sanofi-aventis Southeast Regional
BioGENEIus Challenge

April 18, 2008

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL
AND PREVENTION
ATLANTA, GA

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

The Southeast region includes the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia*, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee**.

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

First, submit your application and research project description to the Biotechnology Institute by February 15, 2008 for state judging.
If you are selected as one of the two state finalists, you are eligible to
receive a $400 travel award and an invitation to compete in
the sanofi-aventis Southeast Regional BioGENEius Challenge.

Note:

*Students from Georgia, please contact your state sponsor, GeorgiaBio, for information on how to enter.

**Students from Tennessee, please contact your state sponsor, BioTN, for information on how to enter. Contact info will be coming soon.

Two regional finalists from the Southeast 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 San Diego, CA (June 16-18, 2008).

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.

Southeast Regional Coordinator

GeorgiaBio
1199 Euclid Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30307

Maria Thacker, maria.thacker@gabio.org; 404-920-2042
Cinda Herndon-King, cinda.king@gabio.org; 678-634-5329