The Laois winner at the 2025 BT Young Scientist Exhibition, fifth year student at Mary's CBS Portlaoise, Joshua Corbett who won second place in the senior technology category with ‘Breaking Barriers: Revolutionising the Treatment of Brain Diseases’. got a hero's welcome on Monday, January 13.
His biology teacher is Emily Barrett.
“This is an incredibly competitive category, which makes his achievement all the more impressive. We are extremely proud of Joshua and his accomplishment. He has put so much time and effort into his research and it's remarkable to see the possibilities of future applications that have come from it. He spoke confidently about his work, impressing the judges. This award is so well deserved,” Ms Barrett told the Leinster Express. Tap NEXT to view all the photos by Denis Byrne.
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