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News Commonwealth Proclaims Oct. 21 Biomedical Research Day Governor Ed Rendell has proclaimed Oct. 21, 2009, Biomedical Research Day in Pennsylvania, recognizing biomedical research as offering the best hope for new breakthroughs in detecting and treating diseases in the future. Read full news release Governor's Proclamation Senate Resolution House Resolution Interesting Reaction Paper from a Veterinary Technology Student Click here (word doc) 2009 High School Essay Contest Winners      The Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research is pleased to announce the winners in its eighteenth annual essay contest for high school students. A total of 482 students from 38 different schools wrote on the topic question, “Why Are Animals Used in Biomedical Research?”  Winners were selected after three rounds of judging by PSBR members and friends.       PSBR congratulates the winners and applauds the efforts of all the students, teachers, and judges who took the time to help make this contest a great success.   Creative Category      Grand Essay         Finalists          Participating High Schools 2009 PSBR  7th and 8th Grade Essay Contest Winners      The Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research is pleased to announce the winners in its fourteenth annual essay contest for 7th and 8th grade students.  A total of 292 students from 35 different schools wrote on the topic question, "What's the Point of Bioscience Research?"      PSBR congratulates the winners and applauds the efforts of all the students, teachers, and judges who took thse time to help make this contest a great success. First Place            Second Place             Third Place           Participating Middle Schools Please mail all comments and suggestions to (psbr) ©2009 Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research.