Student Projects Selected for BT Young Scientist Exhibition

The projects of two SERC students have been selected for the prestigious BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition which takes place in the RDS in Dublin 10 – 13 January 2024.

Taneesha McCaughran, (18) from Newtownabbey, investigated Pulmonary illness associated with vape extract, and Cassie Caldwell (19) from Cloughy, investigated Antibacterial substances and if they could be developed to replace antibiotics? Both projects qualified for exhibition under the Biological and Ecological category.  

The two students are studying Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science, Taneesha at SERC’s Lisburn Campus, and Cassie at Bangor Campus. Karen Orme, Deputy Head of Applied Sciences at SERC said, “The students’ projects are very topical and should be of interest to everyone. Being selected to exhibit is testament to the tremendous amount of work which goes into these projects and the importance of science to everyday life."

She added, “We are delighted they have been selected from amongst hundreds of projects from across the island of Ireland and the fact that they will be representing not only SERC but flying the flag for further education.”  

Watch out for feature articles on Cassie and Taneesha this week ahead of  BTYSTE 2024.