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Past event · Competition, high school

Brain Challenge

A neuroscience competition for high school students, built on the model of the official Brain Bee.

  • WhenJanuary 2026
  • Raised$550 for the Alzheimer's Association

What it was

A full day of neuroscience competition for high school students, modelled on the format of the official Brain Bee.

Competitors worked through a written and neuroanatomy round, a patient-diagnosis video round, and then a live oral final for the top ten finalists. Guest judges — assistant professors from the University of Washington’s neuroscience department — opened the day and scored the rounds.

The event raised $550 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Photos

Every photo from the day is below. A curated set of twelve also appears on our About page.

A note on these photos: participants in this event were minors, and no photo is labelled with anyone’s name. If you would like a photo of your child removed, email support@teamneurospark.com and we will take it down.

What people said about this event

An exceptionally well-run and engaging competition. The experience was educational not only for the students, but for parents as well.
Parent
The prizes were meaningful, practical, and genuinely useful in helping me continue my neuroscience preparation.
Student
It is inspiring to see young students channel their passion for neuroscience into meaningful action. Their dedication to Alzheimer’s awareness and fundraising reflects remarkable initiative and community spirit.
Janet, Alzheimer's Association

Photos from the day

All 36 photos from this event. A curated set of twelve also appears on our About page.

  • A student in a red inflatable costume standing beside a table in a school room.
  • Tables and chairs set up in a room before the event, with banners on the wall behind.
  • Two people talking beside a table in a classroom before the competition starts.
  • Students seated at tables across a classroom during the January 2026 Brain Challenge.
  • Competitors working at tables in a bright classroom.
  • Students at tables in a classroom during a competition round.
  • A classroom set up with tables and chairs for the competition.
  • Competitors seated at tables across the room, heads down over their papers.
  • Students writing at tables during a round of the competition.
  • Two competitors working through questions at their table.
  • A competitor and an organiser talking at a table during the event.
  • An organiser standing behind a table dressed in an Alzheimer's Association banner.
  • An organiser speaking to the room beside the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • Competitors and organisers gathered behind the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • A group photo of competitors and organisers at the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • Competitors and organisers posing together during the event.
  • Participants and organisers gathered around the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • A group of competitors and organisers standing together at the event.
  • Competitors and organisers lined up behind the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • Participants and organisers together in a group photo.
  • A group of competitors and organisers beside the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • Finalists and organisers gathered behind the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • Competitors and organisers posing together at the event.
  • A group of participants holding certificates after the awards.
  • Competitors and organisers standing together behind the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • Participants and organisers in a group photo at the end of the day.
  • Certificate winners and organisers gathered at the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • A large group of participants holding certificates after the awards ceremony.
  • Competitors holding certificates with organisers behind the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • A group of participants and organisers holding certificates.
  • Certificate winners and organisers together at the event.
  • Participants holding certificates with organisers at the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • Four participants holding certificates with an organiser after the awards.
  • Certificate winners standing with an organiser behind the Alzheimer's Association table.
  • Certificate winners standing together with an organiser.
  • Certificate winners and an organiser holding certificates at the event.

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