CSSF Project Listings: 2001
Pharmacology / Toxicology
Junior Division

J1301

Aoki, Lauren M., Grade 7
Organic or Not: The Effects of Vitamin C in Preserving Organic Apples
Advisor: Mr. David Piercy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County

J1302

Buono, Kristen K., Grade 8
Don't Throw That Expired Aspirin Away!
Advisor: Mr. Bill Miller
School: Lewis (Harvey L.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1303

Davis, Megan E., Grade 7
Guerrero, Sulma N., Grade 7
Drugged Out: The Effect of Nicotine on the Respiration Rate of Daphnia
Advisor: Mr. John Woods
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville, Mendocino County

J1304 Category Award: Third Place

Dubin, Tracy D., Grade 8
Can a Cox-2 Inhibitor be an Effective Topical Acne Medication?
Advisor: Dr. Letantia Bussell
School: Chaminade Preparatory Middle School, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County

J1305

Fausel, Cassandra (Cassie) C., Grade 6
Heads or Tails: Will Vitamin Solutions and Different Exposures to Light and Dark Change Planaria's Regeneration? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Richard Fausel
School: Palm (The) Valley School, Rancho Mirage, Riverside County

J1306

Gardner, Jaime L., Grade 8
Effects of Herbal Dietary Supplements in Combination with Stimulant Solutions on the Heart Rate of Daphnia
Advisor: Ms. Melinda Bohannon
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1307

Gonzales, Kara M., Grade 6
McGowan, Morgan M., Grade 6
Sand Colic, the #1 Killer of Horses: What Is the Best Way to Prevent It?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Cohagan
School: Valley Oak Elementary, Fresno, Fresno County

J1308

Grant, Geoffrey R., Grade 6
Is It Possible to Lengthen the Life of Cut Flowers?
Advisor: Mrs. Moira Graff
School: Pegasus Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J1309

Haas, Christine, Grade 7
Effect of a Natural Poison on Mosquito Development - Year II Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Randy Ray
School: Reyburn Intermediate, Clovis, Fresno County

J1310

Haber, Zachary M., Grade 7
Does L-Lysine, Colostrum, or Silicon Increase or Decrease Process of Reproduction of a Paramecium Cell?
Advisor: Mr. Craig Campbell
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County

J1311

Hosmanek, Ashley N., Grade 8
Neosporin vs. Soap and Water
Advisor: Mrs. Kathleen Lopatka
School: Sequoia Middle School, Fontana, San Bernardino County

J1312

Hurado, Rachel A., Grade 6
Are You Having Fun in the Sun? Comparing SPF Ratings
Advisor: Mrs. Patty Manghera
School: Gettysburg Elementary School, Clovis, Fresno County

J1313

Katkov, Reid H., Grade 8
Can Homemade Pesticides Control California's New Eucalyptus Pest?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1314

Kennedy, Matthew Y., Grade 7
Fipronil, Abamectin, Hydramethylnon, and Boric Acid versus Blattella germanica (Linnaeus) Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard, Ventura County

J1315

Leh, Kristine P., Grade 8
Determining the Effects of Various Substances on the Heart Rate of Lumbricus terrestris
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1316

Levin, Rebecca S., Grade 7
Will Antioxidants Inhibit Epithelial Cell Death from UVB Exposure?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1317

Link, Dalton A., Grade 8
Rodriguez, Jake A., Grade 8
Caffeine and Its Effect on Heartrate of Daphnia
Advisor: Ms. Leslie Frair
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J1318

Melero, Donovan M., Grade 6
Silent Psyllids Suck Strength from Eucalyptus
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard, Ventura County

J1319 Category Award: Second Place

Meurer, Daniel W., Grade 7
Do Bacteria Develop a Resistance to Antibiotics after Repeated Treatment?
Advisor: Mr. Craig Campbell
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County

J1320 Category Award: Honorable Mention

Palmer, Kamie, Grade 8
Picky Eaters: Does the Selenium in Plants Used for Phytoremediation Discourage Feeding by Insects? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. David R. Parker
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley, Riverside County

J1321

Parsneau, Andrea C., Grade 8
The Effects of Various Weed Plants in Controlling the Mosquito Population
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1322

Phelps, Laurel R., Grade 6
A "Corny" Way to Kill Weeds Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Laura Lamaris
School: Redway Elementary School, Redway, Humboldt County

J1323

Purewal, Alexander S., Grade 6
Taraxacum officinade: Lawn Nuisance or Medicinal Wonder?
Advisor: Ms. Marsha Ketchell
School: McAuliffe (Christa) Elementary School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J1324

Richina, Kristen N., Grade 8
The Effect of Herbs and Health Food Supplements on the Development of Frog Eggs
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1325

Roccanova, Craig S., Grade 7
Safe and Effective Control of Whitefly
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J1326

Rocha, David, III, Grade 6
Are Specific Types of Peppers Effective as Natural Pesticides?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County

J1327

Steenwyk, Devin M., Grade 7
Dopey Daphnia: How Drugs Affect the Heart Rate of a Daphnia Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Mills Matheson
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits, Mendocino County

J1328

Tagliati, Lisa R., Grade 8
The Caffeine Reflex Test
Advisor: Ms. Denise Moss
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

J1329 Category Award: First Place

Thomas, Chelsea G., Grade 6
Smoking Your Memory Away
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Schuler
School: Rose Avenue School, Oxnard, Ventura County

J1330

Tso, Jonathan L., Grade 8
Is There a Differential Sensitivity to Anti-Cancer Treatments between Normal Cells and Cancer Cells?
Advisor: Mrs. Cho-Lea Tso
School: Nativity Catholic School, Torrance, Los Angeles County

J1331

Westhart, Paul A., Grade 7
The Effect of Metallic Salts on the Potency of Antibiotics
Advisor: Mrs. Ana Lily Westhart
School: Our Lady Queen of Angeles, Newport Beach, Orange County