CSSF Project Listings: 2007
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Junior Division
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- J0401
- Serena A. Ahmad, Grade 6

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Grapefruits, and Me
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Emerson
School: New Horizon Elementary School, Irvine, Irvine, Orange County
- J0402 — Fourth Place
- Kirsten I. Albers, Grade 8

Got Milk? Evaporation Rates of Milk
Advisor: Mrs. Peggy Greenfield
School: Stockdale Christian School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0403 — Honorable Mention
- Alyssa L. Chan, Grade 7

Effects of Chelation on Catalase Activity: Implications in Alzheimer's Disease
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0404 — Honorable Mention
- Asimina S. Courelli, Grade 8

Exploring Protein Similarities with Bioinformatics Tools to Establish Reasonable Animal Models for Disease Research
Advisor: Mrs. Halina Schimansky
School: Carden School of Whittier, Whittier, Los Angeles County
- J0405
- Kalista E. De Hart, Grade 8

Are You Getting the Energy You Need?
Advisor: Ms. Sherri Kilkenny
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0406
- Maya A. Desai, Grade 6

Sugar Overload!
Advisor: Mr. Charles Nelson
School: Bonita Canyon Elementary, Irvine, Orange County
- J0407
- Blair E. Gelb, Grade 6

Orange Juice Makes My Stomach Ache
Advisor: Mrs. Janet Scott
School: Bethany Christian School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J0409 — Second Place
- Samantha M. Guhan, Grade 7

Stevia: Sugar's Ultimate Competitor
Advisor: Mrs. Pamela Bluestein
School: Sycamore Canyon School, Newbury Park, Ventura County
- J0410
- Kathleen P. Hennessy, Grade 8

CSI: San Mateo
Advisor: Ms. Tracy Sola
School: Abbott Middle School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
- J0411 — First Place
- Alex K. Hunter, Grade 8

Can Liquid Crystals Be Absorbed by Organisms and Be Used as a Biological Stain to Measure Thermal Activity?
Advisor: Mr. Brian Hunter
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0412
- Jung Hun Koh, Grade 8

Effect of Salt on Protein Denaturation in Egg Yolks: Measuring the Change of Rolling Time
Advisor: Ms. Cindy Rogers
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- J0413
- Filipp Kozachuk, Grade 8

The Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rates of Amylase and Starch
Advisor: Ms. Laura Wilson
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0414
- Eugene Laksana, Grade 6

How Does Calcium Affect Your Bones and Health?
Advisor: Mr. Paul Cummings
School: Oak Ridge Elementary, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
- J0415
- Hana Lemseffer, Grade 7

Today without Chlorophyll
Advisor: Miss Hana Lemseffer
School: New Horizon School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- J0417
- Varun K. Rau, Grade 8

How Vulnerable Is DNA?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Fleck
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla, San Diego County
- J0418
- Allison P. Reed, Grade 7

Can I Clone the Normal GM-CSF Gene Out of My Dog's Tumor?
Advisor: Mrs. Rosa Nagaishi
School: Foshay (James A.) Learning Center, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0419 — Third Place
- Wyatt H. Spence, Grade 7

Does the Type of Container Affect the Amount of Vitamin C in Orange Juice?
Advisor: Ms. Nicole Buchanan
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0420
- Joshua Wong, Grade 8

Effects of Different Strains of Yeast on Rate of Fermentation and Wine Flavor
Advisor: Mr. Rick Hoffmann
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0421
- Olivia E. Wong, Grade 7

Effects of the Extracellular Fluid Tonicity on the Volumes of the Living Cells
Advisor: Mrs. Jenifer Griego
School: Glenn (John) Middle School, Indio, Riverside County
- J0422
- Hira Zia, Grade 8

A Very Juicy Experiment: The Effect of Pectinase, Cellulase, Amylase, and Their Immobilization on Apple Juice Production
Advisor: Mrs. Nehad Ahmed
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County
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