CSSF Category Awards: 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

Junior Division

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J0505 — First Place

Elisha D. Johnston, Grade 8
The Molecular Mechanisms of Regenerating Cartilage to Reduce Chronic Pain: Phenol-Glucose-Glycerin Upregulates FGF-2
Advisor: Dr. Michael Johnston
School: Lincoln Middle School, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

J0509 — Second Place

Anushka Sanyal, Grade 8
Developing a Tool for Studying Alzheimer's: A Bacterial Expression Vector for the M3-M4 Fragment of the nAChR alpha-7
Advisor: Dr. Sonia Cuellar
School: Cupertino Middle School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County

J0501 — Third Place

Catherine Anne C. Delgado, Grade 8
Does the Presence of Food in the Stomach Affect Iron Absorption Rate?
Advisor: Mrs. Karen Madsen
School: Wangenheim Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0507 — Fourth Place

Clara Mangali, Grade 7
Comparing the Ethanol Yields of Plant-Derived Sugars
Advisor: Ms. Tammy Levy
School: American Martyrs School, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County