CSSF Project Listings: 2001
Biochemistry / Molecular Biology
Senior Division

S0301

Barmeier, Julia D., Grade 11
Osofsky, Shoshana R., Grade 11
The Effect of Orifice Length in Hydrodynamic Point-Sink DNA Shearing
Advisor: Dr. Paul Hardenbol
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga, Santa Clara County

S0302 Category Award: Second Place

Baskin-Sommers, Arielle R., Grade 10
Does Heteroplasmy in Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Vary by Race? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Pat Noel
School: Campbell Hall School, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County

S0303

Batra, Arunabh, Grade 11
The Effect of Iron Concentration on the Photosynthetic Rate of Phytoplankton Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Kucer
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga, Santa Clara County

S0304

Biessmann, Max R., Grade 10
Longer Chromosome Ends = Longer Life? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Joseph Huber
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0305

Chan, Evan W., Grade 10
Xeroderma Pigmentosum: Increased Ultraviolet Light-Induced Sister Chromatid Exchanges in Cells Derived from XP Patients Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Owens
School: Acaciawood College Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County

S0306

Chen, Huoy J., Grade 10
Liang, Wei, Grade 10
Beta-Amyloid Induced Migration of Monocytes Across Human Brain Endothelial Cells Involving Rage and Pecam-1
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County

S0307 Category Award: First Place

Chen, Samuel L., Grade 9
The Effect of GSK-3beta on Testicular Germ Cells: Generation of Versatile Vectors for Transgenic Studies
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson, Los Angeles County

S0308

Danciger, Jeff E., Grade 11
Ford, Brent E., Grade 11
Petel, Tomer B., Grade 11
Are Jeff's Parents Really His Parents? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Alicia Morton
School: Calabasas High School, Calabasas, Los Angeles County

S0309

Deans, Jonathan R., Grade 10
Arabidopsis thaliana: Data-Mining a Genome Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Bolton
School: Claremont High School, Claremont, Los Angeles County

S0310

Deibert, Margie L., Grade 10
Calculating the Osmotic Potential of Various Plant Cells
Advisor: Mr. Dan Deibert
School: Reedley High School, Reedley, Fresno County

S0312

Falcon, Christy A., Grade 10
Moo: What Happened to My Milk? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dan Siddens
School: Soquel High School, Soquel, Santa Cruz County

S0313 Category Award: Third Place

Gomez, Jessica, Grade 12
Does Substantial Exposure to UV Radiation Cause any Significant Genetic Effects in Sordaria fimicola?
Advisor: Mr. Steven Rodecker
School: Chula Vista Senior High School, Chula Vista, San Diego County

S0314

Kaplan, David M., Grade 11
Niemasik, James F., Grade 11
Comparison of Protein Gel Electrophoresis and Multi-Coupling Spectroscopy through Digestion of HSA and Fibrinogen Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Bob Chapman
School: Menlo School, Atherton, San Mateo County

S0315

Knight, Krista H., Grade 11
Leisure, Jeffrey P., Grade 11
Gene Expressions in E. coli During Heat Shock Using the Affymetrix, Inc. Genechip
Advisor: Ms. Tanya Buxton
School: Menlo School, Atherton, San Mateo County

S0316

Lakhanpal, Amit, Grade 11
Complement Activation in Ischemia: Reperfusion Situations in a Mouse Model. Implications for the Treatment of Stroke
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Janda
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0317

Lam, Nancy T., Grade 12
Luong, Thuy Hong T., Grade 12
Ly, Sarith, Grade 12
DNA Identification: Asian Connection
Advisor: Ms. Louise Handly
School: Overfelt (William C.) High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S0318

Li, Annie, Grade 11
The Application of a Retroviral Vector to Transduce Genes within Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Michael Lai
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County

S0319

Lodes, Evan J., Grade 11
Using the Lac Operon for Affinity Purification of Plasmids for Cell-Free Protein Synthesis Studies
Advisor: Ms. Tanya Buxton
School: Menlo School, Atherton, San Mateo County

S0320

Maddock, Tom J., Grade 10
Hydrogen Bonding in Proteins Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Vicky Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County

S0321

Marcus, James H., Grade 12
Site-Directed Mutagenesis on the Green Fluorescent Protein Gene Integrated into an Esherichia coli
Advisor: Ms. Tanya Buxton
School: Menlo School, Atherton, San Mateo County

S0322 Category Award: Honorable Mention

Marr, Henry L., Grade 10
Regulation of Bmp-4 Expression in the Early Chick Embryo
Advisor: Dr. Mark Selleck
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County

S0323

Masliah, Alberto, Grade 10
Can Your Own Protein Products Protect You from Alzheimer's Disease?
Advisor: Ms. Valerie Atkinson
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County

S0324

Okamoto, Geoffrey W.S., Grade 10
A Study to Determine if Decreasing the Denaturing Water Bath Temperature in a Polymerase Chain Reaction Yields More Prod
Advisor: Mr. Mike Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0325

Rangarajan, Lakshmi, Grade 12
The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on the Green Fluorescent Protein Gene
Advisor: Mr. Mark Okuda
School: Silver Creek High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S0326

Sanford, David A., Grade 10
A New Method to Indicate Gene Activation within a Cell Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Marc Montminy
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County

S0327

Saroki, Christopher K., Grade 12
Using Chemiluminescence to Test the Effectiveness of Various Antioxidants Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Steven Rodecker
School: Chula Vista Senior High School, Chula Vista, San Diego County

S0328

Serna, Martha L., Grade 12
Eat It, It's Good for You!
Advisor: Mrs. Aulikki Flagan
School: Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County

S0330

Yap, Melo-Jean C., Grade 12
Nicotine Regulates PC2 Promoter Activity in GH3 Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Ted Friedman
School: King-Drew Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County