CSSF Category Awards: 2007
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

Senior Division

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S0407 — First Place

Aryeh B. Hillman, Grade 12
Activity Based Proteomic Profiling of Lysophosphatidic Acid Treated Cancer Cells
Advisor: Dr. Benjamin Cravatt
School: Parker (Francis) Upper School, San Diego, San Diego County

S0423 — Second Place

Kanan K. Sindhu, Grade 11
Testosterone Depletion and Mitochondrial Damage in Skeletal Muscle: A Mechanistic Study
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0412 — Third Place

Monica S. Liu, Grade 11
Selective Amplification of Rare Mutations in Tumor Cells Enriched from Whole Human Blood
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County

S0424 — Fourth Place

Carol Y. Suh, Grade 12
Integrated Microfluidic Device for the Development of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Advisor: Dr. Hsian-Rong Tseng
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County

S0402 — Honorable Mention

Shilpa P. Argade, Grade 10
Genetics and Biochemistry of Sialylation in Vibrionaceae
Advisor: Mr. Robert Dean
School: Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego, San Diego County

S0418 — Honorable Mention

Adriana M. Mujal, Grade 12
Role of Lipid Metabolism in C. elegans Innate Immune Response
Advisor: Ms. Doris Mourad
School: Castilleja High School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

S0422 — Honorable Mention

Kyle R. Rothschild-Mancinelli, Grade 9
Breaking the Double Helix: Effects of Solar UV Radiation on Super-coiled DNA
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Rothschild
School: Carlmont High School, Belmont, San Mateo County