Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

J0401 Bhogal, Sumail S. Grade 7, Kern County

The Effects of pH upon Living Tissues Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Burt
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0402 Browne, Sean E. Grade 7, Monterey County

Fungus Among Us: How Yeast-Powered Balloons Reveal Secrets of Fermentation Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Tom Smottlach
School: Santa Catalina (Upper and Lower) School, Monterey

J0403 Kawas, Neal P. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Category Award
Screening for Strong Gene Promoters Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Wei Liu
School: Blach (Georgina P.) Intermediate School, Los Altos

J0403 Lorberbaum, Tal Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Category Award
Screening for Strong Gene Promoters Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Wei Liu
School: Blach (Georgina P.) Intermediate School, Los Altos

J0403 Choi, Derick D. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Category Award
Screening for Strong Gene Promoters Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Wei Liu
School: Blach (Georgina P.) Intermediate School, Los Altos

J0404 Christensen, Lauren E. Grade 6, San Bernardino County

Your Kitchen Is Your Lab: Extracting Onion DNA Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Angie Williams
School: Sacred Heart Academy, Redlands

J0405 Darbonne, David L. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Apoptosis: The Other Way Cells Die Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Kelly Hillman
School: Abbott Middle School, San Mateo

J0406 Fraser, James A. Grade 7, Riverside County

Digestion Is the Question Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dennis Miller
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley

J0407 Kaspar, Rebecca L. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

Category Award
GENEalogy: Tracing a Mutant Gene through My Family Line Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Darrell Steely
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz

J0408 Kromm, Genevieve (Jenny) H. Grade 7, Santa Clara County

Bread Battle: Wild Yeast vs. Commercial Yeast Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Schwartz
School: Buchser Middle School, Santa Clara

J0409 Liu, Iris J. Grade 7, Kern County

Category Award
The Best Amount of Yeast for Dough Rising Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Burt
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0410 Morales, Brizet Grade 8, Ventura County

Enteric Mystery Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

J0411 Moyzis, Alexandra G. Grade 7, Orange County

Category Award
Swimming Backstroke in the Gene Pool Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Robert Moyzis
School: Pegasus Middle School, Huntington Beach

J0412 Perian, Armen R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Who Done It? DNA Fingerprinting and Forensics Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Armine Perian
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Anoush) Armenian School, Glendale

J0413 Reed, Michelle K. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Purified Antioxidants Protect DNA and Life from Oxygen Free Radicals Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Rosa Nagaishi
School: Foshay (James A.) Learning Center, Los Angeles

J0414 Seebach, Cameron B. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Do Snakes Have Legs? Electrophoresis of Leg Muscles in Lizards and Possible Leg Muscle Regions in Snakes Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Michail
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles