CSEF Category Awards: 2019
Plant Biology

Senior Division

Awards Ceremony photo to come

S1810 — First Place

Alina V. Pollner, Grade 11
Bioengineering Plant Genomes to Increase Crop Production via CRISPR-Cas9
Advisor: Mr. Ariel Haas
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

S1809 — Second Place

Wynn Phaychanpheng, Grade 10
Audrey T. Sogata, Grade 10
Jasmonic Acid Regulation of Abiotic Stresses in Brassica rapa and Arabidopsis thaliana
Advisor: Ms. Chirichan Tasanont
School: Chino Hills High School, Chino Hills, San Bernardino County

S1804 — Third Place

David L. He, Grade 10
Effect of Genetic Modification of DMR6 in Solanum lycopersicum
Advisor: Mr. Ariel Haas
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

S1899 — Fourth Place

Jiyoun Roh, Grade 11
Preventing Eutrophication with an Organic Fertilizer Made of Dark Chocolate, Coffee Grounds, and Banana Peels
Advisor: Ms. Orenda Tuason
School: Crescenta Valley High School, La Crescenta, Los Angeles County

S1805 — Honorable Mention

Royal J. Huey, III, Grade 11
The Effects of Simulated Microgravity on the Root Development of Seedlings
Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Claudio
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1806 — Honorable Mention

Emily M. Huitt, Grade 9
California Avocados Harvested in the Golden State: Investigating Root Rot and Combating Phytophthora cinnamomi
Advisor: Mrs. Marie Bordin-Huitt
School: Chico High School, Chico, Butte County

S1811 — Honorable Mention

Aylin G. Salahifar, Grade 9
Comparing the Physiological Responses of C3, C4, and CAM Plants in Changeable Climates Using a Smart Plant Tracker
Advisor: Mr. Tulug Salahifar
School: Carlmont High School, Belmont, San Mateo County