CSSF Category Awards: 2010
Microbiology

Junior Division

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J1729 — First Place

Natalie Ng, Grade 8
A Conductometric Biosensor for the Detection of Food-Borne Pathogens
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Thaler
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County

J1739 — Second Place

Vivian C. Yang, Grade 6
Which Soft Drink Is the Best to Support Dental Bacteria to Grow?
Advisor: Dr. William Yang
School: Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Middle School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J1721 — Third Place

Kriti Lall, Grade 7
Environmentally-Friendly Algal Hydrogen
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Challenger School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

J1722 — Fourth Place

Erin S. Lee, Grade 8
Powering Up Your Home with Green Energy
Advisor: Mr. Norman Brennan
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J1728 — Honorable Mention

Zacariye Mohamed, Grade 8
Food to Go!
Advisor: Mrs. Arwa Alkhawaja
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County

J1732 — Honorable Mention

Anin Sayana, Grade 6
Novel Use of T4 Bacteriophage to Substitute for Antibiotics in the Treatment and Prevention of S. epidermidis Biofilms
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Thaler
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County

J1738 — Honorable Mention

Natalie J. Wu-Woods, Grade 7
The Effect of Essential Oils from Plants Used by Native Americans on the Growth of Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Beth Zemke
School: Lakeside Middle School, Irvine, Orange County