At the 2023 iGEM Jamboree in Paris, France, our team won the Silver Medal in the High School Division.
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References
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Mira, Jose Joaquin et al. “An Acute Stress Scale for Health Care Professionals Caring for Patients With COVID-19: Validation Study.” JMIR formative research vol. 5,3 e27107. 9 Mar. 2021, doi:10.2196/27107
“Stress: Statistics.” Mental Health Foundation, www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/statistics/stress-statistics#:~:text=In%20the%20past%20year%2C%2074,overwhelmed%20or%20unable%20to%20cope. Accessed 12 Oct. 2023.