The Imperial College Science in Medicine Teams Prize 2024 is a biomedical competition organised by Imperial College London, encouraging students to find solutions to various medical problems through surgical procedures or bioengineering methods.
Writes Samay K (Fifths)
This competition was geared towards Lower and Upper Sixth students; however, as Divisions students at the time (and having emerged 2nd in the cardiovascular category last year) we decided to re-enter with an even better solution.
We spent two months researching a solution that involved using 3D-printed custom technology to rebuild vascular walls. This involved market research, designing our solution, integrating it with the human body, and testing through clinical trials. After submitting a poster explaining our solution, we were shortlisted for the final round, where we presented to a panel of judges. Our presentation included a well-thought-out pitch followed by a Q & A session. We were thrilled to learn that we emerged as runners-up, earning £500 for the Biology Department – two years in a row!
Participating in this competition was an amazing experience, and we are grateful for both the financial reward and the valuable skills we gained in problem-solving. We would like to extend our thanks to Ms. Stuteley for guiding us through this competition, as well as to the staff who assisted us with our practice pitches.
