Students represent Georgia at science fair

A pair of gifted biology students at McIntosh High, Kylie Dickinson and Dorothy Lai, received invitations for the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair after being selected as the grand prize award winners at the Griffin RESA Regional Science and Engineering Fair in January.

They were among approximately 1,700 high school students, representing more than 75 countries, regions and territories, awarded the opportunity to showcase their independent research at this year’s event. Their project was about the effects of gaseous DHP on fungal development.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. Intel ISEF unites top young scientific minds, showcasing their talents on an international stage, where doctoral level scientists review and judge their work.

The 2016 Intel ISEF took place May 8-13 in Phoenix.

Since 2012, four projects conducted by gifted biology students at McIntosh High have earned invitations to the Intel ISEF.