CSEF Project Listings: 2019
Toxicology
Junior Division
- J2101 — Third Place
- Eleanor C. Addison, Grade 8
Sunscreen: Protection or Poison?
Advisor: Mr. Jeffrey Nelson
School: Korematsu (Fred T.) Middle School, El Cerrito, Contra Costa County
- J2102
- Sadik N. Aref, Grade 7
Investigating the Effects of Decongestant and Coenzyme Q10 on the Heart rate of Daphnia
Advisor: Dr. Najia Zaman
School: Granada Islamic School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
- J2103
- Lidetu M. Ayalew, Grade 8
Effects of Water Pollution on Radishes
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J2104 — Honorable Mention
- Michael P. Bedrosian, Grade 8
Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Natural Repellents in Controlling the Vine Mealybug
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Bridger
School: Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J2105 — Second Place
- Lola S. Castorina, Grade 8
Can Sodium Bicarbonate Be Used to Kill Mosquito Larvae?
Advisor: Ms. Christy Novak
School: St. Timothy School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J2106
- Nicholas P. Dorgan, Grade 8
The Dark Side of Perfume: The Negative Effects of Perfume on Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Stephanie Conklin
School: Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills, Anaheim Hills, Orange County
- J2107
- Mumtaaz A. Elmi, Grade 8
Can Herbicides Have an Effect on a Planarian Nervous System?
Advisor: Ms. Najwan Naserelddin
School: Bright Horizon Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- J2108
- Jagjot S. Grewal, Grade 6
Determining Which Natural Pesticides Will Kill Pests
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J2109 — Honorable Mention
- Dylan S. Kilby, Grade 8
What Are the Effects of Various Nitrogen Percentages on Daphnia's Heart Rate?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J2110
- Hyun S. Lim, Grade 8
The Effects of Microwave Radiation on Life and Organic Material
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J2111
- Zoe A. Macknicki, Grade 8
Effects of Agricultural Pollutants on Mortality Rates of Freshwater Daphnia and Cyclops at the Arcata Marsh
Advisor: Mrs. Greta Turney
School: Kneeland Elementary School, Kneeland, Humboldt County
- J2112
- Krish Maheshwari, Grade 6
Effect of Wi-Fi Signals on the Growth of Pea Shoot Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Juliana West
School: Stratford Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J2113
- Caley S. Miller, Grade 8
Salinity Tolerance of Freshwater Green Algae at the Arcata Marsh
Advisor: Mrs. Greta Turney
School: Kneeland Elementary School, Kneeland, Humboldt County
- J2114
- Crystal L. Neilsen, Grade 8
Rethink Your Drink
Advisor: Mrs. Nonie Randles
School: Capay Joint Union Elementary School, Orland, Glenn County
- J2115
- Noah J. Patterson, Grade 7
Daphnia Heart Rate: How Do the Central Valley's Most Common Water Pollutants Affect the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna?
Advisor: Mrs. Reggie McLean
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J2116 — First Place
- Aisha K. Randhawa, Grade 8
Essential Oils: Impact on Reproductive Timing and Health in Daphnia magna
Advisor: Mrs. Renee Rosas
School: Auburndale Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County
- J2117
- Joshua Rangel, Grade 8
Effects of Radiation on Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Anu Hernandez
School: Heritage Academy, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J2118
- Simone Rothaupt, Grade 8
The Annihilation of Nature
Advisor: Ms. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J2119 — Honorable Mention
- Jonathan D. Tabb, Grade 8
Can Planaria Be Used as an Alternative Toxicology Model?
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Kayee Conrad
School: McPherson Magnet School, Orange, Orange County
- J2120 — Fourth Place
- Nora C. Thompson, Grade 8
Lights of the Sea
Advisor: Ms. Rinda Wardel
School: Korematsu (Fred T.) Middle School, El Cerrito, Contra Costa County
- J2121
- Lillian Todd, Grade 7
The Effect of Sodium Chloride on Pennisetum clandestinum
Advisor: Mr. Frank Novek
School: Magnolia Junior High School, Chino, San Bernardino County
- J2122
- Isabella V. Worley, Grade 8
Are Lower Percentages of Glyphosate with Natural Herbicides as Effective as Full Strength Glyphosate?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
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