Aisling Judge facts for kids
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Aisling Judge
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Judge (left) with Mary Hanafin.
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| Born | 1991 (age 33–34) |
| Known for | Her device for bad packaged food |
| Awards | BT Young Scientist of the Year (2006) 3rd Place EU Young Scientist of the Year (2006) |
Aisling Judge is an Irish scientist from Kinsale, County Cork. She became famous for her amazing invention when she was very young. In 2006, at just 13 years old, she won the 42nd Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. This made her the youngest winner in the competition's history at that time! Two years later, her record was broken by another talented young scientist, Emer Jones. Aisling also achieved third place at the 18th European Union Contest for Young Scientists.
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Winning the Young Scientist Award
When Aisling won, she was a second-year student at Kinsale Community School. Her project was super clever! She created a device to show when packaged food was no longer fresh. She called her project "The development and evaluation of a biological food spoilage indicator."
What the Judges Said
The judges were very impressed with Aisling's work. They said her project showed "a highly innovative and creative use of experimental biology." They also called it "very impressive" and "a novel use of technology." This means she used biology in a new and exciting way to solve a real-world problem.
Inspiring Other Students
Aisling's success also inspired other students at her school. In 2009, while she was still a student there, Liam McCarthy and John D. O'Callaghan also won the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. They said that Aisling's win encouraged them to compete. Her success helped them believe they could win too! Aisling won her award at the RDS in Dublin on January 13, 2006.
Media Appearances and Other Competitions
Aisling's achievements led to her appearing on television. In 2007, she was on a children's TV show called Dustin's Daily News. She talked about a CD she had made to help science students study for their exams. After her big win in Ireland, Aisling went on to compete internationally. She took part in the 18th European Union Contest for Young Scientists, which was held in Sweden. She did very well there, finishing in third place!
Education and Future
After her amazing start in science, Aisling continued her education. She studied chemical engineering at University College Dublin. Later, she earned a master's degree in biochemical engineering from University College London. Her journey shows how a passion for science can lead to great things!
