CSSF Project Listings: 2007
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Senior Division
- 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
- S0403
- Steven M. Chau, Grade 11
Steve M. Chung, Grade 11
Comparative Analysis of Mouse Liver Proteome by One Dimensional and Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis
Advisor: Mr. William Schlegel
School: Upland High School, Upland, San Bernardino County
- S0404
- Eric M. Eulau, Grade 10
Jonathan F. Waxer, Grade 10
Mercury Levels in Fish
Advisor: Ms. Karen Reynosa
School: Ventura High School, Ventura, Ventura County
- S0405
- Nelli Ghazaryan, Grade 12
BRCA1 Methylation in Sporadic Breast Cancer
Advisor: Dr. Melinda Epstein
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- 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
- S0408
- Katie A. Hintz, Grade 10
One with Blood
Advisor: Ms. Karen Reynosa
School: Ventura High School, Ventura, Ventura County
- S0409
- Sravya R. Keremane, Grade 11
Biochemical Analysis of Mechanisms of Cold Tolerance in Citrus: Effects of Abscisic Acid
Advisor: Dr. Richard Lee
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside, Riverside County
- S0410
- Thomas G. Kwong, Grade 10
The Prevalence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in Everyday Plant Products
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0411
- Jeffrey K. Lio, Grade 11
The Effect of Alpha3 Integrin on Neuroblastoma Cell Survival
Advisor: Dr. Dwayne Stupack
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego 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
- S0413
- R. Andrew Martens, Grade 10
The Effect of Proteases on Various Common Foods
Advisor: Ms. Reena Pandhi
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0414
- William C. Martin, Grade 12
The Effects of the 4EBP P-Element in Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Mr. Brian Zid
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County
- S0415
- Alejandra Mendiola, Grade 10
Evaluation of Background Mitochondrial DNA Levels in the Household
Advisor: Dr. Katherine Roberts
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County
- S0416
- Megan K. Morikawa, Grade 11
Alternative Means of DNA Preservation: Dry Storage on Qualitative Filter Paper
Advisor: Dr. Jay Vavra
School: High Tech High, San Diego, San Diego County
- S0417
- Vasilios A. Morikis, Grade 11
Dancing Helices in Vacuum: A Computational Study of Peptide Molecular Dynamics
Advisor: Dr. Dimitrios Morikis
School: Polytechnic High School, Riverside, Riverside 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
- S0419
- Laura A. Negron, Grade 10
How Closely Related Are Humans to Other Species?
Advisor: Ms. Holly Shewbridge
School: Salinas High School, Salinas, Monterey County
- S0420
- Christopher H. Nho, Grade 11
Eelgrass: A Study on Botanical Genetics
Advisor: Dr. Jay Vavra
School: High Tech High, San Diego, San Diego County
- S0421
- Alex L. Nothnagel, Grade 10
Chemical Analysis of Glycosyl Composition of Cell Walls from Lower Land Plants
Advisor: Ms. Lillian McCandless
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside, Riverside 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
- 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
- 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
- S0425
- Ryan W. Tam, Grade 12
Daniel Yeh, Grade 12
A Screen for Mutants in Drosophila melanogaster Affecting Triglyceride Levels: Year 2
Advisor: Mr. Brian Zid
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County
- S0426
- Vinay Tripuraneni, Grade 12
Systems Genetics of the Hippocampus: A cis-QTL for Tmem19 on Chromosome 10 May Modulate Hippocampal Size and Function
Advisor: Dr. Glenn Rosen
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno, Fresno County
- S0427
- Tiffany L. Tsiou, Grade 12
Expression of Genes Associated with Orthodontic Tooth Movement and Root Resorption
Advisor: Dr. Joseph D. Cocozza
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
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