Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

S0401 Bera, Sabina R. Grade 11, Riverside County

Ideal Deoxyribonucleic Acid Detection Through Hybridization of Complementary Strands Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Phil Beach
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0401 Murphy, Andrew P. Grade 11, Riverside County

Ideal Deoxyribonucleic Acid Detection Through Hybridization of Complementary Strands Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Phil Beach
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0402 Bhagwat, Anand S. Grade 10, San Diego County

Crystallization and X-Ray Structure Analysis of the Novel Plant Protein 279 Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. V. Atkinson
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0403 Biessmann, Max R. Grade 12, Orange County

Expression of Mosquito Odorant Binding Protein-8 Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Woods
School: University High School, Irvine

S0404 Chen, Samuel L. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
The Effect of the PI3 Kinase/AKT/GSK3 Pathway on the Regulation of GSK3beta Activity Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

S0405 Edpao, Peter Joseph M. Grade 10, Riverside County

pH Correlation to ATP Production Rate of Mitochondria Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Phil Beach
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0405 Shah, Parth R. Grade 10, Riverside County

pH Correlation to ATP Production Rate of Mitochondria Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Phil Beach
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0407 Flatter, John A. Grade 10, San Joaquin County

DNA in a Pickle? Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Lori Steward
School: Linden High School, Linden

S0408 Hsu, Richard Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Understanding CG7900, a Drosophila Gene Important for Lifespan Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0409 Iyer, Arti R. Grade 12, Orange County

Could This Be the First Step to Finding a Cure for Cancer? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Suraiya Rasheed
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park

S0410 Lin, Michael Y. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Novel Method for Genetic Screening for Elements of Transduction Pathways Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Taavi Neklesa
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga

S0410 Li, Megan S. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Novel Method for Genetic Screening for Elements of Transduction Pathways Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Taavi Neklesa
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga

S0411 Liang, David Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Amyloid Peptide Mediates Monocyte Transmigration by Inducing Inflammatory Genes in Alzheimer's Disease Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Vijay Kalra
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0412 Lin, Gloria Grade 12, Contra Costa County

Variability of MHC Class I Alpha 1 Gene in Selected Mammals Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. William Pence
School: California High School, San Ramon

S0413 Mahajan, John P. Grade 11, Fresno County

MicroRNA-Oncogene Proximity and Observed Rates of Cancer: A Statistical Study Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno

S0414 Minocha, Ranjeet Grade 11, San Diego County

The Urea Transporter (UT) Family: A Bioinformatic and Phylogenetic Analysis Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Susan Domonico
School: La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla

S0415 Mudaliar, Ashwin Grade 10, San Diego County

Detection of Decreased Renal Expression of Organic Anion Transporter-2 in Aging Mice Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0416 Nguyen, Khang D. Grade 11, San Diego County

Mutations in Nod2 Affect NF-kB Activation Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Greg Cadwell
School: Preuss School, La Jolla

S0417 Phan, Shirley Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Analysis of Dauer Formation in Various Caenorhabditis Species Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Paul Sternberg
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0418 Sergeeva, Oksana A. Grade 10, San Diego County

Effect of Natural and Synthetic Substances on Transformation of dUMP into dTMP Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0419 Sun, Zhuo Grade 10, Orange County

Effects of Vitamin D3 on Osteocalcin mRNA Expression in MG63 Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Aixu Sun
School: University High School, Irvine

S0420 Truong, Hong L. Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Transgene Expression of Wild Type and Mutant Myosin Binding Protein C (MyBP-C) in the Hearts of MyBP-C Knock Out Mice Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Belinda Schmahl
School: Hill (Andrew) High School, San Jose

S0421 Weeks, Brannon T. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

The Inhibition of Lipid Raft-Mediated Platelet Plug Formation by Methyl-beta-cyclodextrin in an in vitro System Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

S0422 Xiao, Harvey H. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

Actin and Actin Associated Proteins: A Developmental Study Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Lawrence Longo
School: Etiwanda High School, Etiwanda

S0423 Yang, Yibo Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Category Award
Different Caspases Mediate Age-Related Apoptosis in Neurons Compared with Astrocytes Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Rona Giffard
School: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto

S0499 Rengarajan, Michelle Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Induction of Drosophila melanogaster Immune Response by a Parasitic Nematode and Its Bacterial Symbiont Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Paul Sternberg
School: Westridge School, Pasadena