Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

S0301 Bhakta, Shital J. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Is RPTP-B a Specific Phosphatase for Autophosphorylated TrkB?
Advisor: Dr. Robert Cabelli
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0302 Black, Chris S. Grade 12, Kern County

Biochemical Analysis of the Distribution of Pesticide Resistance in CA Red Scale in a Citrus Growing Region
Advisor: Ms. Christine Dickson
School: North High School, Bakersfield

S0303 Brock, Patricia J. Grade 11, San Mateo County

Characterization of an eat Mutation in Caenorhabditis elegans
Advisor: Dr. Cristina Weaver
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0304 Cunningham, Laura E. Grade 10, Orange County

The Localization of Insulin-like Growth Factors During Mouse Tongue Myogenesis
Advisor: Mr. Mark Mayo
School: Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos

S0305 Diamond, Jarett M. Grade 11, San Diego County

Does a Viral Peptide Have Cancer-Fighting Properties?
Advisor: Mrs. Vickie Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0306 Doulatov, Sergey R. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Mechanisms of Neuro-Glial Interactions During Long-Term Potentiation
Advisor: Mr. Mel Stave
School: Grant (Ulysses S.) Senior High School, Van Nuys

S0307 Gherman, Melissa A. Grade 12, San Mateo County

Examining Fish Biochemical Diversity Using Protein Electrophoresis
Advisor: Dr. Christina Weaver
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0308 Huynh, Nancy Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Termination Efficiency of Different Amines on Fibrolase and NHS-PEG Reaction
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0309 Hwang, Cindy H. Grade 12, San Bernardino County

Characterization of Mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cells Following a Diminished Activity of the ...
Advisor: Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska
School: Upland High School, Upland

S0310 Kadakia, Jigar S. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Hyperbaric Exposure: A Novel Tool for Investigating Allosteric Coupling Pathways in GABA (A) Receptors
Advisor: Dr. Daryl Davies
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0311 Khurana, Prubjeet (P.K.) S. Grade 10, Orange County

Evolutionary Relationships of Calcium-Activated Potassium Ion Transporting Channel Proteins
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine

S0312 Lee, Michelle Grade 10, San Diego County

Can We Cure Bacteria-Triggered Inflammatory Diseases by Blocking the TRAFs?
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0313 Lehrer, Jonah R. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Interactions Between G-Protein and Levamisol Neural Receptors in C. elegans
Advisor: Mr. Koh Ikeda
School: North Hollywood High School, North Hollywood

S0314 Selmon, Zac B. Grade 11, San Mateo County

Development of a Screen for a Deleterious Point Mutation in the Prothrombin Gene
Advisor: Dr. Cristina Weaver
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0314 Leow, Sean Y. Grade 11, San Mateo County

Development of a Screen for a Deleterious Point Mutation in the Prothrombin Gene
Advisor: Dr. Cristina Weaver
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0315 Lew, Michael Y. Grade 11, San Diego County

Functional Analysis Demonstrates Pem as a Transcriptional Repressor
Advisor: Mr. Martin Teachworth
School: La Jolla Senior High School, La Jolla

S0316 Li, Sophia S. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

Optimal pH Range of Succinate Dehydrogenase
Advisor: Mr. Stephen Levy
School: Upland High School, Upland

S0317 Ly, Marie Grade 12, Los Angeles County

TGF-b and the Regulation of Mandibular Morphogenesis
Advisor: Dr. Yang Chai
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0318 Rosenthall, Mike J. Grade 11, San Mateo County

Expression of the LacZ Gene Controlled by a Wingless Gene Promoter in Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Dr. Christina Weaver
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0318 Mitchell, Mark A. Grade 11, San Mateo County

Expression of the LacZ Gene Controlled by a Wingless Gene Promoter in Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Dr. Christina Weaver
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0319 Oldham, Fawna R. Grade 11, Kern County

The Comparison of Different Concentrations of Ascorbic Acid Solution on Peeled Apples with Respect to Reducing the ...
Advisor: Mr. Chris Dickson
School: North High School, Bakersfield

S0320 Reddy, Meghana G. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

Mapping the Smeared Vein Locus (SMV) on Chromosome 3R in Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Ms. Stephen Levy
School: Upland High School, Upland

S0321 Spoons, Dirk G. Grade 9, Kern County

Does an Electric Shock Affect a Digestive Enzyme?
Advisor: Mr. Dwight Morgan
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest

S0322 Steinberg, Sarah E. Grade 11, Santa Cruz County

Live Long and Prosper: Inhibition of Amyloid Beta Fibril Formation. Implications for Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease
Advisor: Prof. Anthony Fink
School: Aptos High School, Aptos

S0323 Sunkara, Vasu A. Grade 11, San Diego County

Characterization of a Novel Dual Specificity A-kinase Anchoring Protein (DAKAP2)
Advisor: Mr. Jeffrey Guckert
School: Bishop's (The) School, La Jolla

S0324 Varela, Donna M. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Reduction of DNA Hydrolyzing Antibody Activity in Serum of CAE Infected Goats
Advisor: Aulikki Flagan
School: Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra

S0325 Wong, Andrew L. Grade 10, San Diego County

Design of a Non-Resistant HIV Protease Inhibitor Using an Existing Drug
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0326 Yamaguchi, Dean J. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Wound Repair in Aging Human Intervertebral Disc Cells: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Effect on Apoptosis and Healing
Advisor: Dr. Dean Yamaguchi
School: Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills

S0327 Zorio, Jacqueline E. Grade 10, Riverside County

Cloning Human Brain Cancer Cells
Advisor: Ms. Lisa Parr
School: Corona Senior High School, Corona