CSSF Category Awards: 2014
Microbiology (General)

Junior Division

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J1512 — First Place

Gregory M. Martin, Grade 8
Increasing Lipid Yields in Chlorella vulgaris through Natural Nitrogen Depletion
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillium
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1502 — Second Place

Dante J. Basile, Grade 8
Bacterial Populations Collected from Fast-Food Restaurant Surfaces
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

J1513 — Third Place

Ella Q. Michaels, Grade 8
The Effect of Antioxidants on H(2)O(2)'s Ability to Kill Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County

J1506 — Fourth Place

Joshua B. Duquette, Grade 8
How Does Salinity Influence the Survivability of Freshwater Paramecia aurelius?
Advisor: Mr. John Wood
School: Talbert (Samuel S.) Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J1516 — Honorable Mention

Tess S. Robertson-Neel, Grade 6
Toothbrush Location Bacteria Experiment: Where Should You Store Your Toothbrush?
Advisor: Mr. Ravishanth Dev Anandhan
School: Sierra Madre Middle School, Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County

J1517 — Honorable Mention

Maya R. Wilson, Grade 8
Thermotherapy: A Hot Solution to Keep Your Produce Fresh
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County