Students from Porto awarded at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2018

Young scientists from Porto won the Second Award of $1,500 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2018, in the category MCRO019T  ShealS - Sea Heals Soil.

The teen scientists Eduardo Nogueira, Francisca Martins, and Gabriel Silva study at Colégio Luso-Francês, in Porto, Portugal and were distinguished by their research on developing a natural fungicide composed of marine macro algae to combat the ink-disease, caused by the pathogenic agent oomiceta Phytophthora cinnamomi which has a negative impact on forest species, namely the cork and the chestnut trees.

The competition took place in Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. This is the one of the most prestigious science competition worldwide, promoting the solving of the most urgent challenges in today's world, selecting the best scholars and exceptional research projects, and granting around four million dollars in awards.

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