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May 29th, 2009 by InspiredbyEducation

Curcumin Induces Apoptosis in Cancer Cells by Inhibiting NF-kB

Curcumin is the major ingredient of turmeric, an Indian Spice. Through research, I found that curcumin kills cancer cells without affecting normal cells. The details of my research provide a possible explanation of how curcumin kills cancer cells at the molecular level.

Name: Anartya Mandal
Stats: 18 year-old senior from Boston Latin School, Boston, MA
Influential Person: My Grandfather
Career Goal: To major in chemistry in college and pursue a career in nuclear magnetic resonance.
Field Interest: Epidemiological data in literature about curcumin’s potential to reduce the risk of cancer attracted me to satisfy my curiosities about its molecular mechanism of action.

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Intel ISEF People's Choice Awards

Congratulations to Akash Krishnan and Matthew Fernandez for winning the People's Choice Awards! More than 1,600 students from nearly 60 countries, regions and territories gathered in San Jose to showcase their groundbreaking research and compete for top prizes at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2010. We held our own contest on Inspire so YOU can vote for your favorite science project.

Here are the results. Click here to learn more about all the contestants and their projects.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, annually provides a forum for more than 1,600 high school students from over 60 countries to showcase their independent research.

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