Coleraine student wins UK Young Scientist of the Year
Hannah, from Loreto College, explored how chromium could be removed from drinking water
14 March 2011 Last updated at 06:07 ET
Coleraine student wins UK Young Scientist of the Year
Hannah Eastwood Hannah, from Loreto College, explored how chromium could be removed from drinking water
The UK Young Scientist of the Year award has been won by a young woman for the first time and she is from Northern Ireland.
Hannah Eastwood, 18, from Loreto College in Coleraine, explored how chromium could be removed from drinking water, allowing tap water to be purified and reclaimed for industry.
Professor Brian Cox, one of the judges for the National Science and Engineering Competition, said it was "wonderful to witness such enthusiasm and dedication" to science.
"It's left me hugely excited about the future of science in the UK, with passionate young scientists such as Hannah at the helm," he said.
Hannah said she was "thrilled" but still in shock.
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