CSSF Project Listings: 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Senior Division
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- S0401 — Honorable Mention
- Imran Ahmed, Grade 12

Elma S. Frias, Grade 12 
Shanta V. Hareesh, Grade 12 
Analysis between ADC Green and Wood Waste Using the Processes of Post-Hydrolysis vs. Enzymatic Hydrolysis and K-ligni
Advisor: Mrs. Michelle Hampton
School: King (Martin Luther, Jr.) High School, Riverside, Riverside County
- S0402
- Alexa J. Aranjo, Grade 10

The Effect of Licorice on the Mouse Hippocampus
Advisor: Mr. Martin Byhower
School: Chadwick School, Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
- S0403
- Alyssa L. Chan, Grade 10

Inhibitory Effects of Metal-Chelates on Peroxidase Activity: Implications in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Year Three)
Advisor: Mr. David Sills
School: La Costa Canyon High School, Carlsbad, San Diego County
- S0404
- Jolie P. Cooperman, Grade 11

Gene Discovery for Mendelian Forms of Hearing Loss
Advisor: Ms. Michaele Cavenaugh
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S0405 — Honorable Mention
- Sanjna Ghanshani, Grade 9

Swine Flu Pandemic: Was the Fear Real? Development of a Real-Time PCR Assay to Detect the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Virus
Advisor: Dr. Menal Borsada
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0406
- Gabriel M. Glasser, Grade 10

Which Antacid Is the Most Effective Acid Neutralizer?
Advisor: Ms. Gwen Corbett
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S0407
- Samantha M. Guhan, Grade 10

A Study of Dopa Mediated Mussel Adhesion in Mytilus edulis
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Lockwood
School: Newbury Park High School, Newbury Park, Ventura County
- S0408
- Alex K. Hunter, Grade 11

Can Liquid Crystals Be Absorbed by Microorganisms and Be Used As a Stain to Measure Thermal Activity?
Advisor: Mr. Brian Hunter
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno, Fresno County
- S0409
- Emerson Kerwin, Grade 11

Ion Channel Composition of Human Mesothelioma Cells
Advisor: Dr. Andrea Fleig
School: Mendocino High School, Mendocino, Mendocino County
- S0410
- Urina J. Kim, Grade 11

Analysis of Red Coralline Algae from the Intertidal Region of Shell Beach, California
Advisor: Mr. Larry Madrigal
School: Saint Joseph High School, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
- S0411 — Fourth Place
- Louis R. Li, Grade 11

Immunotargeted Quantum Dots for Alzheimer's Disease
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Carothers
School: Monte Vista High School, Danville, Contra Costa County
- S0412
- Andrew Ma, Grade 11

Regulation of Plant Growth by Two Antagonistic Transcription Factors in the Brassinosteroid Signal Transduction Pathway
Advisor: Dr. Mingyi Bai
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S0413
- Isaac A. Madan, Grade 11

The Role of Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor 2 in the Assembly of Elastin Fibers
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S0414 — Honorable Mention
- Shamik Mascharak, Grade 11

Investigative Study on Pigmented Gallstones: Is Cu(II)-Induced Oxidation of Bilirubin Responsible for Their Formation?
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Serigstad
School: Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- S0415
- Marie Nielsen, Grade 12

Prion and Lipid Membrane Interactions: The Role of Dilauroylphosphatidylethanolamine in Fatal Prion Disease Propagation
Advisor: Mr. Darrell Steely
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- S0416
- HyunJeong (Paige) Park, Grade 11

The Effect of an Eggshell on the Fermentation of Kimchi
Advisor: Mr. Marc Canu
School: Western Christian High School, Upland, Los Angeles County
- S0417 — Honorable Mention
- Arjun B. Sharma, Grade 10

A Computational Analysis of Tissue Specific Transcription Factor Networks
Advisor: Dr. Timothy Ravasi
School: Bishop's (The) School, La Jolla, San Diego County
- S0418
- Varun S. Sharma, Grade 10

Does Mitochondrial DNA Transfer Share the Same Path As Its Ancestral Bacteria?
Advisor: Dr. Robert Naviaux
School: Bishop's (The) School, La Jolla, San Diego County
- S0419 — First Place
- Carolyn S. Sinow, Grade 12

In vitro Analysis of a Synthetic Protein: A Model for Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
- S0420 — Third Place
- Jane Y. Suh, Grade 12

Microfluidic Device for Quantitative Single-Cell Profiling of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells, Year Two
Advisor: Dr. Hsian-Rong Tseng
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
- S0421
- Jessica J. Wu-Woods, Grade 9

Is Organic Certified Corn Actually Genetic Modified?
Advisor: Mr. Bruno Dworzak
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0422 — Honorable Mention
- Kevin C. Yang, Grade 9

Mitochondrial DNA, Our Second Genome: Unique Haplotypes of Mitochondrial DNA Control Region in a Han Chinese Family
Advisor: Ms. Alissa Beaman
School: Mission Viejo High School, Mission Viejo, Orange County
- S0423 — Second Place
- Angela Zhang, Grade 10

Identification of a Novel Pathway and Its Therapeutic Targets of Tobacco Promotion of Lung Cancer
Advisor: Dr. Zhen Cheng
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
- S0424
- Wayne W. Zhong, Grade 10

Effects of Leukemia Inhibiting Factor Concentrations on the Pluripotency of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
Advisor: Dr. Amy Sprowles
School: Arcata High School, Arcata, Humboldt County
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