Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

S0401 Abhat, Anshu R. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Effect of Neurotrophin-3 on Suppression of Tumor Vascularization Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Midge Kimble
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge

S0402 Batth, Sukhjeet S. Grade 11, Fresno County

Protein Profile Analysis: A New Application May Streamline Structural Predictions Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Gerald Bodily
School: Fowler High School, Fowler

S0403 Biessmann, Max R. Grade 11, Orange County

PCR: How Much DNA Do You Need? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Barb Petro
School: University High School, Irvine

S0404 Bowman, Matt E. Grade 10, Kern County

Hfr-1 and the Hessian Fly Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Christie Williams
School: McFarland High School, McFarland

S0405 Chow, Kenny H. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Age and Lesion-Induced Changes in Protease Nexin 1 Expression in the Brain Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Sonsoles de Lacalle
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0406 Davis, Michael R. Grade 9, Mendocino County

The Effect of Temperature on the Enzyme Peroxidase Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Colin Matheson
School: Willits Charter School, Willits

S0407 Deans, Jonathan R. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Characterization of the Arabidopsis Auxin-Response Mutant 4(4,2) and an ARM Gene Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Bolton
School: Claremont High School, Claremont

S0408 Do, Stephanie T. Grade 12, Riverside County

Gene Regulation: The Use of Antibiotics to Control the Kinetics of Lactose Operon Induction Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. James Wilson
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0409 Tran, Stanford N. Grade 9, Santa Clara County

Will the Recessive Allele of a Fruit Fly's Eye Color Be Exhibited in the Presence of a Dominant Allele? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dennis Dowling
School: Wilcox (Adrian C.) High School, Santa Clara

S0409 Dunbar, Katie A. Grade 9, Santa Clara County

Will the Recessive Allele of a Fruit Fly's Eye Color Be Exhibited in the Presence of a Dominant Allele? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dennis Dowling
School: Wilcox (Adrian C.) High School, Santa Clara

S0410 Gupta, Sonia Grade 10, San Diego County

Category Award
Original Mutagenesis Strategy Reveals Novel Activities in a Drosophila Gene and Potentially Any Gene of Interest Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0411 Hassan, Rehana R. Grade 10, Fresno County

The Effect of Various Household Chemicals on Hemoglobin Testing with Luminol Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Venetia Collier
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

S0412 Hyman, Kyle R. Grade 10, Riverside County

Running with DNA Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Katharine Atkinson
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S0413 Sato, Denton H. Grade 12, Sacramento County

A Cellular and Molecular Investigation of the Downregulation of Wild-Type p53 by a Dominant-Negative Mutant p53 Allele Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dean Karagianes
School: Mira Loma High School, Sacramento

S0413 Lalchandan, Mira R. Grade 12, Sacramento County

A Cellular and Molecular Investigation of the Downregulation of Wild-Type p53 by a Dominant-Negative Mutant p53 Allele Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dean Karagianes
School: Mira Loma High School, Sacramento

S0415 Schapira, Michael B. Grade 11, San Mateo County

Monitoring Gene Expression in Pulmonary Carcinoma Using Oligonucleotide Arrays Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Julie Strong
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0415 Lew, James B. Grade 11, San Mateo County

Monitoring Gene Expression in Pulmonary Carcinoma Using Oligonucleotide Arrays Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Julie Strong
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0416 Li, Wing Y. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Interaction of Integrin alpha-3/beta-1 and Laminin-5 Modulates Alveolar Epithelial Barrier Formation Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0417 McCreery, Sean R. Grade 10, Contra Costa County

Total DNA and Organism Complexity Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord

S0418 Patel, Lalit R. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Urbanization of Coastal Waters and Concocting Hormonal Chaos Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

S0419 Rangel, Maria I. Grade 12, Kern County

What Is the Effect of Heat on the Extraction of DNA from Fruit Flies (Drosophila) Larvae Cells? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Scott DeMunnik
School: Arvin High School, Arvin

S0420 Sergeeva, Oksana A. Grade 9, San Diego County

Effect of Thiols on Transformation of dUMP into dTMP Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Matt Livingston
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S0421 Shah, Kedar Grade 12, San Mateo County

Identification of Single Amino Acid Mutations in the p53 Gene of Drosophila melanogaster Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Vikash Bhagawandin
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S0422 Sheu, Leslie L. Grade 10, Orange County

BDNF Expression in the Aged and AD Brain and Its Expression in Relation to Cytoskeletal Proteins Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine

S0423 Shilgevorkian, Ellen J. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Confirming the Identity of an Unknown Piece of DNA by Restriction Mapping Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Paul Nargizian
School: Dickranian (Arshag T.C.A.) Armenian School, Los Angeles

S0424 Vu, David T. Grade 12, Monterey County

Can Paper Chromatography be Used to Identify Different Species of Plants? Project Abstract
School: Seaside High School, Seaside

S0425 Yackle, Kevin R. Grade 11, Orange County

Category Award
The Effect of Directing Ribozymes to Attack Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigens and Inhibit the Growth of Cancer Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Joan Robbins
School: Capistrano Valley High School, Mission Viejo