Pharmacology/ Toxicology

J1101 Arastu, Sumaira H. Grade 8, Orange County
Breathe With Ease
Advisor: Mrs. Noreen Williams
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim
J1103 Bedigian, Anne V. Grade 7, San Mateo County
I'll Croak If You Smoke: The Effects of Second-Hand Smoke on Your Health
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Halbauer
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Redwood City
J1104 Beland, Monica L. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
Are Garlic, Usnea, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Echinacea as Effective as Antibiotics against the Bacteria Escherichia
Advisor: Ms. Debra Beckett
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles
J1105 Chooljian, Chad G. Grade 7, Fresno County
The Effects of Vitamins on the Aging of Mosquitos
Advisor: Mr. Albert Ashjian
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno
J1106 Clover, Joshua J. Grade 8, Kern County
Battling Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Roxstrom
School: Tropico Middle School, Rosamond
J1107 Curnutte, Maggie A. Grade 8, San Mateo County
Singled Out: How Bacteria Become Resistant to Antibiotics
Advisor: Ms. Judy Cala
School: Our Lady of Angels Elementary School, Burlingame
J1108 Dev, Anurupa Grade 8, San Diego County
Can Cancer Cells Be Killed by Pulsed Electric Fields?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Merlock
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla
J1109 Estrada, Veronica Grade 8, San Diego County
Effect of Cigarette Smoke on Sea Urchin Embryos
Advisor: Mr. James Johnson
School: Keiller Middle School, San Diego
J1110 Etcheverry, Kristen Grade 7, Alameda County
Finding New Antibacterial Substances
Advisor: Ms. Cline
School: King, Jr. (Martin Luther) Middle School, Berkeley
J1111 Floyd, Joseph A. Grade 8, San Diego County
Rapid Quantitation of Dextrose Concentrations in Total Parenteral Nutrient Solutions
Advisor: Mr. Christopher Geis
School: All Hallows Academy, La Jolla
J1112 Folkerts, Michael M. Grade 8, Riverside County
The Effect of Caffeine on Human Reaction Time
Advisor: Cary Marcinkovich
School: Loma Vista Middle School, Riverside
J1113 Ford, Brent E. Grade 7, Ventura County
Are You Killing Yourself?
Advisor: Mrs. Cindy Ligeti
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Agoura
J1114 Garabedian, Cliff W. Grade 8, Fresno County
Aquatic Herbicides: Arrows vs. Buckshot. A Third Year Study
Advisor: Mr. Charles Chortanian
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J1115 Giesler, Michael C. Grade 8, Riverside County
Passive Smoking
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Been
School: Cree (Raymond) Middle School, Palm Springs
J1116 Griffiths, Todd M. Grade 8, Ventura County
Sick Paint
Advisor: Mr. Tim Pedicord
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard
J1117 Gumpel, Stephanie A. Grade 8, Ventura County
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Advisor: Mr. Pete Dibble
School: Cabrillo Middle School, Ventura
J1118 Hansen, Malena Kirsten Grade 8, Fresno County
To Age or Not to Age, That is the Question: The Effect of Lowering Caloric Intake on Meal Worms and Wax Moths (A Second
Advisor: Miss Jane Bodin
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Clovis
J1119 Johnson, Erica N. Grade 8, Orange County
Healing Properties of Everyday Foods
Advisor: Mr. John Rosser
School: Shorecliffs Middle School, San Clemente
J1120 Klonecke, Thomas G. Grade 7, Placer County
Red Blood Cells Under Siege: Isopropyl Alcohol, Water, Distilled Water: The Effect of Methanol and Concentrates of Sali
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Redman
School: Olympus Junior High School, Granite Bay
J1121 Kwoh, Katherine C. Grade 8, San Diego County
Antibacterial Properties of Plant Extracts
Advisor: Ms. Roxanne McAndrew
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas
J1122 Levitt, Danielle L. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
Comparative Analysis of OTC Pain Relievers: Rate of Dissolution in Acid Solution
Advisor: Dr. Richard A. Boolootian
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles
J1123 Lu, Ryan K. Grade 7, Orange County
The Effects of Nicotine and Caffeine on Fish
Advisor: Mrs. Marcy Dutta
School: Our Lady of Fatima School, San Clemente
J1124 Wong, Robbie S. Grade 8, Santa Cruz County
The Effect of Household Chemicals on the Growth of Arabidopsis thaliana
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Paz
School: Moreland Notre Dame, Watsonville
J1124 Mahan, Matt W. Grade 8, Santa Cruz County
The Effect of Household Chemicals on the Growth of Arabidopsis thaliana
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Paz
School: Moreland Notre Dame, Watsonville
J1125 McAdams, Lia M. Grade 8, Santa Cruz County
The Effect of Pollutants on the Feeding of Barnacles
Advisor: Ms. Mary Fran Archer
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz
J1126 Morey, Robin Grade 8, Calaveras County
Natropathic vs. Allopathic
Advisor: Mr. Gary Johnson
School: Toyon Middle School, Valley Springs
J1126 O'Neil, Erin J. Grade 8, Calaveras County
Natropathic vs. Allopathic
Advisor: Mr. Gary Johnson
School: Toyon Middle School, Valley Springs
J1127 Neal, Michelle M. Grade 8, San Diego County
Ampicillin Resistance in Escherichia coli
Advisor: Mr. William Miller
School: Lewis (Harvey L.) Middle School, San Diego
J1128 Osborne, Deborah D. Grade 7, Riverside County
Do Flu Shots Really Work?
Advisor: Dr. Chris Osborne
School: Home School - Riverside County, Menifee
J1129 Paris, Jonathan M. Grade 8, Santa Cruz County
Fast, Faster, Fastest, Relief
Advisor: Bouch
School: Scotts Valley Middle School, Scotts Valley
J1130 Richina, Lindsay A. Grade 8, Fresno County
Determining if Various Fabric Materials Will Maintain the Toxic Effectiveness of Specific Pesticides
Advisor: Mr. Albert Ashjian
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno
J1131 Ritter, Andrew Grade 8, Los Angeles County
A Cure for Lactose Intolerance
Advisor: Ms. Sue Thompson
School: Brentwood School, Los Angeles
J1132 Simonian, Ashley A. Grade 7, Fresno County
Investigating the Antibiotic Properties of Natural Foods
Advisor: Mr. Albert Ashjian
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno
J1133 Stout, Katherine S. Grade 8, Ventura County
How Effective is Your Sun Protection Against Ultraviolet Light?
Advisor: Mrs. Paulette Surdzial
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks
J1134 Tarr, Allison N. Grade 7, Orange County
How Effective is Beta Carotene in Fighting Cancer in Plants?
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Eisele
School: Shorecliffs Middle School, San Clemente
J1135 Verlenden, Lane W. Grade 7, Monterey County
Seeds, Pits, and Nuts: Do They Have Antibacterial Properties?
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel
J1136 Vincenti, Gina M. Grade 7, Fresno County
The Effect of Ascorbic Acid and Beta Carotene on the Growth of Plant Tumors: A Two Year Study
Advisor: Mr. Albert Ashjian
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno
J1137 Zhu, Tiancheng Grade 8, San Diego County
Ethanol Induces Embryonic Arrest and Tissue Deformation in Chickens
Advisor: Dr. Mary Boyle
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla


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