Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation

2008 Life Sciences Awards

2008 Life Sciences Chemistry Student Award

The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are honored to have awarded the achievements of the 2008 $5,000 Life Sciences Chemistry Student Award Columbus Scholar:

Peter Kamel

Centennial High School
Ellicott City, Maryland

Peter Kamel is currently a junior at Centennial High School. Peter is conducting after school research at the Johns Hopkins Hospital on a patent-pending artificial tissue material that changes color in response to an internal temperature influence. The change is a result of a cascade of chemical reactions that take place when the tissue is heated. Peter�s research findings are important, as doctors will be able to accurately profile tissue damage when treating cancer through a procedure known as heat ablation.

Peter looks forward to continuing his research during his remaining time in high school, entering college and eventually becoming a doctor.

The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation is honored to have had the assistance of the following distinguished individuals serving on the 2008 Life Sciences Awards Evaluation Committee:

Russel A. Bantham, Esquire
Dr. Diane Bunce
Department of Chemistry
The Catholic University of America
Dr. Patrick Clemins
Division of Biological Infrastructure
National Science Foundation
Dr. Edward Eisenstein
Director & Associate Professor
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
Dr. Brent Miller
Directorate for Biosciences
National Science Foundation
Dr. Venigalla Rao
Department of Biology
The Catholic University of America
Dr. Reid Schwebach
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings
National Science Foundation
Dr. Phillip A. Singerman
Senior Vice President
B&D Consulting
Dr. John Trant
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute