Cameron Ward wins Pfizer award

TWO A level students from Dover have won prizes at the annual biology project week run by Pfizer.

MOLECULUR: Stephanie Pieper, centre, with tutor Sarah Kearney and fellow student Andrew Beal	DRUG RESEARCH: Cameron Ward, far right, with tutor Emma Levett and fellow student Hugh Kirkwood

Cameron Ward from Dover Boys Grammar School won £50 for himself and £700 for his school with his project on the effects drugs have on the body.

Girls' Grammar student Stephanie Pieper focused on genetics and moleculer biology end has earned the opportunity to spend her holiday working at Pfizer's research facility.

The event is a seven day residential course at Canterbury Christchurch University College.

The 16 students attended lectures and completed projects in all areas of biology. They also toured Pfizer's research unit and received career advice.

Jim Loftus from Pfizer said: "Biology Project Week provides a great opportunity to reward commitment and enthusiasm to such an interesting and fascinating science."