CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Microbiology
Senior Division
- S1401 — Third Place
- Sarah J. Adams, Grade 11
The Utilization of a Photobioreactor to Optimize the Growth Rate of Lipids in Microalga for Use in Biofuels
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S1402
- Christina Apple, Grade 11
The Quantity of Microbacterial Colonies Found in Water Stored in Automatic Hog Waterers over a Four Day Period
Advisor: Ms. Christine Dickson
School: North High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S1403 — Fourth Place
- Roxanne S. Beltran, Grade 11
Beth M. Jacobs, Grade 11
Enhancement of Algae Lipid Composition through the Manipulation of Temperature, Light, and Nutrient Levels
Advisor: Dr. Jay Vavra
School: High Tech High, San Diego, San Diego County
- S1404
- Sudarshan Bhat, Grade 10
Effectiveness of Coliphage T4 on E. coli B at Variable Antibiotic Dilutions
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1405
- Hailey A. Camillone, Grade 9
Stop Contagious Conidia on Cucurbits
Advisor: Mr. Kim Robinson
School: Notre Dame High School, Salinas, Monterey County
- S1406 — First Place
- Joyce S. Chai, Grade 12
Modeling the Toxic Effects of Silver Nanoparticles under Varying Environmental Conditions
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
- S1407
- Leland I. Coontz, Grade 10
Maximizing the Production of Ethanol from Corn Starch
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S1408
- Adella A. Fejeran, Grade 12
Antioxidant Protection of Escherichia coli against UV Radiation
Advisor: Mr. Todd Linke
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley, San Diego County
- S1409
- Srishti Kedia, Grade 10
Kristy T. Nguyen, Grade 10
The Effect of Gradient-Coated Sunglass Lenses on Yeast Growth after Exposure to UVA Rays
Advisor: Mr. Armando Gonzales, II
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson, Los Angeles County
- S1410
- Erik L. Kreeger, Grade 9
The Leafy Truth: A Study of Farming Methods and Bacteria Levels
Advisor: Ms. Kim Kiest
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County
- S1411
- Aaron E. Lin, Grade 11
The Effects of Superinfection on Virulence
Advisor: Dr. Kate Schafer
School: The Harker School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1412
- Mikael H. Matossian, Grade 9
Gamma Irradiation Studies of Spinach Leaves
Advisor: Mr. Andre Gharibian
School: A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School, Canoga Park, Los Angeles County
- S1413 — Honorable Mention
- Phoebe G. Ng, Grade 9
Between the Bristles
Advisor: Mrs. Noreen Lin
School: Westlake High School, Westlake Village, Ventura County
- S1414
- Laika D. Roy, Grade 12
Antibacterial Effects of Low Voltage Electricity on E. coli and S. epidermidis
Advisor: Mr. Todd Linke
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley, San Diego County
- S1415
- Tiana N. Takenaga, Grade 10
The Effect of Constant Application of Different Disinfectants on the Resistance of E. coli
Advisor: Mr. Armando Gonzales, II
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson, Los Angeles County
- S1416 — Second Place
- David K. Tang-Quan, Grade 9
Antimicrobial Peptide Susceptibility of Candida albicans Kinase Mutants
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
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