J08 : Effects of Pesticides on the Brain and Relationship with Neurodegenerative Diseases 
| Students | Anika Gupta
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| School | HWDSB - Sir William Osler - Dundas |
| Level | Junior 7/8 - Grade 7 |
| Group | Group 12 - Health Science IV |
| Abstract | The purpose of this project is to use the nematode (worm) C. elegans as a model to investigate the effects of pesticides, on living organisms. More specifically, it is to determine if two widely used pesticides, Paraquat and Rotenone, cause damage to Dopamine-producing neurons and reduce lifespan in living organisms. |