Microbiology

S1301 Adams, Raven S. Grade 10, Monterey County

Electricity's Effect on Algae Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Kim Kiest
School: York School, Monterey

S1302 Takeoka, Kenneth T. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Shedding Light on the E. coli Dilemma Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

S1302 Beach, Angela R. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Shedding Light on the E. coli Dilemma Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

S1303 Tran, Sheen H. Grade 12, Riverside County

Blue-Green Algae in Lake Elsinore: Second Year Study Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mike Cryder
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside

S1303 Choi, Won T. Grade 12, Riverside County

Blue-Green Algae in Lake Elsinore: Second Year Study Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mike Cryder
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside

S1304 Chu, Catherine L. Grade 11, Orange County

The Synergistic Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide and Ultraviolet Irradiation in Killing Escherichia coli Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mike Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S1305 Delgado, Chanelle N. Grade 9, San Bernardino County

The Effect of Seasonal Changes on the Luminescent Time Spans of Dinoflagellates Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dan Anthony
School: Rialto High School, Rialto

S1306 Ford, Sierra C. Grade 10, Santa Cruz County

Fecal Coliform: Surprising Levels in a Reservoir Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton

S1307 Gayda, Phyllis B. Grade 12, San Diego County

Culturing Strains of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Acclimated to High Salt Concentrations Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S1308 Tut, Kamalpreet K. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

The Effect of Glucose on Expression of the Amylase Gene in Bacteria Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Okuda
School: Silver Creek High School, San Jose

S1308 Gill, Kirandeep K. Grade 12, Santa Clara County

The Effect of Glucose on Expression of the Amylase Gene in Bacteria Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Okuda
School: Silver Creek High School, San Jose

S1309 Gilroy, Ashley M. Grade 12, Kern County

Garlic: The Wonder Drug? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert Junior/Senior High School, Edwards

S1310 Graham, Kate E. Grade 10, Orange County

Are the Water Fountains at Mater Dei Safe? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Graham
School: Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana

S1311 Louderback, Ashley N. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

The Effect of Environmental Stess on Gene Expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Willy McAllister
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga

S1311 Howe, Elizabeth D. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

The Effect of Environmental Stess on Gene Expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Willy McAllister
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga

S1312 Huang, Robert D. Grade 12, San Joaquin County

The Detection of Bacteria Resistant to Ampicillin and Kanamycin in Meat at Tracy Supermarkets Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. J. Kirk Brown
School: Tracy Joint Union High School, Tracy

S1313 Hucko, Crystal R. Grade 12, San Joaquin County

The Detection of Tenia pedis within the Tracy Community Area Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. James Brown
School: Tracy Joint Union High School, Tracy

S1314 Ko, H. Cindy Grade 11, San Diego County

Genomic Comparison Between Pathogenic A. actinomycetemcomitans and Non-Pathogenic H. aphrophilus Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Claire Schneider
School: Ramona High School, Ramona

S1315 Landale, Audrey E. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

The Effect of Lead in Gasoline on the Environment Near Major Roadways Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Linda Moule
School: Claremont High School, Claremont

S1316 Tsai, Angela Grade 11, Santa Clara County

The Myth of T-Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Chia-Chi Ku
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga

S1316 Lee, Teresa V. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

The Myth of T-Cells Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Chia-Chi Ku
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga

S1317 Li, Annie Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Retroviral-Mediated Transfer and Expression of Neomycin and Hygromycin B Drug Resistance Genes Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Michael Lai
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S1318 Monroe, Forest R. Grade 10, Mendocino County

Yeast's Food of Choice Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Sunny LeMoine
School: Willits Charter School, Willits

S1319 Morris, Chelsea A. Grade 9, Riverside County

Echinacea: Myth or Miracle? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Michalka
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S1320 Putnam, Rhett I. Grade 10, Santa Barbara County

Do Ocean Fireball Algae Benefit from the Positive Magnetic Field? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Miriam Polme-Fuller
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara

S1320 Putnam, Alexa M. Grade 10, Santa Barbara County

Do Ocean Fireball Algae Benefit from the Positive Magnetic Field? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Miriam Polme-Fuller
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara

S1321 Sherman, Matthew G. Grade 10, San Diego County

San Elijo Lagoon Water Quality Study Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Leslie Gushwa
School: San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas

S1322 Sridharan, Anurag M. Grade 9, Riverside County

How Safe Are Our Beaches? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Michalka
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S1323 Tarakjian, Lucine A. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Temperature vs. Growth of Bacteria Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Heather Jones
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles

S1324 Thompson, Shavon Grade 10, Ventura County

Danger: Antibacterial Resistant Bacteria on the Loose! Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Schatzi Sovich
School: Ventura High School, Ventura

S1325 Villalobos, Citlali H. Grade 12, San Diego County

Category Award
An Important New Strain of Sacchcromyces cerevisiae Created using Biotechnology Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S1326 Wirsching, Angela C. Grade 10, Ventura County

UV Light and Bacterial Decay Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Callaway
School: Hueneme High School, Oxnard

S1327 Zimardi, Daniel Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Category Award
The Effect of Varying Amounts of Calcium on the Bioluminescence Mechanisms of Marine Dinoflagellates Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Kim Burlinson
School: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos

S1398 Cox, Vanessa E. Grade 10, Butte County

A Search for Natural Antibiotics using E. coli Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Barbara Mudrinich
School: Pleasant Valley Senior High School, Chico

S1399 Lee, Stephanie H. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Genetic Manipulation of Rhizopus oryzae Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Mariana McMullen
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate