Canadian National Brain Bee

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The 10th Annual Winnipeg Brain Bee will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024!

Registration will open on FEBRUARY 1, 2024!

When registration opens, please follow this link and enter your information:  https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/brain-bee-registration/

We encourage you to start preparing for the competition now!  Follow these links to access and download the study materials:

https://www.austinlim.com/open-neuroscience-initiative
Brain Facts 2018

All questions will be taken from these publications.

All Manitoba students in Grades 9-12 are eligible to compete and as always, there is no registration fee!  The winner will represent Manitoba in the Canadian National Brain Bee, which begins April 20, 2024.

For more information visit https://brainbee.ca/ or contact the Winnipeg Brain Bee coordinators:

Dr. Robert Beattie, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba:  robert.beattie@umanitoba.ca

Dr. Katinka Stecina, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba:  katinka.stecina@umanitoba.ca

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Congratulations to our 2023 Canadian National Brain Bee Champion – Mark Piasecki!

Mark Piasecki, a Grade 12 student at Vincent Massey Collegiate in Winnipeg, is the second CNBB winner from Manitoba in the last three years! Mark went on to represent Canada at the International Brain Bee from July 31-August 5, 2023, where he placed fifth out of 31 competitors! In recognition of his outstanding performance, Mark will be attending the IBB NextGen event at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum in Vienna, Austria, in June 2024. Congratulations Mark! You’ve made Manitoba proud!

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Congratulations to Antoni Klonowski – 2021 Canadian National Brain Bee Champion and 3rd place finisher at the 2021 International Brain Bee!

2021 was a milestone year for the Winnipeg Brain Bee thanks to Antoni Klonowski, a grade 9 student at Vincent Massey High School in Brandon!  Antoni won the Canadian National Brain Bee on June 5, 2021, making him the first national champion ever from Manitoba!  He also represented Canada at the International Brain Bee on November 5 and 6, 2021, and he placed 3rd out of 25 competitors from all over the world.  Congratulations on your incredible achievements Antoni!  We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!

Previous Winnipeg Brain Bee winners

2015:  Rachel Gador, River East Collegiate

2016:  Tiara Headworth, River East Collegiate

2017:  Sophie Kim, Vincent Massey High School

2018:  Muhammad Hayat, Vincent Massey High School

2019:  Elayna Paddock Thiessen, Vincent Massey High School

2020:  Sarah Beel, The University of Winnipeg Collegiate

2021:  Antoni Klonowski, Vincent Massey High School

2022:  Muneeza Mohammad, Fort Richmond Collegiate

2023:  Mark Piasecki, Vincent Massey Collegiate

About the Brain Bee

The Brain Bee is a competition for students in Grades 9-12 that tests neuroscience knowledge. It is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about neuroscience and may be of particular interest to students who are interested in pursuing careers in neuroscience research, medicine, and psychology.

The Winnipeg Brain Bee is organized by the Manitoba Neuroscience Network, a non-profit organization representing neuroscientists in the province.  We are also the local chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, the largest neuroscience organization in the world.  The mission of the MNN is to promote neuroscience research and education in Manitoba, and enhance public awareness of neuroscience through events such as the Brain Bee.  You can learn more about the MNN by visiting our website: https://manitobaneuroscience.ca/

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