CSSF Project Listings: 2017
Mammalian Biology

Senior Division

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S1301

Jessica M. Cronin, Grade 11
The Effects of Electrolyte Supplements on Endurance Racing
Advisor: Ms. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County

S1302

Haraj S. Dhesi, Grade 12
Gurinder S. Jassar, Grade 12
The Effect of Macronutrient Splits on the Loss of Visceral Fat
Advisor: Mr. Kyle Webster
School: Ridgeview High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

S1303

Ariel M. Fernandez, Grade 10
Break a Leg! A Study of the Correlation between Bone Mineral Density and Compressive Strength of Various Mammalian Bones
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County

S1304

Helen N. Gordan, Grade 12
Investigation of a Novel Saccade-Based Diagnostic for Rapid Concussion Detection
Advisor: Ms. Lyndia Wu
School: Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton, San Mateo County

S1305

Austin M. Hartman, Grade 12
Edryd O. van Bruggen, Grade 12
Know Your AGE: Measuring Advanced Glycation End-products in Your Skin
Advisor: Dr. Jayne Hastedt
School: Sequoia High School, Redwood City, San Mateo County

S1306

Stephanie M. Ibrahim, Grade 9
The Effect of Surface Temperature on Fingerprint Clarity
Advisor: Mrs. Vanessa Mo'Hearn
School: Lawndale High School, Lawndale, Los Angeles County

S1307 — First Place

Krish B. Kapadia, Grade 10
Anjay Saklecha, Grade 10
Salivary Occludin: A Novel Biomarker for Concussion
Advisor: Dr. Erez Podoly
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1308

Morgan M. Kopecky, Grade 10
Two Quantitative Colorimetric Screening Tests for the Noninvasive Detection of Type II Diabetes
Advisor: Dr. Robert Edwards
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1309 — Honorable Mention

Nithya Krishnamurthy, Grade 11
Hippocampal Theta Phase Precession Adapts to Changing Place Fields: Implications for Episodic Memory
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Nitz
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

S1310 — Honorable Mention

Afelix Le, Grade 11
Environmental Enrichment Can Have a Positive or Negative Effect on Long Term Memory
Advisor: Dr. Christine Gall
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson, Los Angeles County

S1311 — Second Place

Miranda Li, Grade 11
Impact of Substance Use on Cytokine Levels in Healthy Female Individuals
Advisor: Ms. Hazel Huang
School: Crescenta Valley High School, La Crescenta, Los Angeles County

S1312 — Fourth Place

Alexander B. Vu, Grade 11
The Effect of Probiotics on the Passage of Allergens through the Intestinal Epithelium
Advisor: Dr. Rita Huff
School: Valley Christian High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1313 — Third Place

Matthew-Keane Q. Wang, Grade 11
Characterization of the Osteochondral Interface by Digital Volumetric Imaging: A 3-D Study of Osteoarthritis
Advisor: Ms. Elaine Gillum
School: Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego, San Diego County