Pharmacology/ Toxicology

S1401 Biedenharn, Lauren C. Grade 10, Orange County

Survivor: The Cricket? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. James DeJovine
School: Connelly (Cornelia) School of the Holy Child, Anaheim

S1402 Burke, Tierney R. Grade 9, Ventura County

Incidence of Mercury Exposure in Childhood Vaccination Schedules Exceeding Federal Safety Guidelines Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

S1403 Carman, Sara M. Grade 9, Riverside County

Magnetized Melanogaster Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Jason Skaggs
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S1404 Chan, Grace K. Grade 10, San Diego County

Chondrocyte Response to Mechanical Injury Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S1405 Chopra, Ketan Grade 9, Orange County

Can We Use a Biological Agent to Control a Plant Disease? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Shomu Mitra
School: Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana

S1406 Gaudefroy, Nathalie A. Grade 10, Santa Barbara County

Effects of Cooking Processes on Vitamin C Levels and Anti-Cancer Properties Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Olin Bausback
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara

S1406 Wang, Melody Grade 10, Santa Barbara County

Effects of Cooking Processes on Vitamin C Levels and Anti-Cancer Properties Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Laura Mydlarz
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara

S1407 Haas, Christine Grade 10, Fresno County

Category Award
Buckeye's Biggest Battle: The Effects of a Natural Toxin on Adult Mosquitoes Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Lorraine Haas
School: Clovis East High School, Clovis

S1408 Halahan, Jane A. Grade 10, San Mateo County

Does the Percentage of Calcium Carbonate in Bird Eggshells Change with Different Environments? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Steve Maskel
School: Hillsdale High School, San Mateo

S1409 Harris, Megan Grade 10, Kern County

Bonds Away: A Study of the Effects of Ammonium Thioglycolate and Sodium Hydroxide on the Disulfide Bonds in Human Hair Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards

S1410 Hindoyan, Niree A. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Tell Tale Heart: The Effect of Varying Percent Solutions on the Heart Rate of a Daphnia Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Heather Jones
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles

S1411 Hong, Vu A. Grade 10, San Diego County

Electromagnetic Vector Fields on Plant Growth Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Saloua Saidane
School: Preuss School, La Jolla

S1412 Kwan, Joyce Grade 10, Santa Clara County

M.I.R.T-H Multiple Insect Repellent Tomato- Hirsutum Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Evans
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose

S1412 Nguyen, Thoa Thi Grade 10, Santa Clara County

M.I.R.T-H Multiple Insect Repellent Tomato- Hirsutum Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Evans
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose

S1413 Liang, Lusha W. Grade 10, Orange County

The Antioxidant Effect of Vitamin E on Plant and Animal Tissues Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

S1414 Mullens, Patrick R. Grade 10, Riverside County

Category Award
Organic Pest Control: Broccoli Extract Controls Root Knot Nematodes Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Teresa Mullens
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S1415 Ng, Melinda Grade 12, Alameda County

Pseudoestrogen Affecting the Gender of Fish Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Palmer
School: Foothill High School, Pleasanton

S1415 Yu, Jim G. Grade 12, Alameda County

Pseudoestrogen Affecting the Gender of Fish Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Palmer
School: Foothill High School, Pleasanton

S1416 Ornelas, Tiffany A. Grade 11, Riverside County

The Cardiovascular Effects of Ephedra on a Cyprinid Fish Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Phil Beach
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S1417 Palumbi, Lauren M. Grade 10, Monterey County

Category Award
The Effects of Runoff Toxic Levels on Strongylocentrotus purpuratus Embryos Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Armando Galindo
School: Stevenson (Robert Louis) High School, Pebble Beach

S1418 Policarpio, Joseph A. Grade 10, Contra Costa County

Mus musculus (The Common Mouse) on the Weight Gaining Supplement Muscle Milk Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Viki Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord

S1419 Renduchintala, Kavita Grade 10, Orange County

The Effect of Curcumin on B-Cell Leukemia Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Sastry Gollapudi
School: University High School, Irvine

S1420 Richter, Emma S. Grade 11, Santa Cruz County

Caffeine: An "Astro-pharmaceutical" Defense for DNA? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Matt Knope
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz

S1421 Vu, Cindy Bich Diep Grade 12, Santa Clara County

The Effect of Triclosan on Artemia Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Carol Evans
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose

S1422 Woo, Geoffrey H. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Category Award
The Effects of Piezoelectric Ultrasound on the Transportation of Molecules across Membranes Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate

S1499 Mueller, Melissa A. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Is Gentamicin-Induced Apoptosis in HEI-OC1 Auditory Cells Mediated by LIGHT and LTBR? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate