1996 Category Winners in
Microbiology

First Place: J1008

Gravem, Dana B. Grade 8, Santa Cruz County
Revival of Bacteria from Ancient Amber
Advisor: Mike Dalbey
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz

Second Place: J1019

Reff, Jeremy B. Grade 8, San Diego County
Danger of Overprescribing Antibiotics: Transferring Antibiotic Resistance between Enterobacteriacea
Advisor: Mrs. Bonnie Stephens
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla

Third Place: J1018

Poulsen, David M. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Can Kelp Really Help?
Advisor: Ms. Theresa Hamilton
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

Honorable Mention: J1024

Sinclair, Kevin S. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
A Study of Bacterial Resistance to Ampicillin
Advisor: Dr. Richard Boolootian
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles