In 2011, the first ‘Science X Factor‘ competition was held!  The 4th Year Biopharmaceutical class along with the Bioprocess Engineers performed a project whereby, working in teams, they generated short (2-4 minute) video clips explaining a scientific process to the general public.  An x-factor results day was held where the winners were voted for and selected.  The project has continued each year producing a bank of videos that thanks to the students providing permission, can be used as reusable learning objects in classes. If you scroll down, you will see the top two videos along with the winners receiving their prize.
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Inputs/Outputs of the Project
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PREVIOUS WINNERS AS CHOSEN BY THE CLASS

2018-19
In its 8th year, the class selected an overview of the PCR technique as their winner.  Thanks to all that participated. The standard was so high.

2017-18

​The video project took place for the 7th year in 2017-2018.  The winners, as judged by the class pictured here.  You can view their winning video alongside the picture. Thanks to all that participated.

2016-17

​The video project took place for the 6th year in 2016-2017.  Below is a photo of the winning team alongside their video (and the one that came 2nd).  Thanks to all that participated.

2015-16

The video project took place for the 5th year in 2014-2015 and followed a similar format as described.  Well done to the winning team as judged by the class.

2014-15

The video project took place for the 4th year in 2014-2015 and followed a similar format as described below. Below is the winning video as judged by the class members and a picture of some of the winning team.  Thanks to all that participated.

2013-14

The video project took place for the 3rd year in 2013-2014 and followed a similar format as described. Here is a link to the winning video in addition to a photo of the winning team.  Thanks to all that participated.
39,000 views in 2018!!!

2012-13

The video project took place for the second year in 2012-2013 and followed a simliar format as described.  The winners, as judged by the class, was the team presenting siRNA while the runners up  presented their take on Working in Cell Culture.  Here are links to these videos in addition to a photo of winning team's project lead collecting the prize on behalf of his team.  Thanks to all that participated

2011-12

Members of the winning video team, receive their prize from Dr. Ronan Bree and the Science X-Factor results day. The runners up' video is also available alongside the picture (antibodies)