Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

S0401 Bauer, Matthew J. Grade 11, San Diego County

Preliminary siRNA Analysis of Genes Implicated in Neuronal Differentiation and Neurite Outgrowth Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Sylvia Mass
School: Point Loma Senior High School, San Diego

S0402 Yecies, Todd S. Grade 12, San Mateo County

Polymorphisms in the Coding Region of Substance P Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Julie Strong
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0402 Benkoski, Emmanuelle Grade 12, San Mateo County

Polymorphisms in the Coding Region of Substance P Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Julie Strong
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0403 Chau, Christopher L. Grade 12, Santa Barbara County

How Bacteria Can Keep Us Cool Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Cheryl Powers
School: Cate School, Caprinteria

S0404 Shin, Susanna M. Grade 12, Riverside County

The Effect of Radiation on the Genetic Transformation of the pGLO Gene in Monera: Phase 2 Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Peter Lum
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0404 Chen, Jane Y. Grade 11, Riverside County

The Effect of Radiation on the Genetic Transformation of the pGLO Gene in Monera: Phase 2 Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Christine Houseman
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0405 Ghanimian, Shiraz Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Evolution of Species through Protein Electrophoresis Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. John-Emmanuel Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles

S0405 Saryan, David Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Evolution of Species through Protein Electrophoresis Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. John-Emmanuel Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles

S0406 Jimenez, Benjamin G. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Spectroscopic Analysis of Crystal Violet in Chymotrypsinogen A-Surfactant Solutions Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Andrea Hamill
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0407 Kambhampati, Swetha Grade 12, Orange County

Enhancing Mechanotransduction of Aging Human Dermal Fibroblasts Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine

S0408 Kaspar, Rebecca L. Grade 9, Santa Cruz County

Keratins Gone Bad: A Look at the Causes of a Rare Skin Disease Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Robyn Hickerson
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz

S0409 Keremane, Sravya R. Grade 10, Riverside County

Biochemical Analysis of Mechanisms of Cold Tolerance in Citrus Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Manjunath Keremane
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S0410 Kwong, Thomas G. Grade 9, Orange County

"Selfish" DNA Alu Polymorphism Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Tom Shrake
School: University High School, Irvine

S0411 Lake, Dylan K. Grade 11, San Diego County

mRNA Splicing and Transcription Are Linked: BBP's Dual Role Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Julia Newman
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0412 Lu, Connie Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Somatic Mutations in P85 Regulatory Subunit in Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Pathway in Human Cancer Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Melinda Epstein
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0413 Lu, Tony A. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Importance of Drosophila eIF4E-Binding Proteins in Lifespan Regulation Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Hyke
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0414 Mei, Y. John Grade 10, Contra Costa County

Tumor Suppressor Gene PTEN as a Chemosensitizer: Overexpression of PTEN in Breast Cancer Cells and Normal Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Carothers
School: Monte Vista High School, Danville

S0415 Morikis, Vasilios A. Grade 10, Riverside County

The Effect of Charged Amino Acids on the Formation of Alpha-helical Structures: Year 2 Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Dimitrios Morikis
School: Polytechnic High School, Riverside

S0416 Nunan-Saah, Julia H. Grade 11, Alameda County

The Effect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid on Airway Epithelial Functions Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Eileen Rohmer
School: Piedmont High School, Piedmont

S0417 Patel, Sapna Y. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Snake Venom and Cancer: Production of Functional Disintegrin through Metalloproteinase Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Steve Swenson
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles

S0418 Peterson, Jeffrey C. Grade 10, Orange County

The Effect of FeS on Yeast Metabolism Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Gwen Corbett
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park

S0419 Pi, Sean Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
The Electrical Transport of DNA across Periodic Cross-Pattern Surfaces Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich
School: North Torrance High School, Torrance

S0420 Renduchintala, Kavita Grade 12, Orange County

The Insulin-like Growth Factor Pathway and Breast Cancer Risk in African-American Women Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Susan Neuhausen
School: University High School, Irvine

S0421 Shipley, Amy R. Grade 11, Santa Cruz County

SNPs and Their Correlation with Alzheimer's Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton

S0421 Trader, Andrea S. Grade 11, Santa Cruz County

SNPs and Their Correlation with Alzheimer's Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton

S0422 Sindhu, Kanan K. Grade 10, Orange County

The Effect of Testosterone Depletion on Superoxide Radical Production in Gastrocnemius Muscles Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Ram Sindhu
School: University High School, Irvine

S0423 Srivastava, Pratyaksh K. Grade 10, San Diego County

Category Award
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of a Glycoprotein as Antibacterial Agent Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Om Srivastava
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0424 Suh, Carol Y. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Micropathology Lab Device for Detecting Molecular Lesions of Glioblastoma Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate

S0425 Tam, Ryan W. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

A Screen for Mutants in Drosophila melanogaster Affecting Triglyceride Levels Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Hyke
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0425 Yeh, Daniel Grade 11, Los Angeles County

A Screen for Mutants in Drosophila melanogaster Affecting Triglyceride Levels Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Brain Zid
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0426 Tripuraneni, Vinay Grade 11, Fresno County

Characterization of the Arabidopsis thaliana plsp1-1 and plsp1-2 Lines: Toc75 Suggests a Novel Protein Targeting Pathway Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Wayne Garabedian
School: Clovis West High School, Fresno

S0427 Yaung, Stephanie J. Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Selective Expression of Ligands Slit2, SlitL2, and their Putative Receptors Robo1 and Robo4 in Hematopoietic Stem Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Camilla Forsberg
School: Leland High School, San Jose

S0428 Yew, Hann-Shuin Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Category Award
Investigation of Homopolymeric Runs in C. elegans Genome with Novel Model for Control Sequences Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Matthews
School: The Harker School, San Jose

S0429 Zhang, Joanne Y. Grade 11, San Diego County

Effects of MMP-Carrying Inflammatory Leukocytes on Tumor Cell Intravasation Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Elena Deryugina
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0430 Zhang, Phillip Y. Grade 10, San Diego County

Immunohistochemical Identification of Early Disease Markers in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Rengang Wang
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas