Biochemistry

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S0302 Broudy, Tommy B. Grade 12, San Diego County

The Radioprotective Effect of Free Radical Scavengers on DNA Strand Breaks: A Quantitative Study
Advisor: Mr. Stephen Rodecker
School: Bonita Vista Senior High School, Chula Vista

S0303 Chen, Irene A. Grade 11, San Diego County

DNA Binding Properties and the Expression Pattern of the Homeodomain Protein PEM
Advisor: Mr. Martin Teachworth
School: La Jolla Senior High School, La Jolla

S0304 Ghandehari, Honey Grade 12, Riverside County

What is the Electrochemical Response of Amino Acids on Glutamate Measurement?
Advisor: Ms. Michele Lieux
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S0305 Gomez, Angela Grade 12, Los Angeles County

p53 Tumor Suppressor Gene Mutations in Formalin Fixed Parafin Embedded Human Lung Cancer Tissues
Advisor: Ms. Katherine O'Neill
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0306 Harrison, Ryan L. Grade 11, Ventura County

The Effect of Acids on Tooth Enamel
Advisor: Mr. Ray Sepulveda
School: Santa Paula Union High School, Santa Paula

S0307 Ho, Emily T. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Gene in Zebra Fish
Advisor: Dr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0308 Kuritzky, Kevin D. Grade 11, Orange County

Isolation and Characterization of a Shaker-Related Potassium Channel Gene in Chicken
Advisor: Mr. Loren Miller
School: University High School, Irvine

S0309 Mata, James J. Grade 12, San Diego County

Mating Structure Isolation from a Wall-less Mutant of Chlamydomonas
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S0311 Maxion, Heather K. Grade 12, San Diego County

Effect of Immunological Mediators on T-84 Epithelial Cells
Advisor: Ms. Mary Mauer
School: Morse (Samuel F.B.) Senior High School, San Diego

S0312 Morton, Gregory D. Grade 10, Riverside County

Are Environmental Divalent Cations Used in C. elegans Amphid Neurons?
Advisor: Ms. Michele Lieux
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S0313 Nathan, Tara E. Grade 10, Orange County

Cellular Autofluorescence by NADH, Flavins, and Porphyrins as an Indicator of Cervical Dysplasia
Advisor: Mr. Robert E. Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

S0314 Ngo, Lisa S. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Downregulation of a Novel Gene Associated with Cleft Palate in Mice
Advisor: Mr. Michael Morgan
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0315 Olefsky, Jake S. Grade 11, San Diego County

The Role of raf Protein in Insulin Action
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0316 Stagg, Stephanie B. Grade 10, Orange County

The Disruption of T-Cell Activation by Altering the Extracellular Ion Concentration
Advisor: Mr. George Varvas
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S0317 Vaidya, Ashish Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Mutations in Escherichia coli
Advisor: Ms. Ayn Lynch
School: Pinewood High School, Los Altos Hills

S0318 Villegas, Michael A. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan Specific to Horizontal Neurons in the Retina
Advisor: Ms. Katherine O'Neill
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0319 Waldron, Shane K. Grade 12, Ventura County

Protein Fingerprinting
Advisor: Dr. Louise Komp
School: Ventura High School, Ventura

S0320 Wang, Eric C. Grade 12, San Diego County

Kinetic and Structural Characterization of 3-Carboxybenzisoxazole Decarboxylase Catalytic Antibodies
Advisor: Mr. James Poirier
School: La Jolla Senior High School, La Jolla

S0321 Wu, Charlotte A. Grade 10, San Diego County

The Molecular Cloning of Porcine MCP-1 cDNA
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0322 Younger, Lauren L. Grade 9, San Diego County

Mean Response Time of Intelligent Gels
Advisor: Dr. Danine Ezell
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego

S0323 Yu, Elaine W. Grade 11, San Diego County

Novel Suppressor for Inflammatory Responses
Advisor: Mr. James Poirier
School: La Jolla Senior High School, La Jolla

S0398 Wu, Eddie C. Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Animals That Clean Up Water: Discovering a Novel Vanadium-Binding Substance in Ascidia nigra
Advisor: Dr. Roy Okuda
School: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos

S0399 Day, Lukejohn W. Grade 12, San Bernardino County

Klebsiella pneumoniae, a Microbe: A Macro and Micro Molecular Study
Advisor: Mr. Roger Sadler
School: Redlands Senior High School, Redlands