sanofi-aventis Midwest Regional
BioGENEIus Challenge

March 6, 2010

Minneapolis, MN

The sanofi-aventis Midwest Regional BioGENEius Challenge is a competition for high school students who are doing outstanding research in biotechnology in the Midwest.

The Midwest region includes the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

To reach the sanofi-aventis Midwest Regional BioGENEius Challenge, you follow this path:

Submit your application and research project description for state judging. Submissions must arrive at the Biotechnology Institute by
January 25, 2010.
If you are selected as one of the two state finalists, you are elibile to receive a $400 travel award and an invitation to compete in the sanofi-aventis Midwest Regional BioGENEius Challenge.

Two regional finalists from the Midwest will receive an all-expense paid trip to compete at the sanofi-aventis International BioGENEius Challenge, which takes place during the Biotechnology Institute's Annual Conference on Biotechnology Education in Chicago, IL (May 2-4, 2010).

The first place winner of the sanofi-aventis International BioGENEius Challenge receives a $7,500 cash award. Other awards include $5,000 for second place, $2,500 for third place, and $1,000 for fourth place. Each remaining finalist will receive a $500 Honorable Mention Award.

For more information, please contact your Regional Coordinator.

Midwest Regional Coordinator

Sharon Hollister
Alley Institute
1550 Utica Ave. South
Suite 725
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: (612) 388-5324
E-mail: shollister@lifesciencealley.org

Larry Kuusisto, Ph.D.
Vice President, Education & Executive Director
LifeScience Alley & Alley Institute
1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 725
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 746-3817
Email: lkuusisto@alleyinstitute.org