CSSF Project Listings: 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Junior Division
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- J0401
- Kevin E. Chung, Grade 8

What Drives Kimchi Fermentation?
Advisor: Mr. David Marchetti
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0402
- Krystal Y. Chung, Grade 8

Hot Potato! Cold Potato! Does Temperature Affect the Reaction Rate Between Catalase and H(2)O(2)?
Advisor: Dr. Lynne Shevinsky
School: Rio Seco Elementary School, Santee, San Diego County
- J0403 — Fourth Place
- Sara N. D'Souza, Grade 8

Antioxidants from Natural Sources
Advisor: Dr. Lawrence D'Souza
School: Carmel Valley Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0404
- Ryan K. DeBiase, Grade 6

One "Sweet" Yeast Experiment
Advisor: Mr. Ross Jonas
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County
- J0405
- Nikki R. Fido, Grade 6

The Yeast Beast
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Harvey
School: Bethany Christian School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J0406
- Nishanth P. Jayram, Grade 6

A Comparison of Vitamin C in Modern and Older Rose Varieties
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Thaler
School: Sravani Academy, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0407 — Honorable Mention
- Saumya R. Keremane, Grade 7

Understanding Color Development in Citrus
Advisor: Dr. Richard Lee
School: Earhart (Amelia) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County
- J0408
- C. Jared Lampson, Grade 6

Milk Made? II
Advisor: Mrs. Jan Karnowski
School: Endeavour Elementary, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0409
- Cody L. Lim, Grade 7

Jello-Oh-No! The Effects of Fruits on the Denaturing of Peptide Bonds in Gelatin
Advisor: Ms. Elizabeth Buck
School: El Sereno Middle Math/Science Magnet, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0410 — Honorable Mention
- Hailey C. Loehde-Woolard, Grade 7

Saccharification of Cellulose Using Acid and Cellulase Enzymes to Produce Cellulosic Ethanol, a Sustainable Fuel
Advisor: Ms. Sherri Kilkenny
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0411
- Abigail A. Maliyekkal, Grade 8

Extracting DNA
Advisor: Dr. Joe Saldivar
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0412 — Third Place
- Madeline B. Matthys, Grade 8

Enzyme Stabilization in Calcified Marine Algae
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J0413
- Ariel C. Mendelsohn, Grade 7

Which Food Group Is Best to Eat before Taking an NSAID?
Advisor: Mr. Eric Hartung
School: Pressman (Rabbi Jacob) Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0414 — First Place
- Jiho Park, Grade 8

Effects of 3-Membered Heterocycle-Derived dTTP Analogs on the Inhibition of Nucleic Acid Polymerases Using Docking
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Driscoll
School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, Irvine, Orange County
- J0415
- Neil J. Patel, Grade 6

Cry Baby Cry
Advisor: Mrs. Sue Cooper
School: Diamond View Middle School, Susanville, Lassen County
- J0416
- Nikash D. Shankar, Grade 7

Are You Getting Your Antioxidants?
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Thaler
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0417
- Jeremy R. Stewart, Grade 7

Extracting DNA
Advisor: Mr. John-Emmanuel Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0418
- Brandon M.W. Stubbs, Grade 6

Mummy Dogs
Advisor: Mr. Barry Kyle
School: Gilmore (Lyman) Middle School, Grass Valley, Nevada County
- J0419 — Honorable Mention
- Vikram Sundar, Grade 8

Seeking a Cure for Hay Fever: A Study of Inhibitors of the Histidine Decarboxylase Reaction
Advisor: Mr. Scott Kley Contini
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0420
- Kenneth K. Suon, Grade 8

Orange's Rival
Advisor: Ms. Heather McCormick
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0421 — Second Place
- Anna T. Thomas, Grade 8

Alzheimer's and Inflammation: Exploring Enzymatic Pathways Involved in Beta Amyloid Induced TNF alpha Production
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Thaler
School: St. Christopher School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0422
- Tatiana C. Trejo, Grade 7

Investigating Vegetable Consumptions and Gas Level Emissions
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0423
- Avantika Vivek, Grade 6

Expan-Doh!
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Lane
School: Alderwood Basics Plus Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County
- J0424 — Honorable Mention
- Steven M. Wang, Grade 7

Male Pattern Baldness: The Hair Growth Cycle and Genetic Mutations
Advisor: Ms. Sarah Perry
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0425 — Honorable Mention
- Jnaneshwar T. Weibel, Grade 8

Comparison of Antigenic Drift and Shift in Influenza Virus Strains
Advisor: Ms. Michele Kamprath
School: McKinleyville Middle School, McKinleyville, Humboldt County
- J0426
- Robyn A. Young, Grade 8

Fermentation
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0427
- Maria D. Zumkeller, Grade 8

Investigating the Degradation of Vitamin C in Broccoli Utilizing Various Cooking Methods
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
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