Tips for mentors on helping students make their Science Fair projects ISEF ready

Travis Frey, an experienced Science Fair judge on the regional and international level, offers tips and advice for teachers and parents on how to help students develop Science Fair projects and presentations.

About the presenter: Travis Frey, Ph.D. brings extensive knowledge in plant biology and biotechnology to Calyxt as their Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Dr. Frey is responsible for the Research & Development team that is propelling product development by leveraging and developing cutting-edge proprietary breeding technologies to continually advance Calyxt’s innovation pipeline. Dr. Frey earned his Ph.D. in the Plant Biology and Biotechnology Program at the University of Delaware and DuPont/Pioneer, an M.B.A from the University of Chicago – Booth School of Business, his MS in Plant Breeding and Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his BS in Horticulture from Pennsylvania State University. Prior to joining Calyxt, Dr. Frey was responsible for developing and championing scientific and technology endeavors for several large multi-national agriculture and biotech companies including Monsanto as well as a startup focused on developing organic fertilizers from recycled food waste. Travis has been involved in science fair beginning as an 8th grader continuing through his senior year where he achieved Grand Champion Status at his ISEF qualifier and Second Place overall winner in Botany at the International Science and Engineering Fair in 1996. Travis has served as an advisor for numerous students that have competed and placed at the ISEF fairs as well as on the board of the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2012. Travis also has served as a judge at several ISEF competitions over the years.