Anglo-Chinese Junior College National University of Singapore

Medical Society

Singapore Biomedical Challenge 2011

presented by

Anglo-Chinese Junior College and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

on
19 & 26 February 2011, Saturday at ACJC

This annual event aims to provide a platform to learn and to network with other like-minded students and the medical
academia in Singapore.

The Singapore Biomedical Challenge 2011 is divided into two categories:

the Olympiad for Sec 3-4 (IP Year 3-4) –individually assessed; to develop their aptitude and
potential in the biomedical disciplines, through critical thinking and problem solving; and

the Symposium for JC 1-2 (IP Year 5-6) – teams of 5, but are individually assessed through
teamwork in conducting research, presenting, and defending their thesis.

This year, the theme is Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal Systems. The scope includes structure, function
and disorders of:

Cardiovascular System – heart, blood vessels, blood components etc.

Gastrointestinal System – mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas etc.

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 Anglo-Chinese Junior College National University of Singapore
Medical Society

Programme Update
Olympiad (Final Round) - for upper secondary students
26 February, Saturday

0720 – 0810 Registration Concourse

0810 – 0840 Opening Ceremony * LT 4

Welcome Address : Mrs Kelvyna Chan

Principal, Anglo-Chinese Junior College

Opening Speech : Professor John Wong

Dean, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS

0840 – 0910 Keynote 1 : Professor Mark Richards *

Director, Cardiovascular Re Medical Research LT 4
Institute, NUHS
0910 – 0940 Keynote 2 : Associate Professor Koh Dow Rhoon *
LT 4
Department of Physiology, NUHS

0940 – 1100 Brunch Reception * Void Deck

1100 – 1130 Registration * LT 4

1130 – 1145 Briefing * LT 4

1200 – 1500 Final Round* LT 1, LT 5 , HUB

1515 – 1615 Tea Reception * Void Deck

1615 – 1745 Prize Presentation Ceremony ** LT 4

Guest of Honour : Ms Ho Peng

Director-General of Education, MOE

* ONLY the top scorers in the Preliminary Round, are short listed to compete in the Final Round on 26
February, Saturday from 0730 to 1745. They are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony and Keynote
Addresses.
** ALL other participants are invited to attend the Prize Presentation Ceremony for the Singapore
Biomedical Challenge on 26 February, Saturday from 1615 to 1745. Attendance is NOT compulsory as the
Certificates of Participation will be sent to their schools.

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