Stacy Vaughn

Vaughn's winning program, "Putting the Tech into Biotech", will help Perry High School students learn about the latest breakthroughs in biotechnology through the construction of a dedicated lab. Often times, the textbook alone lacks the creativity that can spark a student's interest in pursuing a career in a science field. This project seeks to change that by allowing students to participate in cutting-edge biotech tasks such as analyzing crime scene DNA, studying agricultural products, and evaluating similarities within our human genome. They will also design creative projects that utilize biology sensors to measure heart rates and evaluate overall fitness levels. Upon completing their research, the students will then share their findings with seventh-grade life science students to provide an introduction to biotechnology. They will also share their final projects with members of the community. This program will not only help teach participating high school students, but it will educate the community as a whole on the importance of biotechnology. Vaughn resides in Perry.