CSSF Project Listings: 2011
Microbiology (General)
Senior Division
- S1501 — Third Place
- Jessica L. Cao, Grade 9
Beat Blemishes for a Bargain
Advisor: Mrs. Lilavatiben Patel
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S1502
- Jesse K. Daniels, Grade 11
Skylar R. Johnson, Grade 11
Eggshells: Let's Go Defense, Let's Go
Advisor: Ms. Karen Reynosa
School: Ventura High School, Ventura, Ventura County
- S1503
- David K. Eng, Grade 11
Role of Septins in the Uptake of the Fungus Candida albicans by Host Cells
Advisor: Dr. Scott Filler
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga, Santa Clara County
- S1504
- Eli W. Erlick, Grade 10
The Antibacterial Properties of Neural Tissue from Gromphadorhina portentosa
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- S1505
- Harlan J. Falejczyk, Grade 10
An Analysis of False Positives in the Enterolert Test Under Turbid Conditions
Advisor: Dr. Joe Immel
School: Technology High School, Rohnert Park, Sonoma County
- S1506
- Austin K. Ha, Grade 9
Antibiotics: The E. coli Kryptonite
Advisor: Mrs. Lilavatiben Patel
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S1507
- Jordan P. Hamwey, Grade 11
Kevin R. Zavala-Zimmerer, Grade 11
A Salty Snack for E. coli: The Efficacy of the 72-hour Rule
Advisor: Dr. Jay Vavra
School: High Tech High, San Diego, San Diego County
- S1508
- Gwendolyn G. Lee, Grade 11
Using Cryo-electron Tomography to Elucidate Structure and Budding Mechanisms of the Influenza A Virus
Advisor: Ms. Stacy Sjoberg
School: Marlborough School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1509
- Jessica W. Luo, Grade 9
The Effect of Ocean Acidification on Ocean Productivity
Advisor: Ms. Elizabeth Schlum
School: Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1510
- Emmie E. Maglieri, Grade 11
Investigating the Inhibition Rate of Cultural Spices on Bacteria
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Whittington
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
- S1511 — Second Place
- Kathleen R. Maguire, Grade 11
Do Beta Lactam Antibiotics Stimulate Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae Biofilm Formation?
Advisor: Dr. Paul Webster
School: Marlborough School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1512
- Hannah M. Meyers, Grade 11
Algae: The Oil Factory
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S1513
- Grace I. Ng, Grade 10
Computer Keyboard Hygiene: What Lurks Between the Keys?
Advisor: Mrs. Noreen Lin
School: Westlake High School, Westlake Village, Ventura County
- S1514
- Andrew J. Strachan, Grade 9
The Effect of Metallic Conductivity on Microbial Life
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Carrillo (Maria) High School, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
- S1515
- Kiran Suryadevara, Grade 10
Avoid Foodborne Illness Naturally Using Neem, Guava, Turmeric, and Honey
Advisor: Mr. Earl Peters
School: Arcata High School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- S1516 — First Place
- David K. Tang-Quan, Grade 12
Evaluating the Role of the HOG1 and ESCRT Pathways in Host/Cell Interaction and Stress Response of Candida albicans
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
- S1517 — Honorable Mention
- Easter C. Thames, Grade 11
The Effects of Oral Antiseptics on Salivary Bacteria
Advisor: Mr. Armando Gonzales
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson, Los Angeles County
- S1518
- Hyungjin Kim, Grade 11
Xiaolin (William) Zhu, Grade 11
Antimicrobial Brass in Aqueous Medium
Advisor: Dr. Phillip Wenzel
School: Stevenson (Robert Louis) High School, Pebble Beach, Monterey County
- S1599 — Fourth Place
- Neera M. Shah, Grade 11
Nehaly M. Shah, Grade 11
Saving Citrus Trees: Detecting Bacteria Associated with Citrus Greening Disease in Asian Citrus Psyllids
Advisor: Dr. Richard Lee
School: King (Martin Luther, Jr.) High School, Riverside, Riverside County
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