The Need
Each year more than 14 million people die of infectious diseases worldwide. To put this number into perspective the population of Washington State is 5.9 million. Many of these deaths could be prevented with the development of new vaccines, drugs or a diagnostics.
BioQuest teens are already contributing to advancing global health—in college and beyond. Discover how fellow teens have followed their dreams, making a difference in the lives of many people around the world
Catherine traveled to Belize and Ecuador to shadow doctors in hospitals and clinics
Jacob changed the lives of many in Haiti after the hurricanes
Rahul provided thousands of children in Iraq the school materials
Tavis made a difference in Uganda
Sarah has been working at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute for the past 3 years, has published her work and had travelled to Central America
Laura helped children in Papua NewGuinea by teaching elementary school kids
Sewa worked with youth in the Dominican Republic.
