CSSF Project Listings: 2009
Pharmacology
Senior Division
- S1801
- Shangida Ahsan, Grade 12
Discovery of Novel HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitors
Advisor: Dr. Joseph D. Cocozza
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1802
- Sunil C. Bodapati, Grade 12
Novel Nanotubes: New Agent for Photothermal Therapy for Cancer
Advisor: Mrs. Belinda Lowe-Schmahl
School: Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1803
- Raven S. Burrell, Grade 12
In Search of New HIV-1 Integrase Lead Molecules
Advisor: Mr. Tino Sanchez
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1804
- Antranik M. Byas, Grade 11
Investigating the Effectiveness of Urina in Preventing Wrinkles and Acne
Advisor: Ms. Annabel Adriatico
School: Morningside High School, Inglewood, Los Angeles County
- S1805
- David D. Calica, Grade 10
The Effects of Varying Concentrations of Used and New Motor Oil on the Germination and Growth of Lima Beans
Advisor: Dr. Galen Hunsicker
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S1806
- Autri Chattopadhyay, Grade 11
The Role of the Hippocampus in the Onset of Nicotine Addiction in Adolescents
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S1807
- Natalie A. Chen, Grade 11
Leukemia Chemotherapy
Advisor: Mr. William Schlegel
School: Upland High School, Upland, San Bernardino County
- S1808 — Second Place
- Evaline Cheng, Grade 11
Nasal Responses of Exposure to Ultrafine Iron Soot Particles in Mice
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1809 — First Place
- Alyssa N. Cook, Grade 9
Implications in Osteoporosis: Caffeine Impairs, Dexamethasone Increases Osteogenesis in MC3T3 Osteoblast Cells
Advisor: Dr. David Gardiner
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S1810
- Logan L. Davis-Wallace, Grade 10
Is Fructose Absorption in Humans Improved by the Addition of Glucose?
Advisor: Mrs. Jeanette Coburn
School: Clovis High School, Clovis, Fresno County
- S1811
- Sally Z. Gu, Grade 11
Rescuing a Failed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Drug (Troxatyl) using Biomarkers
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Newman
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- S1812
- Heidi S. Hirvonen, Grade 10
Effects of Estrogen Pollution in the Environment
Advisor: Mr. Nick Anast
School: Carrillo (Maria) High School, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
- S1813
- Connie Y. Ho, Grade 12
Steven Hu, Grade 12
Spencer T. Moh, Grade 12
The Effect of Environmental Contaminants on Freshwater Species of Daphnia
Advisor: Mrs. Anu Sarkar
School: Leland High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1814
- Seth McFarland, Grade 11
Effectiveness of Varying Homeopathic Dilutions
Advisor: Mr. Earl Peters
School: Arcata High School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- S1815
- Nahim Mizan, Grade 12
Sites of Ethanol Action in P2X4 Receptors
Advisor: Dr. Daryl Davies
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1816
- Jorie A. Moore, Grade 9
Testing the Toxicity Level of Different Residues Produced by Various Aquatic Environments
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Whittington
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
- S1817 — Fourth Place
- Adam D. Nitido, Grade 11
Mechanisms of Survival Against a Fatty Acid Synthase Inhibitor in Multidrug Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Advisor: Ms. Venetia Collier
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis, Fresno County
- S1818
- Alexander P. Padilla, Grade 12
Effects of Supplemental Nutrients on Mus musculus
Advisor: Ms. Robin Pearce
School: Carter (Wilmer Amina) High School, Rialto, San Bernardino County
- S1819 — Third Place
- Darline B. Seu, Grade 12
Sheilalyn E. Solis, Grade 12
The Effects of Nerium oleander on Mutant and Wild-type Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Ms. Huong Tran
School: Silver Creek High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1820
- Barbara Shinaver, Grade 12
The Multigenerational Epigenetic Effects in Drosophila melanogaster Exposed to Green Tea
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Whittington
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
- S1821
- Chloe D. Su, Grade 11
Resveratrol and Aging
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
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