2004 Category Winners in
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

First Place: S0409: Gill, Amreeta K. Grade 11, Orange County
A Structural Genomic Approach to Mycobacterial Drug Design Targeting Replicative Synthesis: Structure & Function of dnaQ
Advisor: Dr. Katherine Kantardjieff
School: Troy High School, Fullerton
Second Place: S0422: Sheu, Leslie L. Grade 12, Orange County
The Effectiveness of RNA Interference at Inhibiting the Proliferation of HSV-1 by Silencing ICP27
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine
Second Place: S0422: Sa, Brian Grade 12, Orange County
The Effectiveness of RNA Interference at Inhibiting the Proliferation of HSV-1 by Silencing ICP27
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine
Second Place: S0422: Wan, Jennifer J. Grade 12, Orange County
The Effectiveness of RNA Interference at Inhibiting the Proliferation of HSV-1 by Silencing ICP27
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine
Third Place: S0423: Samra, Shamsher S. Grade 12, Fresno County
Characterization of Mus81/Mms4's Role in Homologous DNA Repair during S-Phase of the Mitotic Cell Cycle
Advisor: Mr. Kirk Ehmsen
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno
Honorable Mention: S0414: Lin, Michael Y. Grade 12, Santa Clara County
Context-Dependent Binding by the MYC Oncoprotein: The Cellular Basis for Sustainable Tumor Regression
Advisor: Dr. Natalie Wu
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga