CSSF Category Awards: 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

Senior Division

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S0513 — First Place

Ezra M. Kosviner, Grade 11
3D Structure of Powerful Antimicrobial and Potential Cancer Treatment Naegleriapore A
Advisor: Mr. Ariel Haas
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

S0527 — Second Place

Emily S. Wang, Grade 12
Illuminating Disease Pathways: Developing Bright Fluorescent Proteins to Improve FRET Biosensing
Advisor: Mrs. Elana Zizmor
School: Gunn (Henry M.) High School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

S0525 — Third Place

Sriram Somasundaram, Grade 11
Novel Design and Evaluation of Chitosan Nanoparticle Ocular Drug Delivery System
Advisor: Dr. Gary Blickenstaff
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S0518 — Fourth Place

Natalie Ng, Grade 12
A Genome-Wide Analysis Tool to Identify Functional Regulatory Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (rSNPs) Impacting Disease
Advisor: Mr. Joe Kim
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S0504 — Honorable Mention

Jessica L. Cao, Grade 12
Philippe A. Tran, Grade 12
The Effects of Glucose on Totipotent Cell Formation and Differentiation
Advisor: Mr. Sunny Kaura
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County

S0505 — Honorable Mention

Eric C. Chen, Grade 11
Nathan H. Ng, Grade 12
Novel B-cell Epitope Prediction from Intrinsically Disordered Protein Region Positioning
Advisor: Mr. Brinn Belyea
School: Rancho Bernardo High School, San Diego, San Diego County, Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County

S0508 — Honorable Mention

Armine I. Dingilian, Grade 10
The Effect of Potassium Persulfate-induced Hydrogen Peroxide Use in Hair Bleaching Product on Human Hair Properties
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County