CSSF Project Listings: 2015
Zoology

Senior Division

S2201

Sarah R. Ayyad, Grade 12
Giselle A. Duran Farfan, Grade 12
The Effect of Folic Acid Uptake on the Fertility and Behavior of Zebrafish
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

S2202 — Second Place

Mirna H. El-khalily, Grade 11
Abscisic Acid Effects on Cell Proliferation
Advisor: Mrs. Glendy Ramirez-De La Cruz
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

S2203

Alexandra R. Garcia, Grade 11
The Neural Limitations of Small Invertebrates
Advisor: Mrs. Glendy Ramirez-De La Cruz
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

S2204

Megan S. Handley, Grade 11
Apoptosis in Drosophila Germline Stem Cells
Advisor: Ms. Yewubdar Argaw
School: Dos Pueblos Senior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

S2205

Dustin A. Hartuv, Grade 9
Correlation between Habitat Quality, Abundance, and Diversity of California Birds
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Munoz
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County

S2206 — Third Place

Ian V. Hughes, Grade 9
Half a Billion Year Old Bed Bugs? The Biology and Ecology of Two Extinct Genera
Advisor: Ms. Michele Hampton
School: Riverside STEM Academy, Riverside, Riverside County

S2207 — First Place

Isha Mehrotra, Grade 9
Rohan Mehrotra, Grade 9
Effect of Natural Compounds Curcumin and Nicotinamide on a-Synuclein Accumulation in a C. elegans Model of Parkinson's
Advisor: Mr. Jason Lee
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S2208

Cheyenne E. Newallis, Grade 11
An Examination on the Factors that Contribute to Egg-laying of Pacific Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)
Advisor: Miss Marissa Velarde
School: San Pedro High School, San Pedro, Los Angeles County

S2209

Samantha N. Noor, Grade 11
Analysis of Maturation of Rana pipiens in Correlated Radiated Environments
Advisor: Mr. Sunny Kaura
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County

S2210

Yunsu Park, Grade 11
Steven Y. Zhou, Grade 11
Exploring the Learning Behavior of Pogonomyrmex barbatus Ants in the Absence of Pheromonal Cues
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Bunch
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S2211

Lauren M. Polyakov, Grade 11
A Worm's Life:The Social Network: A Study of the Effects of Social Interaction on Regeneration of Lumbriculus variegatus
Advisor: Ms. Gwen Co
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County

S2212

Cameron S. Robertson, Grade 12
A Crab for All Seasons: Examining What Affects Distribution and Abundance of Emerita analoga in the Monterey Swash Zone
Advisor: Mrs. Rebecca Avants
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno, Fresno County

S2213

Caleb Smith, Grade 12
Utilizing a Fluorescent Hsp22 Pathway to Discover Lifespan-Extending Genes in the Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County

S2214

Grace E. Thompson, Grade 12
Goldfish Pattern Learning
Advisor: Mr. Rich Bartel
School: North County Christian School, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo County

S2215 — Fourth Place

Winnie C. Wang, Grade 11
Identification of Fly Groups through Microsatellite Frequency Analysis
Advisor: Mrs. Nga Ngo
School: Troy High School, Fullerton, Orange County

S2216 — Honorable Mention

Brian S. Xia, Grade 10
Transgenerational Inheritance of Nutritional Programming of Longevity & Fecundity after Postnatal Dietary Manipulations
Advisor: Dr. Steve de Belle
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County