2017 RCSB PDB Video Challenge for High School StudentsMolecular View of Diabetes Treatment and Management |
2017 Panel of Expert Judges
Louis F. Amorosa, MDProfessor, Interim Division Chief Endocrinologist with interests in thyroid nodular diseases, diabetes, endocrine tumors, and calcium disorders. |
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Maja Divjak, Ph.D.Science Animator Biomedical animator, created two animations detailing the molecular mechanisms of type 2 diabetes (Inflammation and Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Receptor and Type 2 Diabetes); currently working on infectious disease animations including tetanus and recently completed one on whooping cough. |
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Tim Herman, Ph.D.Director Educator interested in projects designed to measure the impact of physical and computer-based models of molecular structures on student learning. |
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John W. Kozarich, Ph.D.Distinguished Scientist and Executive Advisor Award-winning biochemist with experience in academia and drug discovery industry spanning over 4 decades. His research over the years has focused on the mechanisms of enzyme and drug action. |
The videos were scored based on scientific content (40%), creativity (20%), overall impact (20%), entertainment value (10%), and production quality (10%).