1993 Category Winners in
Biochemistry

First Place: S0316

Kuritzky, Kevin D. Grade 10, Orange County
Isolation and Characterization of a Shaker-Related Potassium Channel Gene in Chicken
Advisor: Mr. Robert E. Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

Second Place: S0313

Hsu, Charles S. Grade 12, San Bernardino County
Lipooxygenase Influence on Lipofuscin Granule Formation in Bananas
Advisor: Mr. Richard Farland
School: Upland High School, Upland

Third Place: S0320

Martinez, Angelica M. Grade 11, San Diego County
MHC Gene Regulation and Polypeptide Production in Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Ms. Mary Mauer
School: Morse (Samuel F.B.) Senior High School, San Diego

Honorable Mention: S0329

Yasharel, Rebecca Grade 11, Los Angeles County
Gene Structure and Embryonic Expression of Tropomodulin in Mouse
Advisor: Masamachi Ito
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles