Yamamura Kokusai Biology Club Student takes prize at Tama Science Festival

No one needs to be reminded of the importance of science, especially the biological sciences at this time. The world struggles to protect the vulnerable during the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic, to understand how it spreads, to prevent its spread, to reduce the likelihood of future zootropic disasters and to develop vaccines against the present one.

Event organizers in Japan have been working hard to ensure that the scientists of tomorrow have a forum to develop their presentation skills and to share ideas with their peers, while getting essential advice from the scientific community.

This year’s Tama Science Festival took place using the online forum “Remo”. High school students around Japan participated by live video conferencing.

Yamamura Kokusai Biology Club Second Year Student won an award for her research and presentation of research into the effects on interflora biology of chocolate made with lactose.