CSEF Project Listings: 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Junior Division
- 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
- J0502
- Konish Bhattacharya, Grade 8
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Asparagus Extract and Their Use as Antibacterial Agent
Advisor: Mr. Michael Matthews
School: Gateway Middle School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0503
- Gordon Z. Chen, Grade 8
Jacob Z. Huang, Grade 8
Inhibiting Rabies at the Molecular Level
Advisor: Ms. Tina Kim
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara 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
- J0505
- Arianne G. Daw, Grade 8
How Do Genetics Affect the Way People Respond to Drugs?
Advisor: Mr. Ahmad Rice
School: St. Rita's Catholic School, San Diego, San Diego 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
- J0507
- Cesar Duarte, Grade 7
Where Is the C?
Advisor: Mrs. Christina File
School: Stonecreek Junior High, Bakersfield, Kern County
- 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
- J0509
- Samaya Katikireddy, Grade 6
Roma Kundu, Grade 6
Variation of DNA Yield from Different Plant Species: GMO vs Organic vs Non-GMO
Advisor: Mrs. Ginger Byrd
School: Fugman (James S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0510
- Julianne G. Lin, Grade 7
How to Maximize Iron Absorption from Food
Advisor: Ms. Karen Chen
School: Pathways Christian Academy, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0511
- Chelsey H. Luc, Grade 8
Michelle J. Zheng, Grade 8
How Do Different Types of Flour in Sourdough Starter Affect the Resulting Bread?
Advisor: Mr. Raymond Gonzales
School: Redwood Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J0512
- Timothy R. Marshburn, Grade 8
Tricking the Brain Into Smelling Differently
Advisor: Mrs. Bridget Biernacki
School: Coastal Academy, Oceanside, San Diego County
- J0513
- Lea A. Nepomuceno, Grade 8
Different Percentages of L-Ascorbic Acid Affecting the Percutaneous Absorption of Frozen Pig Skin Tissue
Advisor: Mr. Tommy Mendibles
School: Wangenheim Middle School, San Diego, San Diego 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
- J0515
- Tristan Pfleger, Grade 8
Are Minke Whales or Mice More Closely Related to Humans?
Advisor: Ms. Emily Scavarda
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey 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
- J0517
- Kylie J. Rameson, Grade 8
How Temperature Affects the Expression of a Jellyfish Glow Gene
Advisor: Mr. Tyler Rameson
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0518
- Flynn A. Rorty, Grade 7
Starch Struck: The Effect of Dietary Amylase on Starch Digestion
Advisor: Ms. Claire LeGall
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 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
- J0520
- Nikita Senthil, Grade 8
Feed the Diatoms: The Effect of Iron Filings on the Oxygen Production of Thalassiosira Diatoms
Advisor: Mrs. Swapna Mayya
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
- J0521 — Honorable Mention
- Nala E. Stewart, Grade 8
Skunk Attack!
Advisor: Mrs. Renee Rosas
School: Auburndale Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County
- J0522
- An V. Truong, Grade 8
Tu V. Truong, Grade 7
Effect of pH on Teeth Staining
Advisor: Dr. Thy Nguyen
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0523
- Isabelle C. Whetsel, Grade 8
Glorious Gluten: An Experiment Measuring the Amount of Gluten in Different Flours
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
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