CSSF Project Listings: 2017
Toxicology
Senior Division
- S2201
- Shivani S. Bharadwaj, Grade 9
Ella K. Foster, Grade 9
The Effect of Smoking on the Incidence and Severity of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Advisor: Dr. Zuzana Foster, Mrs. Zuzana Foster
School: San Ramon Valley High School, Danville, Contra Costa County
- S2202
- Chloe A. Breen, Grade 11
The Disadvantages of Imidacloprid: The Effects of Imidacloprid on Alfalfa
Advisor: Ms. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- S2203
- Elizabeth P. Chang, Grade 11
Hannnah H. Park, Grade 11
The Effects of Synthetic and Natural Antifungal Medications on the Growth and Viability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Advisor: Miss Crystal Cooper
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S2204 — Honorable Mention
- Sarah L. Cohen, Grade 11
Hannah V. Schalyo, Grade 11
Evaluation of the Effect of Paraben Exposure on Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) Fertility
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S2205 — Second Place
- Hunter C. Crawford-Shelmadine, Grade 11
Investigation of the Impact of Common Toxicants on Survival Rates of Daphnia magna after Exposure to LC50 Levels
Advisor: Dr. Cheryl Shelmadine
School: Carlmont High School, Belmont, San Mateo County
- S2206
- Hannah R. Dam, Grade 10
Can Rubbing Sunscreen on a Plant's Leaves Kill the Plant?
Advisor: Ms. Andrea Biggs
School: Patriot High School, Jurupa Valley, Riverside County
- S2207 — Honorable Mention
- Anastasiya Grebin, Grade 11
Effects of Human Pharmaceuticals on Growth of Common Crop Plants
Advisor: Mr. Chris Spenner
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S2208
- Nathan A. Holloway, Grade 11
Analyzing the Toxicity of Imidacloprid on Artemia salina Cysts
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S2209 — Fourth Place
- Joseph A. Huitt, Grade 10
Don't Mess with my Bee's Nervous System! Investigating the Effects of Neonicotinoids on Bee Colonies
Advisor: Mrs. Marie Bordin
School: Chico Senior High School, Chico, Butte County
- S2210
- Homin Key, Grade 11
Jaskirat S. Sandhu, Grade 10
Shotaro Yamaguchi, Grade 10
Mycelium's Effect towards Varroa Mites and the Honey Bee Population
Advisor: Mrs. Esther Ibarra
School: Ridgeview High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S2211
- Momtahina Tahmida, Grade 11
The Effects of Diet Supplements on Heart Palpitation of Palaemonetes
Advisor: Mrs. Glendy Ramirez-De La Cruz
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S2212
- Haidyn N. Washburn, Grade 9
Assessing Environmental Risk of Silver Nanoparticles Using Daphnia magna
Advisor: Mr. Davin Aalto
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
- S2213 — Third Place
- Gina Y. Yang, Grade 11
Investigating Colony Collapse Disorder: Synergistic Effects of In-hive Miticides on the Health of Honeybees A. mellifera
Advisor: Ms. Renee Fallon
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
- S2299 — First Place
- Jackson K. Damhorst, Grade 9
Max A. Freedman, Grade 10
Effects of Varroa Mite Treatments on Bee Memory
Advisor: Mrs. Patty Freedman
School: Alternative Family Education, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
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