Cork girl Laura to represent Europe in young scientist contest

A University of Limerick student, from West Cork, is to represent Europe at an international young scientist competition.

Laura O’Regan, from Clonakilty, who is in her final year of her science education degree, was the winner of the Europe/Africa region, in Alltech’s Young Scientist Competition, and will now compete at the global final at the multinational animal-nutrition company’s One conference in Kentucky, this May.

Having already won €1,000 for making the final, the past student of the Sacred Heart secondary school, in Clonakilty, could get a fully funded PhD to continue her work, if she beats the other three contenders in the international final.