Biochemistry / Molecular Biology

S0301 Bhatia, Rubina Grade 12, San Diego County

Breast Cancer Metastasis Is Stimulated by Arginine Transporter
Advisor: Dr. Carol MacLeod
School: Serra Junior/Senior High School, San Diego

S0302 Bhosai, Joy S. Grade 11, Fresno County

Starve a Fever, Chill a Stroke? Glutathione Peroxidase Activity at Cooling Temperatures in a Hyperoxic Environment
Advisor: Mr. Mike Olenchalk
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

S0303 Caldwell, Maya Grade 9, Mendocino County

DNA Is Life: The Rest Is Just Details
Advisor: Mr. Sharon McCorkell
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

S0304 Gonzalez, Michelle D. Grade 12, San Bernardino County

The Effects of Ceramide on T24 Bladder Carcinoma Cell Line
Advisor: Dr. Deepika Rajesh
School: Eisenhower Senior High School, Rialto

S0305 Greenberg, Julie S. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibition Potential of Camellia sinensis (Chinese Green Tea)
Advisor: Dr. Shay Schubert
School: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto

S0306 Henson, Adam J. Grade 11, Mendocino County

The Effects of Microwave Irradiation on Human DNA
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Willits High School, Willits

S0307 Hu, Alex H. Grade 10, Orange County

The Hemocompatibility of Polyurethane Coatings of Different Molecular Structures
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine

S0308 Huynh, Nancy Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Characterization of the Immunoregulatory Effects of TGF-beta: Novel Therapeutic Implications for SLE
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0309 Im, Michael N.F Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Progressive Loss of Germ Cells in XXY Male Mice: An Excellent Experimental Model for Klinefelter Syndrome
Advisor: Dr. Yahhe Lue
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

S0310 Keo, Dara Grade 10, Santa Clara County

Excuse Me, Are We Related?
Advisor: Mrs. Mai Cai-Ly
School: Overfelt (William C.) High School, San Jose

S0310 Phan, Nam P. Grade 10, Santa Clara County

Excuse Me, Are We Related?
Advisor: Mrs. Mai Cai-Ly
School: Overfelt (William C.) High School, San Jose

S0311 Kim, Edward K. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

Effects of Electrical Stimuli on Hairy Cell Leukemia
Advisor: Mr. Steven Levy
School: Upland High School, Upland

S0312 Lakhanpal, Amit Grade 10, Orange County

Holey Flies! The Role of yrt in EGFR's Signaling Pathway. A Genetic Study in Drosophila with Possible Bearing on Humans
Advisor: Mr. Lauren Miller
School: University High School, Irvine

S0313 Leung, Patricia C. Grade 10, San Diego County

Can an Engineered Retrovirus Induce Apoptosis?
Advisor: Dr. Dwayne Stupack
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0314 Majumdar, Devdoot Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Alzheimer's Predisposition: Discovery that PN1 Inhibits Factor XIa Faster than SERPINS in the Presence of Heparins
Advisor: Dr. Mary F. Knauer
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate

S0315 Ni, Eric H. Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Antibodies to Stereochemically Defined Benzo[a]pyrene DNA Adducts
Advisor: Dr. Grace Rosenquist
School: Leland High School, San Jose

S0316 Ohannessian, Arthur N. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Extracellular Matrix Regulates Cancer Cell Metastasis
Advisor: Ms. Sharon Stewart
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0317 Okamoto, Geoffrey W.S. Grade 9, Orange County

Transformation of Escherichia coli
Advisor: Mr. William Bell
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S0318 Oza, Javin P. Grade 12, Santa Barbara County

DAM (DNA Adenine Methylation) in Oral Pathogens
Advisor: Dr. Joerg Eberhard
School: Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta

S0319 Vidergauz, Kira S. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Changes of Microfilament Actin During Bladder Cancer Carcinogenic Process
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Porter
School: Brentwood School, Los Angeles

S0319 Polonsky, Jessica B. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Changes of Microfilament Actin During Bladder Cancer Carcinogenic Process
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Porter
School: Brentwood School, Los Angeles

S0320 Suzuki, Mio Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Cytogenetic Experimentation of the Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells
Advisor: Mrs. Karen Sorensen
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga

S0320 Shah, Amy Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Cytogenetic Experimentation of the Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells
Advisor: Mrs. Karen Sorensen
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga

S0321 Shumka, Christine A. Grade 10, Orange County

Blowing Up Balloons with Yeast
Advisor: Mr. Robert Pucilla
School: Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana

S0322 Tomlinson, Tucker Grade 11, San Mateo County

Do Escherichia coli rpo Mutations Enhance or Detract from Repair of Ultraviolet Damage to DNA?
Advisor: Ms. Tanya Buxton
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0322 Stokes, Andrew G. Grade 11, San Mateo County

Do Escherichia coli rpo Mutations Enhance or Detract from Repair of Ultraviolet Damage to DNA?
Advisor: Ms. Tanya Buxton
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0323 Suri, Manik V. Grade 11, Fresno County

Possible Link: Endosulfan Mutagenicity and Worldwide Amphibian Decline
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno

S0324 Van Alstine, Lynn A. Grade 9, Ventura County

Bioremediation of Oil Spills
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Havel
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

S0325 Velo, Miroslaba A. Grade 12, Kern County

Time-Dependence of CD-28-Enhancement of TCR-Mediated T Cell Activation
Advisor: Ms. Cathy Colbert
School: Arvin High School, Arvin

S0326 Woods, Marci D. Grade 12, San Diego County

The 4-Ras Homologs Vary in Their Abilities to Activate RLF: A Possible Mechanism for Their Differential Roles in Cancer
Advisor: Dr. Janis Jackson
School: Gompers (Samuel) Secondary School, San Diego

S0327 Yen, Terry A. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

A Theoretical Study on the Inhibition of HIV-1 Protease by a Curcumin Boron Complex
Advisor: Dr. Elisheva Goldstein
School: West Torrance High School, Torrance

S0328 Zorio, Jacqueline E. Grade 12, Riverside County

Aneuploidy of Human Brain Tumors May Change Cell Growth Rate and Cell-Cell Interaction
Advisor: Dr. James Wilson
School: Corona Senior High School, Corona

S0399 Venter, Wouter H. Grade 12, Fresno County

The Inhibition of Tumors in Tobacco Plants via Embryonic Induction Elements and Its Possible Relation to Animal Cancers
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno