CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Microbiology
Junior Division
- J1401
- Mirza H. Baig, Grade 8
The Effects of Herbs and Natural Remedies on Staphylococcus aureus: Year 2
Advisor: Mrs. Layla Shahrestani
School: City of Knowledge School, Pomona, Los Angeles County
- J1402
- Ian S. Borchard, Grade 7
The Unclean Green: The Most Efficient, Fish Friendly Method of Algae Control in a Pond
Advisor: Dr. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis, Ventura County
- J1403
- Drew H. Borchardt, Grade 6
The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Fruit Mold
Advisor: Mrs. Sherra Vongehr
School: Garfield Elementary School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J1404
- Danamarie Carter, Grade 7
Toilet or Ice Water: Which Contains More Bacteria?
Advisor: Ms. Anne McNicholl
School: Our Lady of Grace School, El Cajon, San Diego County
- J1405
- Michelle V. Chan, Grade 8
Viviane Nguyen, Grade 8
Trust Your Gut When It Comes to Chocolate
Advisor: Mrs. Vivian Flora
School: Piedmont Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J1406 — Second Place
- Alyssa N. Cook, Grade 8
Dermatophytes: Analysis of the Canine Claw. Microorganism Identification in Healthy vs. Immunocompromised Animals
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
- J1407 — First Place
- Alex S. Cooke, Grade 8
Lights of the Sea
Advisor: Mr. Ron Pembleton
School: Adaline E. Kent Middle School, Kentfield, Marin County
- J1408
- Anujin A. Dambaev, Grade 8
Vanessa D. Resley, Grade 8
War of the Worlds
Advisor: Mr. Harry Post
School: Dartmouth Middle School, Hemet, Riverside County
- J1409
- Eli W. Erlick, Grade 7
The Effect of Cinnamon on E. coli Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- J1410
- Sanjna S. Ghanshani, Grade 7
Got Pure H(2)0? Surveying the Microbiological Quality of Residential Water and Environmental Water Bodies
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
- J1411
- Sarah E. Gibbs, Grade 6
Determining Which Fabrics Will Inhibit the Passage of Bacteria
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J1412
- Melissa A. Gore, Grade 7
Algae vs. Acid Rain
Advisor: Mrs. Andria Bloom
School: El Tejon Middle School, Lebec, Kern County
- J1413
- Anthony (Andy) V. Granatelli, III, Grade 7
The Effect of Vitamins, Minerals, and Iron on Ethanol Production
Advisor: Ms. Jannine Tuttle
School: Marymount Academy, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J1414
- Vy-Luan K. Huynh, Grade 8
Effectively Using Iron and Phytoplankton to Sequester Carbon
Advisor: Ms. Peggy Lynch
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J1415
- Hannah S. Kintzle, Grade 8
Do Natural or Pharmaceutical Antibiotics Work Better at Preventing Antibiotic Resistance from Occurring within Bacteria?
Advisor: Mr. Janet Spiritosanto
School: Alta Vista School, Auburn, Placer County
- J1416
- Natalie S. Kolber, Grade 8
Salicylate Induced Antibiotic Resistance to Ampicillin in Escherichia coli
Advisor: Mr. Chris Lay
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J1417
- Ivanna L. Lizano, Grade 6
Which Situation Will Produce More Bacterial Growth and Sweat?
Advisor: Ms. Susan Fossum
School: Wilson Middle School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- J1418 — Fourth Place
- William C. Lorenzen, Grade 8
Smoking Mold: How Cigarette Smoke Affects Mold Growth on Bread
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Lorenzen
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J1419 — Honorable Mention
- Jimmy G. Madigan, Grade 6
Where's the Plankton?
Advisor: Mrs. Ana Lily Westhart
School: Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach, Orange County
- J1420
- Samir Malhotra, Grade 8
Sumedh S. Shah, Grade 8
Are Yeast Cells Temperature Sensitive?
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Redwood Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J1421
- Dayle M. Morris, Grade 7
Investigating the Effects of Preservatives and Additives in Preventing Mold Growth in French Fries
Advisor: Ms. Karen Mercer
School: Ventura Charter School, Ventura, Ventura County
- J1422
- Jennifer N.T. Ngo, Grade 8
Bacterial Contaminants in Self-serve Ice Dispensers at Fast Food Restaurants
Advisor: Ms. Karen Madsen
School: Wangenheim Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1423 — Third Place
- Maariyah Patel, Grade 7
Are You Sun Savvy? Protecting Serratia marcescens against Ultraviolet Radiation
Advisor: Miss Aicha Sebaa
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County
- J1424
- Miranda K. Patrick, Grade 8
Yeast the Great Beast and How He Metabolizes
Advisor: Mr. Chris O'Brien
School: Springville Union Elementary School, Springville, Tulare County
- J1425 — Honorable Mention
- Kayleen D. Ports, Grade 8
Spoon Fed Germs: Does Baby Food Live Up to Terms?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1426
- Naveen Qureshi, Grade 8
Doc, Is It Time to Throw That Tie Away?
Advisor: Mr. Harry Post
School: Dartmouth Middle School, Hemet, Riverside County
- J1427
- Jesse J. Rothbard, Grade 7
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria on Chickens: Are Organic and Nonorganic Store Bought Birds Equally Infected?
Advisor: Ms. Treena Joi
School: Corte Madera Middle School, Portola Valley, San Mateo County
- J1428
- Marissa A. Salinas, Grade 7
A Comparison of Bacterial Numbers and Types in Homo sapiens and Cinis familiaris
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J1429
- Andrew T. Schilling, Grade 7
The Effect of pH on the Bacterium E. coli
Advisor: Mr. Arion Espinoza
School: Abbott Middle School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
- J1430
- Zak Schutzer, Grade 8
Sun Is to Algae as Kryptonite Is to Superman?
Advisor: Ms. Julie Reynolds
School: San Diego (Soille) Hebrew Day School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1431
- Saqib Shahabuddin, Grade 7
Danger! Beware of Mold
Advisor: Mrs. Linda Masoud
School: New Horizon School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- J1432
- Avneesh K. Sharma, Grade 7
Do Serving Dishes in Restaurants Carry Bacteria?
Advisor: Dr. Stephan Grigorian
School: Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County
- J1433
- Vincent L. Shields, Grade 8
Five Second Rule: Fact or Fiction?
Advisor: Mr. Peter Florkiewicz
School: St. Joseph's School, Atherton, San Mateo County
- J1434
- Madylynn Kate Snyder, Grade 7
The Search For Grandma Frieda's Bigger Better Buns and Beyond... Naturally!
Advisor: Mr. Chris O'Brien
School: Springville Union Elementary School, Springville, Tulare County
- J1435
- Shimona Srivastava, Grade 7
Microwave Radiation's Effect on the Growth of Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Halina Szymanski
School: Carden School of Whittier, Whittier, Los Angeles County
- J1436
- Gavin Y. Tse, Grade 8
Wry E. Coli
Advisor: Ms. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- J1437 — Honorable Mention
- Alexandra L. Venable, Grade 7
Equine White Line Disease
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J1438
- Jonathan J. Woolley, Grade 8
The Effects of Light, Temperature, and Volume on Yeast Enzyme Activity
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Vodraska
School: Sequoia Middle School, Newbury Park, Ventura County
- J1439
- Philip C. Wright, Grade 6
Cleaner Kitchen and Bath with UV Light
Advisor: Mr. August Lobato
School: Vista Verde School, Irvine, Orange County
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