CSEF Category Awards: 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

Junior Division

Awards Ceremony photo to come

J0508 — First Place

Ishan Ghosh, Grade 8
Evaluating Effectiveness of Select Natural Remedies: Anticoagulating Properties on Bovine Plasma: An in vitro Study
Advisor: Mr. John Wood
School: Talbert (Samuel S.) Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J0519 — Second Place

William Ian Lyle B. Sahagun, Grade 8
Investigating the Inhibitory Effect of Psidium guajava Leaf Extract on Carbohydrate Digestive Enzymes
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Hanna
School: Ramona Junior High School, Chino, San Bernardino County

J0516 — Third Place

Disha Ramanujam, Grade 7
Which Has More DNA Degradation: Organic or Non-Organic Plant Produce?
Advisor: Dr. Brian Dorsey
School: Foothills Middle School, Arcadia, Los Angeles County

J0501 — Fourth Place

Haya M. Belbese, Grade 8
The Road to the Cure of Alzheimer's
Advisor: Ms. Najwan Naserelddin
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County

J0504 — Honorable Mention

Conner L. Chu, Grade 8
Wave Rave: A Competitive ELISA for the Quantitative Analysis of Vitamin B12 before and after Micro-Radiation Exposure
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Science Academy STEM Magnet (The), Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County

J0506 — Honorable Mention

Kirin Debnath, Grade 6
Making Better Bread by Modifying a Yeast
Advisor: Dr. Jayanta Debnath
School: Burlingame Intermediate School, Burlingame, San Mateo County

J0514 — Honorable Mention

Samagra Pandey, Grade 8
Effect of a Yeast Suspension's Aeration Length on its Metabolic Rate
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Sierra Vista Middle School, Irvine, Orange County

J0521 — Honorable Mention

Nala E. Stewart, Grade 8
Skunk Attack!
Advisor: Mrs. Renee Rosas
School: Auburndale Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County