2000 Category Winners in
Pharmacology / Toxicology

First Place: J1332

Wasser, Daniel E. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
The Effects of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Antioxidants on Drosophila melanogaster Longevity
Advisor: Mr. Louis Garcia
School: Viewpoint School, Calabasas

Second Place: J1321

Rys, Sean J. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County
The Effect of Taxol on Cell Division in Sea Urchin Embryos
Advisor: Dr. Brent Derry
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta

Second Place: J1321

Norquay, Owen R. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County
The Effect of Taxol on Cell Division in Sea Urchin Embryos
Advisor: Dr. Brent Derry
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta

Third Place: J1327

Singh, Sukhmani K. Grade 8, Monterey County
It's Not Kool, Virginia: A Comparison of Blood Pressure Between Male and Female Smokers and Nonsmokers
Advisor: Mr. Michael Raggett
School: Santa Catalina Lower School, Monterey

Honorable Mention: J1328

Sorensen, Kyle N. Grade 6, Fresno County
Does Stinging Nettle Kill Varroa Mite, a Parasite of Honey Bees?
Advisor: Mr. Albert Ashjian
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno