CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Junior Division
- J1501
- Jason A. Ablott, Grade 7
Acid Rain Accused of Moss Murder
Advisor: Mr. Richard Blair
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley, Riverside County
- J1502
- J. Alejandra Alvarez, Grade 6
Caffeinated Typing
Advisor: Mr. Rick Hewett
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- J1503
- Ellen M. Azizian, Grade 8
Pain Relievers and Carbohydrates: Analysis of Different Pain Relievers for Dissolving Purposes
Advisor: Mrs. Lida Gevorkian
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Anoush) Armenian School, Glendale, Los Angeles County
- J1504
- Cole J. Berweiler, Grade 7
Ocean Water and Forest Fires
Advisor: Ms. Cindy Ligeti
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County
- J1505
- Taylor V. Borges, Grade 7
Madeleine T. Kinder, Grade 7
The Effect of Sports Drinks on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate as a Measure of Athletic Performance
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J1506 — Third Place
- Sean V. Callero, Grade 7
Glassy Winged Sharpshooter: Wrath of Grapes
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Maiorca
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J1507
- Bryn E. Cloud, Grade 6
Hippodamia convergens: Determining the Toxicity of Pesticides on this Beneficial Bug
Advisor: Mrs. Hillary Cloud
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J1508
- Kathryn E. Cordero, Grade 7
The Effect of Topical Contaminants on Blood Glucose Levels
Advisor: Mrs. Teresa McKinney
School: Our Lady of Grace School, El Cajon, San Diego County
- J1509
- Aaron F. Crasnick, Grade 7
Will Higher Concentrations of Aloe vera Quicken the Regeneration of Planaria?
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Buenaventura
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County
- J1510
- Keith E. Doerschlag, Grade 8
Investigation of Delayed Onset of Motion Sickness using Ginger Brew
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara MacLaughlin
School: Earhart (Amelia) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County
- J1511
- Kinsey C. Drake, Grade 6
Do Vegetarians Get Enough Essential Nutrients?
Advisor: Ms. Hayley Dupuy
School: Stanford (Jane Lathrop) Middle School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
- J1512
- Anastassia P. Erudaitius, Grade 8
Daphia on Drugs
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1513
- Alyson S. Favilla, Grade 8
The Daphnia Dilemma
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Rines
School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1514
- Irfan S. Habib, Grade 6
Toxic Impact of Household Chemicals on the Environment
Advisor: Mrs. Shamim Habib
School: Reagan (Ronald) Elementary School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J1515 — Honorable Mention
- Jaclyn M. Hirbawi, Grade 7
Effects of Aerosol Sprays on Drosophila melanogaster Reproduction and Mortality
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J1516
- Codi L. Hirsch, Grade 8
Magnified Magna: The Flea Beat!
Advisor: Mr. Rick Hewett
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- J1517
- Eugene Laksana, Grade 7
Calcium vs. Protein
Advisor: Mrs. Krista Taylor
School: Townsend (Robert O.) Junior High School, Chino Hills, San Bernardino County
- J1518
- Karley J.K. Lassley, Grade 6
Which Natural Substance Will Work as a Pesticide on Mosquito Larvae?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J1519
- Cristina Machado, Grade 8
How Does Caffeine Affect the Rate of Your Pulse?
Advisor: Ms. Alicia Aguilera
School: Roosevelt (Franklin D.) Middle School, Compton, Los Angeles County
- J1520 — Second Place
- Jorie A. Moore, Grade 8
Testing the Toxicity Level of Different Residues Produced by Various Aquatic Environments
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J1521
- Neeka A. Nasrolahi, Grade 8
Faith N. Stenner, Grade 8
Laura J. Van Druten, Grade 8
Under the Influence
Advisor: Ms. Christina Fisher
School: Raney (Letha) Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County
- J1522 — Honorable Mention
- Suchita Nety, Grade 7
Impact of Nanoparticles on Human Analogs
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Thaler
School: The Harker School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J1523 — Fourth Place
- Victoria Nguyen, Grade 8
Static Charge Distribution: A Plant Growth Revolution
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1524
- Alexis C. Olmo, Grade 6
Sasha O. Polovneff, Grade 6
How Does the Level of Salinity with which a Plant Is Watered, Affect Its Growth?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Polovneff
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County
- J1525
- Elexis S. Padron, Grade 7
Comparing the Toxicity Levels of Various Types of Vitamins on Planarian
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Wright
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J1526
- McKay C. Palmer, Grade 8
Salty Germination
Advisor: Mrs. Stacey Lerma
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley, Riverside County
- J1527
- Madeleine J.B. Pardini, Grade 7
The Effect of Parasitic Worming Medication in Horse Manure on Red Worms in a Compost Setting
Advisor: Mrs. Darcy Lawson
School: Notre Dame School, Chico, Butte County
- J1528
- July B. Perreault, Grade 8
Did It Sprout?
Advisor: Mr. Rick Hewett
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- J1529
- Jacqueline C. Peterson, Grade 8
Can Plants Adapt to Water Pollution?
Advisor: Mrs. Rebecca Dixon
School: Holy Rosary School, Antioch, Contra Costa County
- J1530
- Caitlin C. Russell, Grade 6
Determining If Household Materials Can Neutralize the Toxic Levels of Pesticide
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J1531
- Connor A. Schroeder, Grade 8
Cytoplasmic Streaming:The Effects of an Electromagnetic Field
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Peterson
School: Rincon Middle School, Escondido, San Diego County
- J1532 — Honorable Mention
- Rebecca Su, Grade 8
How Do Electromagnetic Fields Affect Plants?
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1533
- Ali N. Tradonsky, Grade 8
Does Method of Delivery of Chemotherapy Affect Cancer Cell Death?
Advisor: Dr. Sharon Mair
School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1534 — First Place
- Sarah C. Wyman, Grade 7
SpiSEA: The Search for an Environmentally Friendly Solution to Toxic Paints
Advisor: Mrs. Cherie England
School: Shorecliffs Middle School, San Clemente, Orange County
- J1535
- Laura M. Zablit, Grade 8
Hot Ladybugs
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
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