CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Product Science (Biological)

Junior Division

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J2001

Emilia Abdollahian, Grade 7
Do Green Cleaning Products Get Rid of Bacteria Better Than Ammonia Base Cleaner?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County

J2002 — Second Place

Will Abele, Grade 8
Dissolution Resolution: How Do Beverages Affect the Speed of Dissolution of Pain Relievers?
Advisor: Mr. Derek Lefkowith
School: St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County

J2003

Delaney S. Berger, Grade 8
Nicole J. Gross, Grade 8
Is This Hairy Enough for You?
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County

J2004

Jacob M. Bright, Grade 6
Brian J. Hanover, Grade 6
Does Your Dish Soap Kill Bacteria?
Advisor: Mrs. Carrie Geels
School: Twin Lakes Christian School, Aptos, Santa Cruz County

J2005

Kayley A. Bryan, Grade 6
Which of Four Flour Products Has the Most Gluten in It?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Nelson
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County

J2006

Klara J. Chang, Grade 7
Ultraviolet Light vs. Bacteria on Toothbrush
Advisor: Miss Kelly Johnson
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County

J2007

Hayden M. Costa, Grade 7
You're Drinking That?
Advisor: Mrs. Vicki Rioux
School: St. Rose McCarthy School, Hanford, Kings County

J2008

Shivani Gupta, Grade 8
Curdle It Up!
Advisor: Mr. Jon Estay
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J2009 — Third Place

Riley K. Harn, Grade 7
Commercial vs. Non-commercial Weed Killers: Which Works the Fastest?
Advisor: Mrs. Carrie Geels
School: Twin Lakes Christian School, Aptos, Santa Cruz County

J2010

Alonzo Javier, Grade 7
Which Won? Wipe or Wash
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Lem
School: St. James Catholic School, Perris, Riverside County

J2011

Eve M. Jones, Grade 6
Calissa A. Kloepfer, Grade 6
"Handy" Solutions
Advisor: Mrs. Cathy Guiley
School: Valencia Elementary School, Aptos, Santa Cruz County

J2012

Meghana Khurana, Grade 7
Milk Matters! Organic vs. Conventional Milk: Comparison of Milk Spoilage (pH) and Bacterial Growth
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County

J2013 — Honorable Mention

Kerris L. Lassley, Grade 7
Which Household Substance Will Slow Down the Ice Nucleation Process of Dew on Orange Trees?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County

J2014

Sarah S. Levi, Grade 8
Amanda C. Radner, Grade 8
How Do Different Methods of Washing Affect Bacteria on Lettuce?
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey County

J2015

Opal B. Pandya, Grade 8
Hand Sanitizers: Germbusters? Alcohol-Based vs. Non-alcohol Based
Advisor: Mr. Jon Estay
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J2016 — Fourth Place

Nicholas B. Pickett, Grade 8
To "E" or Not to "E"
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J2017 — First Place

Rebecca C. Pierce, Grade 7
Soap Nuts: Do They Have Antibacterial Properties in the Laundry?
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Reed
School: Nazareth School, San Diego, San Diego County

J2018

Emily R. Sinsky, Grade 8
How Effective Are Automatic Soap Dispensers?
Advisor: Dr. Jerome Sinsky
School: St. Mary's Elementary School, Escondido, San Diego County

J2019

Maya R. Wilson, Grade 6
Bacteria Be Gone! Do Non-Toxic Disinfectants Really Work?
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County