, a topic will be sent as a reply. Then, the presentation should be
prepared and e-mailed to:
[Link]@[Link] with the following details:
1. Name of the school
2. Name of the student
3. Class
After the preliminary evaluation, short-listed presenters will be called for the 1st
round from 16th December to 20th December.
Having selected the top 10 presentations, the final Mini-symposium will be held
on the 7th of February 2025.
AWARDS*
Senior/Junior category:
1st place- Gold medal and certificate of excellence
2nd place- Silver medal and certificate of excellence
3rd place- Bronze medal and certificate
*Please note that no participation certificates will be issued
