<p></p><p><b>Ms. Jessica Quenzer</b> is thrilled to share that that this year we have <a href="https://www.genesinspace.org/news/blog/congratulations-our-2020-finalists-and-honorable-mentions/"><b>two honorable mentions</b></a> and a <b>finalist</b> for the <b>2020 Genes in Space competition!</b> Congratulations to</p><p><b>Honorable mention</b>:</p><p><b>Sebastien Beurnier (junior) and Fu Xing Chen (freshman)</b></p><p>Topic: Epigenetic modification in pre-implantation embryos in space</p><p><b>Finalist:</b></p><p><b>Kristoff Misquitta</b> (junior)</p><p>Topic: Personalized medicine in microgravity: Metabolism of pharmaceutical drugs</p><p>Kristoff will present his proposal to a panel of judges on August 5. <a href="https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fminipcr.us10.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D2e48a5c1d78a2cbdac77d8d15%26id%3D71e1ead0d8%26e%3Db16f89e21e&data=02%7C01%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Ced60da22e758427ae51008d808af1edc%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637268895524735428&sdata=DgBqivoIo4IVaUqHiq1cNTmseX9n8906pfA0Jo4H2xI%3D&reserved=0">Meet the awardees here.</a></p><p><b><i>For the first time, the finals will be livestreamed.</i></b></p>
