Challenge Title: "Hack the Cell: Solving Real-World Problems with Biology"

Description:

Join us for BioHack 2025, where biology meets innovation! This hackathon challenges participants to explore biological sciences through the lens of creativity, research, and technology. Whether you're passionate about genetics, ecology, biotechnology, or health sciences — this is your chance to build something impactful.

Participants will choose a real-world issue and apply biology-based concepts or tools to solve it. Teams may propose an app, a research-based solution, a data visualization, or a public awareness project — the sky’s the limit.

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🧠 Suggested Topics:

• Synthetic biology and bioengineering

• Climate change and biodiversity conservation

• Biotechnology for health and medicine

• Pandemic prevention or outbreak tracking

• Genetic disorders and DNA solutions

• Biology in space exploration

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📋 Judging Criteria:

• Biological Relevance: How well does it apply biology principles?

• Creativity: Is the approach unique or innovative?

• Impact: How meaningful is the solution?

• Presentation: Is it clear, engaging, and well-supported?

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👥 Who Can Participate?

Open to middle school, high school, and college students. No advanced lab experience required — just curiosity and creativity!

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🏆 Prizes:

• 🥇 Best Biology Innovation

• 🥈 Best Public Health Impact

• 🥉 Best Data Visualization or Research