Pharmacology / Toxicology

J1301 Aoki, Lauren M. Grade 7, Fresno County

Organic or Not: The Effects of Vitamin C in Preserving Organic Apples
Advisor: Mr. David Piercy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1302 Buono, Kristen K. Grade 8, San Diego County

Don't Throw That Expired Aspirin Away!
Advisor: Mr. Bill Miller
School: Lewis (Harvey L.) Middle School, San Diego

J1303 Guerrero, Sulma N. Grade 7, Mendocino County

Drugged Out: The Effect of Nicotine on the Respiration Rate of Daphnia
Advisor: Mr. John Woods
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

J1303 Davis, Megan E. Grade 7, Mendocino County

Drugged Out: The Effect of Nicotine on the Respiration Rate of Daphnia
Advisor: Mr. John Woods
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

J1304 Dubin, Tracy D. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Can a Cox-2 Inhibitor be an Effective Topical Acne Medication?
Advisor: Dr. Letantia Bussell
School: Chaminade Preparatory Middle School, Chatsworth

J1305 Fausel, Cassandra (Cassie) C. Grade 6, Riverside County

Heads or Tails: Will Vitamin Solutions and Different Exposures to Light and Dark Change Planaria's Regeneration?
Advisor: Dr. Richard Fausel
School: Palm (The) Valley School, Rancho Mirage

J1306 Gardner, Jaime L. Grade 8, Fresno County

Effects of Herbal Dietary Supplements in Combination with Stimulant Solutions on the Heart Rate of Daphnia
Advisor: Mrs. Melinda Bohannon
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger

J1307 Gonzales, Kara M. Grade 6, Fresno County

Sand Colic, the #1 Killer of Horses: What Is the Best Way to Prevent It?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Cohagan
School: Valley Oak Elementary, Fresno

J1307 McGowan, Morgan M. Grade 6, Fresno County

Sand Colic, the #1 Killer of Horses: What Is the Best Way to Prevent It?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Cohagan
School: Valley Oak Elementary, Fresno

J1308 Grant, Geoffrey R. Grade 6, Orange County

Is It Possible to Lengthen the Life of Cut Flowers?
Advisor: Mrs. Moira Graff
School: Pegasus Middle School, Huntington Beach

J1309 Haas, Christine Grade 7, Fresno County

Effect of a Natural Poison on Mosquito Development - Year II
Advisor: Mr. Randy Ray
School: Reyburn Intermediate, Clovis

J1310 Haber, Zachary M. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Does L-Lysine, Colostrum, or Silicon Increase or Decrease Process of Reproduction of a Paramecium Cell?
Advisor: Mr. Craig Campbell
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth

J1311 Hosmanek, Ashley N. Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Neosporin vs. Soap and Water
Advisor: Ms. Kathleen Lopatka
School: Sequoia Middle School, Fontana

J1312 Hurado, Rachel A. Grade 6, Fresno County

Are You Having Fun in the Sun? Comparing SPF Ratings
Advisor: Mrs. Patty Manghera
School: Gettysburg Elementary School, Clovis

J1313 Katkov, Reid H. Grade 8, San Diego County

Can Homemade Pesticides Control California's New Eucalyptus Pest?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas

J1314 Kennedy, Matthew Y. Grade 7, Ventura County

Fipronil, Abamectin, Hydramethylnon, and Boric Acid versus Blattella germanica (Linnaeus)
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

J1315 Leh, Kristine P. Grade 8, Fresno County

Determining the Effects of Various Substances on the Heart Rate of Lumbricus terrestris
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger

J1316 Levin, Rebecca S. Grade 7, San Diego County

Will Antioxidants Inhibit Epithelial Cell Death from UVB Exposure?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas

J1317 Link, Dalton A. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Caffeine and Its Effect on Heartrate of Daphnia
Advisor: Ms. Leslie Frair
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J1317 Rodriguez, Jake Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Caffeine and Its Effect on Heartrate of Daphnia
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J1318 Melero, Donovan M. Grade 6, Ventura County

Silent Psyllids Suck Strength from Eucalyptus
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

J1319 Meurer, Daniel W. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Do Bacteria Develop a Resistance to Antibiotics after Repeated Treatment?
Advisor: Mr. Craig Campbell
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth

J1320 Palmer, Kamie Grade 8, Riverside County

Picky Eaters: Does the Selenium in Plants Used for Phytoremediation Discourage Feeding by Insects?
Advisor: Dr. David R. Parker
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley

J1321 Parsneau, Andrea C. Grade 8, Fresno County

The Effects of Various Weed Plants in Controlling the Mosquito Population
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Sanger Academy, Sanger

J1322 Phelps, Laurel R. Grade 6, Humboldt County

A "Corny" Way to Kill Weeds
Advisor: Ms. Laura Lamaris
School: Redway Elementary School, Redway

J1323 Purewal, Alexander S. Grade 6, Kern County

Taraxacum officinade: Lawn Nuisance or Medicinal Wonder?
Advisor: Ms. Marsha Ketchell
School: McAuliffe (Christa) Elementary School, Bakersfield

J1324 Richina, Kristen N. Grade 8, Fresno County

The Effect of Herbs and Health Food Supplements on the Development of Frog Eggs
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger

J1325 Roccanova, Craig S. Grade 7, Orange County

Safe and Effective Control of Whitefly
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach

J1326 Rocha, David , III Grade 6, Fresno County

Are Specific Types of Peppers Effective as Natural Pesticides?
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno

J1327 Steenwyk, Devin M. Grade 7, Mendocino County

Dopey Daphnia: How Drugs Affect the Heart Rate of a Daphnia
Advisor: Dr. Mills Matheson
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J1328 Tagliati, Lisa R. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Caffeine Reflex Test
Advisor: Ms. Moss
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1329 Thomas, Chelsea G. Grade 6, Ventura County

Smoking Your Memory Away
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Schuler
School: Rose Avenue, Oxnard

J1330 Tso, Jonathan L. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Is There a Differential Sensitivity to Anti-Cancer Treatments between Normal Cells and Cancer Cells?
Advisor: Mrs. Cho-Lea Tso
School: Nativity Catholic School, Torrance

J1331 Westhart, Paul A. Grade 7, Orange County

The Effect of Metallic Salts on the Potency of Antibiotics
Advisor: Ms. Ana Lily Westhart
School: Our Lady Queen of Angeles, Newport Beach