CSEF Project Listings: 2018
Microbiology (General)

Junior Division

J1601

Acts A. Avenido, Grade 8
Jackson G. Bates, Grade 8
Filtration Station
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Kayee Conrad
School: McPherson Magnet School, Orange, Orange County

J1602 — Honorable Mention

Gregory E. Eiseman, Grade 8
Removing Bacteria with Gum
Advisor: Mr. Matt Bessler
School: San Diego (Soille) Hebrew Day School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1603

Ruth A. Hansard, Grade 6
Riley M. Stubbs, Grade 6
Testing the 5 Second Rule: The Safety and Quality of Food Dropped on the Floor
Advisor: Mrs. MiChelle Kollmann
School: Mitchell K-6 Elementary School, Atwater, Merced County

J1604 — Honorable Mention

Marie G. Huitt, Grade 6
Walnut Crown Gall: The Effect of Removal and Treatment
Advisor: Mrs. Marie Bordin-Huitt
School: Notre Dame School, Chico, Butte County

J1605

Jason J. Khan, Grade 8
Kurrun K. Sethi, Grade 8
Determining the Effectiveness of Aloe Vera Gel as a Mold Growth Inhibitor on Various Fruits
Advisor: Mrs. Logan Parsons
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County

J1606 — Second Place

Lily M. Landeros, Grade 8
How Much Bacteria Is on Your Reusable Bag?
Advisor: Dr. Lisa Belluzzi
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J1607

Maille R. Mansbridge, Grade 8
Bacteria on Turf and Grass Soccer Playing Surfaces
Advisor: Mr. Robert Calderon
School: Chandler School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J1608 — Third Place

Lakshmi Menon, Grade 7
Effects of Ultraviolet Light on Bacteria Mortality: Bacillus subtilis vs. Micrococcus luteus
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1609

Jackson T. Moroney, Grade 7
Fueling the Future: Chlorella Algae and Inexpensive Photobioreactors
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: St. Charles School, San Carlos, San Mateo County

J1610 — Fourth Place

Aarya Mukherjee, Grade 7
Microbes on Meats
Advisor: Dr. Robert Dubrow
School: San Carlos Charter Learning Center, San Carlos, San Mateo County

J1611

Themi D. Perera, Grade 8
The Effects of Anthropogenic Environmental Disturbances on the Soil Microbial Community
Advisor: Dr. Gilberto Flores
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County

J1612 — First Place

Ashley Schletewitz, Grade 8
Determining the Effects of Equisetum hyemale on the Growth Rate of Penicillium italicum
Advisor: Mr. Davin Aalto
School: Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County

J1613

Emiliano J. Vela, Grade 8
The Five Second Rule
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Berstein
School: Sacred Heart Parish School, Hollister, San Benito County