2002 Category Awards in
Microbiology

First Place: S1327

Zimardi, Daniel Grade 11, Santa Clara County
The Effect of Varying Amounts of Calcium on the Bioluminescence Mechanisms of Marine Dinoflagellates
Advisor: Ms. Kim Burlinson
School: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos

Second Place: S1302

Beach, Angela R. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Takeoka, Kenneth T. Grade 11, Los Angeles County
Shedding Light on the E. coli Dilemma
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

Third Place: S1325

Villalobos, Citlali H. Grade 12, San Diego County
An Important New Strain of Sacchcromyces cerevisiae Created using Biotechnology
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

Honorable Mention: S1399

Lee, Stephanie H. Grade 11, Los Angeles County
Genetic Manipulation of Rhizopus oryzae
Advisor: Mrs. Mariana McMullen
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate