CSSF Project Listings: 2016
Microbiology (General)
Senior Division
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- S1501
- Ava J. Badger, Grade 11
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Annika E. Bauerle, Grade 11 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/images/anon_ss.gif)
E. coli Contamination in Shingle Mill Creek
Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County
- S1502
- Sourish Bairaboina, Grade 9
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Akshaj Bansal, Grade 9 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/images/anon_ss.gif)
Testing the Veracity of Cope's Rule on Microorganisms
Advisor: Ms. Ani Hanoian
School: Monte Vista High School, Danville, Contra Costa County
- S1503
- Stephany R. Brundage, Grade 10
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The Death of Diatoms
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- S1504 — First Place
- Maggie S. Chen, Grade 10
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Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Using Tissue Adhesive Hydrogel with Cell-Membrane Coated Nanotherapeutics
Advisor: Mr. Ariel Haas
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- S1505 — Fourth Place
- Pelin Ensari, Grade 10
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The Discovery and Test of a New Biologically Produced Acne Cream: Lacnend
Advisor: Dr. Semsi Ensari
School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County
- S1506
- Michelle A. Essien, Grade 12
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Everett N. Kim, Grade 12 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/images/anon_ss.gif)
Dianna Kwong, Grade 12 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/images/anon_ss.gif)
Comparing the Efficiency of Viral Phages to Those of Antibiotic and Antibacterial Compounds in Combating E. coli B
Advisor: Dr. Teri Osborn
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S1507 — Honorable Mention
- Elan E. Filler, Grade 12
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A Novel Treatment for Candida glabrata Infection
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Munoz
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S1508
- Shayle Gupta, Grade 9
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In Search of the Ideal Protection for Humans from Physiologic Burns: Analysis of Ultraviolet Radiation Protective Agents
Advisor: Dr. Laura Schoepf
School: Notre Dame High School, Riverside, Riverside County
- S1509
- Bowen Jiang, Grade 10
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Towards a Novel Method for Combating Harmful Cyanobacteria in Freshwater
Advisor: Dr. Gordon Wolfe
School: Pleasant Valley Senior High School, Chico, Butte County
- S1510 — Honorable Mention
- Anthony K. Kang, Grade 11
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New Antibiotics: Conjugative Transfer of Cytotoxic Genes for Targeted Cell Elimination
Advisor: Mr. Ariel Haas
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- S1511
- Allison M. Kifer, Grade 11
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Using Yeast to Model Expired Sunscreen's Effectiveness
Advisor: Ms. Elizabeth Lopez
School: Granada High School, Livermore, Alameda County
- S1512 — Honorable Mention
- Janie Kim, Grade 11
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Development of an Effective, Low-Cost Hospital Room Disinfection System
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego, San Diego County
- S1513
- Kamya Krishnan, Grade 9
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The Effect of Sucralose on the Growth of Gut Microbiota
Advisor: Mrs. Pamela Chow
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
- S1514
- Ashima Kundu, Grade 11
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The Effect of Different Temperatures on the Chemotaxis of Physarum polycephalum toward Food in a Maze
Advisor: Mr. Mike Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S1515
- Louis M. Lee, Grade 12
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Vincent Lok, Grade 12 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/images/anon_ss.gif)
Therapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus acidophilus to Mitigate Escherichia coli Infection in Artemia
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S1516
- Matthew G. Lee, Grade 11
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The Future of Food: The Effects of Red Abalone on Spirulina's Nutrient Concentration
Advisor: Ms. Julie Munoz
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S1517
- Andrew Tong Li, Grade 10
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Robert Yang, Grade 10 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/images/anon_ss.gif)
Matthew Zhou, Grade 10 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/images/anon_ss.gif)
The Effects of Different Transition Metal Micronutrients on Carbon Fixation and Silica Intake of T. pseudonana Diatom
Advisor: Mrs. Kathleen Loia
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1518 — Second Place
- Liana N. Merk, Grade 11
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Effect of Novel Shock Inhibition on Efflux Pump Inhibitor NMP
Advisor: Mr. Ariel Haas
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- S1519
- Anish R. Neervannan, Grade 10
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Modeling Deep Learning Neural Net Based Image Recognition to Classify Melanoma Better than a Trained Professional
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Pomerleau
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S1520
- Daniela A. Nieva, Grade 12
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Sanitization of Black Tea Using Ultraviolet Radiation
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Selmeczy
School: St. Monica Academy, Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- S1521
- Christopher J. Paghasian, Grade 12
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Does Silica Depletion Affect the Growth and Domoic Acid Production of Pseudo-nitzschia australis?
Advisor: Dr. Pamela Durkee
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County
- S1522 — Honorable Mention
- Titus M. Patton, Grade 11
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Antimicrobial Properties of the Natural Flora Found in Stingray Mucus
Advisor: Mr. Davin Aalto
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
- S1523
- Brett J. Rabun, Grade 10
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Transformation of Antibiotic Resistance in E. coli
Advisor: Mr. Paul Hunt
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S1524
- Meghana B. Reddy, Grade 11
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Computer Aided Discovery of Inhibitors of the VP35 Protein of the Ebola Virus
Advisor: Dr. Jacob Durrant
School: Parker (Francis) Upper School, San Diego, San Diego County
- S1525 — Third Place
- Abheer Singh, Grade 10
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Inhibition of Bacterial Mutagenesis through Polyubiquitination: A Solution to Antibiotic Drug Resistance
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: American High School, Fremont, Alameda County
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