Research Competition
The Virtual Research Case Competition allows students to be involved in a group environment to figure out a solution to a problem. Below you will find the virtual research competitions that The Premed Scene has held with the most current present at the top.
Fall 2024
The year is 2055. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has escalated into a global crisis, with bacteria and other pathogens becoming resistant to all known medications, leading to the uncontrollable spread of infectious diseases. It is your job to devise a solution to mitigate the effects of AMR and slow the spread of these resistant diseases.
You may only consider the information stated below when creating your solution. Your solution may be a biochemical, biomedical, engineering, public health, or political/legal solution. You can build off current research and knowledge of existing antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and the impact of previous pandemics.
Your results will be different per team, because this condition is not on Google. You may refer to it as the Pan-Resistant Pathogen Crisis (PRPC).
Spring 2023
The year is 2043. Neurologists have discovered a new, progressive neurodegenerative condition that has put the world on notice. It is your job to devise a solution to approaching such a disease and mitigate its effects.
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You may only consider the information stated below when creating your solution. Your solution may be a biochemical, biomedical, engineering, public health, or political/legal solution. You can build off of current research and knowledge of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease, for this disease is similar in nature to Lewy Body Dementia, which gives way to both (more information below).
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Your results will be different per team, because this condition is not on Google. You may refer to it as Mochado’s Disease.
Fall 2022
The year is 2085. The world has been struck by a pandemic with a virus more infectious than ever before. It is your job to devise a solution to slow the spread of the virus and mitigate its effects.
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You may only consider the information stated below when creating your solution. Your solution may be a biochemical, biomedical, engineering, public health, or political/legal solution. You can build off of current research and knowledge of the current monkeypox pandemic and previous TB outbreaks, for this virus is similar in nature to Tuberculosis and Monkeypox (more information below).
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Your results will be different per team, because this virus is not on Google. You may refer to it as TB Pox.
Spring 2022
The year is 2070. The world has been struck by a pandemic with a virus more infectious than ever before. It is your job to devise a solution to slow the spread of the virus and mitigate its effects.
You may only consider the information stated below when creating your solution. Your solution may be a biochemical, biomedical, engineering, public health, or political/legal solution. You can build off of current research and knowledge of the current coronavirus pandemic, for this virus is similar in nature to COVID-19 (more information below).
Your results will be different per team, because this virus is not on Google. You may refer to it as Pilot Coli (PC-2070).