Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

S0401 Andrews, Danielle B. Grade 11, San Diego County

Category Award
The Involvement of Small G-protein ARL-6 in the Formation of Sensory Cilia Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0402 Edpao, Peter Joseph M. Grade 12, Riverside County

Phase III - A Study of the Effect of pH on Mitochondria: A Practical Application with Daytona (Bush) Beans Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Christine Houseman
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0402 Shah, Sarthi R. Grade 11, Riverside County

Phase III - A Study of the Effect of pH on Mitochondria: A Practical Application with Daytona (Bush) Beans Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Christine Houseman
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0403 Fleischaker, Evangeline J. Grade 11, San Diego County

Use of Quartz Crystal Microbalance to Study Antibody Antigen Interactions Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. John Danssaert
School: La Costa Canyon High School, Carlsbad

S0404 Gorin, Aleksandr Grade 10, San Diego County

Studying the GST-Y10 Protein: Is the C-domain Resonsible for Histone Interaction? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Frima Fenster
School: Children's Creative & Performing Arts, San Diego

S0405 Halper, Rachel M. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

The Efficiency of Lactase Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Gail Cahn
School: Kehillah Jewish High School, San Jose

S0406 Hawley, Sandy E. Grade 11, Santa Cruz County

Size Matters: DNA Amplification Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Knope
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz

S0407 Hubbard, Logan C. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Transformation of Plant Genome Using Agrobacterium Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Michail
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles

S0408 Jensen, Jeffrey L. Grade 12, San Diego County

Category Award
Isolation by Distance: Quantifying Genetic Similarity in Relation to Geographic Distance Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Scott Kelley
School: High Tech High, San Diego

S0409 Ji, Xiangyi (Angela) Grade 11, Orange County

In Vitro Study of Manganese Compounds as Superoxide Dismutase Mimetics: The Search for the Fountain of Youth Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Bunch
School: University High School, Irvine

S0410 Kandasamy, Abirami Grade 11, Orange County

A Study on the Molecular Evolution of Voltage-Sensitive Ion Channel Genes Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S0411 Kidambi, Trilokesh D. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Underlying Mechanisms of the Lewis Negative Phenotype's Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Bolton
School: Claremont High School, Claremont

S0412 Kim, June-Ho Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Investigating Multiple Sclerosis: Antibodies to CD44 and a4B1 Differentially Affect Myelin-specific T Cell Responses Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Shalina Ousman
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino

S0413 Kirchheimer, Meredith B. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Does the Concentration of Pepsin Affect How Thoroughly Proteins Are Digested? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Midge Kimble
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge

S0414 Klugman, Sarit A. Grade 12, Riverside County

pTT Influence on Genetic Change of Human Fibroblasts and Prokaryotes Exposed to UV Light Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Elaine Preston
School: Palm Desert High School, Indio

S0415 Lake, Dylan K. Grade 10, San Diego County

Analyzing Interactions between mRNA Splicing and Transcription with Proteins BBP and BUR2 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0416 Lee, Alicia E. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Manipulation of PGE(2) Levels with Various Cytokines of Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate

S0417 Martinez, Jenny Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Investigating the Importance of Position 52 in Glycine Receptor Activation Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Ronald Alkana
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0418 Nichols, Sierra G. Grade 10, Monterey County

How Does Topically Applied Protein Affect Human Hair? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Kim Robinson
School: Notre Dame High School, Salinas

S0419 Raman, Daya Grade 10, Santa Clara County

Investigation of Delayed Ripening in Climacteric Fruits Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. John C. Howe
School: Presentation High School, San Jose

S0420 Saryan, David Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Protein Electrophoresis on Flying and Non-Flying Birds Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Michail
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles

S0421 Shin, Susanna M. Grade 11, Riverside County

Is Genetic Transformation of the pGLO Gene Possible Between any Species of Monera? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Christine Houseman
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0422 Sindhu, Kunal K. Grade 12, Orange County

Category Award
The Effect of the Superoxide Anion on Cytochrome C Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Bunch
School: University High School, Irvine

S0423 Weems, Brittany M. Grade 12, Kern County

Common Roots? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Sara Schlussel
School: Ridgeview High School, Bakersfield

S0424 Zhang, Joanne Y. Grade 10, San Diego County

Proliferation and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Tumor Cells HT-lo/diss and HT-hi/diss Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas