CSSF Project Listings: 2010
Pharmacology

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S1801 — Honorable Mention
Easun Arunachalam, Grade 9 portrait
Countering Free Radicals: Comparing the Antioxidant Effects of Vitamins
Advisor: Dr. Preethi Srikanthan
School: Crescenta Valley High School, LaCrescenta, Los Angeles County
S1802
Vivian M. Ascencio, Grade 11 portrait
Maitreyee Mittal, Grade 11 portrait
What Toxins Affect the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>, Mrs. Suzanne Colvin
School: Presentation High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S1803 — First Place
Priyanka V. Athavale, Grade 12 portrait
Sudarshan Bhat, Grade 12 portrait
The Effects of Caloric Restriction on the Subsequent Stress Resistance and Chemosensation of Caenorhabditis elegans
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S1804
Jessica N. Beltran, Grade 11 portrait
Investigating the Effectiveness of Glutathione as a Melanin Inhibitor
Advisor: Ms. Annabel Adriatico
School: Morningside High School, Inglewood, Los Angeles County
S1805
Kevin T. Bibera, Grade 10 portrait
White Tea's Effects on Osteoblast Proliferation
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County
S1806
Antranik M. Byas, Grade 12 portrait
Investigating the Relationship Between Hypokalaemia and Excessive Consumption of Carbonated Drinks
Advisor: Ms. Annabel Adriatico
School: Morningside High School, Inglewood, Los Angeles County
S1807
Autri Chattopadhyay, Grade 12 portrait
The Role of the Dorsal Hippocampus and Prefrontal Cortex in the Onset of Nicotine Addiction in Adolescents
Advisor: Mr. Tim Smay
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S1808 — Honorable Mention
Monica L. Chen, Grade 11 portrait
Antibacterial Properties of Chitosan Nanoparticles Encapsulated by Cocos nucifera-derived Peptides
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
S1809 — Fourth Place
Alyssa N. Cook, Grade 10 portrait
Toward Skeletal Regeneration: Corticoids Affect Marker Gene Expression in Murine Osteogenic Cells
Advisor: Dr. David Gardiner
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
S1810
Avenlea L. Gamble, Grade 10 portrait
Run from the Runoff
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
S1811
Dave S. Ho, Grade 11 portrait
Case Study: Various Modern Chemical Hazards on the Taxis Behavior and the Regenerative Ability of Dugesia tigrina
Advisor: Mr. Tom Shrake
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S1812
Ashley C. Jones, Grade 9 portrait
Does the pH Level of a Liquid Affect the Solubility of Aleve?
Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Davis
School: King-Drew Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
S1813
Ayan Kusari, Grade 11 portrait
Characterizing the Role of Arachidonic Acid-Derived Eicosanoids in Breast Cancer
Advisor: Dr. Siddhartha Das
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S1814
Eugene Laksana, Grade 9 portrait
MgCl(2) Stimulating Effect on Osteogenesis and Promotion towards Bone Densification
Advisor: Mr. Dan Marshall
School: Chino Hills High School, Chino Hills, San Bernardino County
S1815 — Second Place
Jorie A. Moore, Grade 10 portrait
Investigating the Effectiveness of Natural Pesticides in Controling Leaf Gall Insect Development
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Whittington
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
S1816 — Third Place
Suchith R. Nareddy, Grade 11 portrait
Longevity and Diet: Studying the Relationship between Caloric Intake, Dietary Manipulation, and Lifespan in Drosophila
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno, Fresno County
S1817
Adam D. Nitido, Grade 12 portrait
Multi-Drug Resistance and the Mechanism of Orlistat-Induced Cell Death in Ovarian Carcinoma
Advisor: Ms. Venetia Collier
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis, Fresno County
S1818
Katelyn R. Paxton, Grade 10 portrait
Soy: Carcinogen or Prevention?
Advisor: Mr. Mark Newton
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
S1819
Karen N. Payne, Grade 10 portrait
Brandi N. Ruscher, Grade 10 portrait
Caffeine: Friend or Foe?
Advisor: Ms. Karen Reynosa
School: Ventura High School, Ventura, Ventura County
S1820
Adam J. Protter, Grade 9 portrait
The Effect of Deuterium Oxide on Senescence in Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
S1821
Anita Sarkar, Grade 10 portrait
Filtering Contaminants Saves Lives
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno, Fresno County
S1822
Michael W. Setchko Palmerlee, Grade 9 portrait
Plants and Pollution
Advisor: Mrs. Teri O'Donnell
School: Carrillo (Maria) High School, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
S1823
Elly J. Shao, Grade 10 portrait
Dynamic Monitoring of the Effects of Lovastatin and Acetaminophen on Human Liver and Muscle Cells
Advisor: Ms. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
S1824
Yi-Shiuan Tung, Grade 11 portrait
The Effects of Environmental and Artificial Substances or Conditions on the Growth of Mycorrhizal Fungi
Advisor: Mrs. Rebecca Avants
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno, Fresno County
S1825
Abhishek Venkataramana, Grade 11 portrait
Sensitization of CD44+ Cancer Stem Cell Apoptosis by Sequential Inhibition of the S-Phase
Advisor: Dr. Daya Upadhyay
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga, Santa Clara County
S1826
Lillian J. Williams, Grade 10 portrait
Effect of Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable Car Wash on Pansy Plants
Advisor: Mr. David Marks
School: Sacramento Charter High School, Sacramento, Sacramento County
S1827
Jeannette W. Wright, Grade 10 portrait
The Cellular Scarinnng!
Advisor: Mr. Oscar Espinoza
School: King-Drew Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County


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