SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- MedImmune, Inc. (Nasdaq:
MEDI) presented its "Advancing Science for Better Health" Award to Lynbrook
High School junior Bryan Huh at the Santa Clara County Science Fair on
April 2 in San Francisco, California. The award is designed to recognize
the scientific work of a Santa Clara County high school junior or senior.
Employees from the Mountain View, California location of biotechnology
company MedImmune, Inc. selected Huh's project titled, "Can we cook garlic
and still retain its medicinal properties?" as the best example of the
award's spirit and purpose from among entries submitted. The team of
MedImmune judges reviewed individual projects in the fields of
biochemistry, medicine and health, and microbiology. Criteria for
evaluation included alignment with MedImmune core values, including an
entrepreneurial spirit, high integrity, collaboration and a strong work
ethic.
In addition to commissioning the special award, MedImmune was a sponsor
at this year's science fair. "It was exciting to see young people who were
interested in science," said Kutubuddin Mahmood, research scientist at
MedImmune. "Bryan was selected because of his entrepreneurial spirit, which
was evident in his project."
Huh's project studied whether or not cooked garlic loses its medicinal
affect against helicobacter pylori and staphylococcus aureus. "I expected
there to be a significant difference in the medicinal properties of cooked
and raw garlic," said Huh. "The results indicated that cooked garlic
retains its medicinal properties, which is good news for people who tend to
cook with garlic rather than to eat it raw."
Huh hopes to attend Stanford or Brown University when he graduates in
2007. In addition to an award certificate and trophy, Huh received an offer
for a six-week paid internship at MedImmune as the company's award winner.
Huh commented, "It feels incredible to spend so many hours, days, and weeks
on this project and to have it pay off. That day was definitely one of the
most memorable in my life up to now, and I hope and plan to continue my
passion and success in science in the future."
Toni Stiefel, director, community relations at MedImmune noted how the
company's continued support of science and health education is expanding.
"Advancing health and science education is a key objective for MedImmune.
By supporting the science fair, we can participate in our local communities
and, in the long-term, encourage students to pursue careers in science,"
she said. "This year MedImmune is sponsoring fairs in the four U.S. cities
where the majority of our employees work and live. Each site's employees
participate by serving as science fair judges and, subsequently, by
mentoring a local student through the awarded internship. It's exciting to
work on a corporate initiative that has such local relevance."
About MedImmune, Inc.
MedImmune strives to provide better medicines to patients, new medical
options for physicians, rewarding careers to employees, and increased value
to shareholders. Dedicated to advancing science and medicine to help people
live better lives, the company is focused on the areas of infectious
diseases, cancer and inflammatory diseases. With more than 2,200 employees
worldwide, MedImmune is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. For more
information, visit the company's website at http://www.medimmune.com.
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