CSSF Project Listings: 2010
Microbiology

Junior Division

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J1701
Paul A. Abdou, Grade 6 portrait
Can Ultraviolet Light Purify?
Advisor: Mrs. Tara Douhan
School: St. Francis Parish School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J1702
Riley K. Adams, Grade 8 portrait
Seeking the Green Gold: Optimizing Growth Parameters for Algae Biofuels
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
J1703
Beatriz Antonio, Grade 8 portrait
Edgar Rua, Grade 8 portrait
Clean Cow Cribs
Advisor: Mrs. Joy Soares
School: Kings River Union Elementary, Kingsburg, Tulare County
J1704
Madeleine S. Appelmans, Grade 7 portrait
Micro-Algal Growth in Cow Manure
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County
J1705
Morgan M. Ard, Grade 8 portrait
Is a Dog's Mouth Really Cleaner Than a Human's?
Advisor: Ms. Lucinda Hitchner
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County
J1706
Gabriel M. Ares, Grade 7 portrait
Wolbachia vs. Spiroplasma
Advisor: Mr. Rod Atchley
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J1707
Asia B. Black, Grade 7 portrait
Hey, I Did Not Order That!
Advisor: Mr. Bob Biegert
School: Spring Hill Advanced Elementary School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J1708
Chester H. Charlton, Grade 6 portrait
Bio-Hydrogen Project CC-125
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Branciforte Middle School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J1709
Ariana N. Dermand, Grade 8 portrait
Cooking Smart: The Use of Spices to Inhibit Microorganism Growth in Meat
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Vodraska
School: Sequoia Middle School, Newbury Park, Ventura County
J1710
Rachel S. Dokko, Grade 8 portrait
A Shoe Cleaning Machine to Reduce the Levels of Bacteria on Footwear
Advisor: Mrs. Andrea Acres
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
J1711
Asha N. Failor-Wass, Grade 6 portrait
Microbes in the Mouth
Advisor: Ms. Sara Folkert
School: Gateway Middle School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J1712
Jeremy E. Fukushima, Grade 8 portrait
Is That Lemon Safe?
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Filakouridis
School: Mariners Christian School, Costa Mesa, Orange County
J1713
Alexis A. Garcia, Grade 7 portrait
Caution! Water Hazard
Advisor: Ms. Elizabeth Espinoza
School: Cahuilla Desert Academy, Coachella, Riverside County
J1714
Eva M. Gleizer, Grade 7 portrait
Eliminating E. coli: How Hard Can It Be?
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Whittington
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
J1715
Austin K. Ha, Grade 8 portrait
Are You Anti-Antibiotic?
Advisor: Ms. Christina Fisher
School: Raney (Letha) Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County
J1716
Maya A. Hotz, Grade 6 portrait
What Starter with Which Milk Makes the Creamiest Yogurt?
Advisor: Mrs. Bonnie Hotz
School: Chartwell School, Seaside, Monterey County
J1717
Emily P. Imfeld, Grade 7 portrait
Investigating If Different Levels of UV Light Blockage in Glass Affect the Amount of Airborne Bacteria in Your House
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Wright
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County
J1718
Kaelene Jensen, Grade 6 portrait
How Do Changes in Light and Dark Affect the Bioluminescence of Pyrocystis noctiluca?
Advisor: Mr. Ross Jonas
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County
J1719
Anjini Karthik, Grade 6 portrait
Green Pharmacy: The Antimicrobial Effect of Spices and Herbs
Advisor: Dr. Thuy-Anh Nguyen
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
J1720
Daniel Kuai, Grade 6 portrait
To Swish or Not to Swish? That Is the Question: The Effectiveness of Oral Hygiene in Reducing Bacteria in the Mouth
Advisor: Miss Joyce Lin
School: Acaciawood College Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County
J1721 — Third Place
Kriti Lall, Grade 7 portrait
Environmentally-Friendly Algal Hydrogen
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Challenger School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
J1722 — Fourth Place
Erin S. Lee, Grade 8 portrait
Powering Up Your Home with Green Energy
Advisor: Mr. Norman Brennan
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J1723
Gabriela Levikow, Grade 8 portrait
Does the Emergency Ride Affect the Bacteria Inside?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1724
Lacey M. Lindsley, Grade 8 portrait
Which Antibiotic Most Effectively Reduces the Amount of Bacteria?
Advisor: Mrs. Tara Douhan
School: St. Francis Parish School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J1725
Olivia K. Maglieri, Grade 8 portrait
Investigating Bacteria Contamination Levels on Different Coins Exposed to Various Environments
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
J1726
Julia Matthews, Grade 7 portrait
Ionized Water: Killing Germs and Saving the Earth
Advisor: Miss Toni Stolo
School: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Encino, Los Angeles County
J1727
Audrey M. Mayer, Grade 8 portrait
The "Clear" Choice
Advisor: Dr. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis, Ventura County
J1728 — Honorable Mention
Zacariye Mohamed, Grade 8 portrait
Food to Go!
Advisor: Mrs. Arwa Alkhawaja
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County
J1729 — First Place
Natalie Ng, Grade 8 portrait
A Conductometric Biosensor for the Detection of Food-Borne Pathogens
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Thaler
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
J1730
Chloe C. Peyton, Grade 8 portrait
A Silver Lined Future
Advisor: Ms. Astrid Reichelt
School: St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
J1731
Esther Razo, Grade 8 portrait
Doorknobs of Disease
Advisor: Ms. Celeste Beck
School: Tree of Life Charter School, Ukiah, Mendocino County
J1732 — Honorable Mention
Anin Sayana, Grade 6 portrait
Novel Use of T4 Bacteriophage to Substitute for Antibiotics in the Treatment and Prevention of S. epidermidis Biofilms
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Thaler
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
J1733
Paige A. Simons, Grade 8 portrait
What Solution Works the Best to Kill Candida albican in the Winter and in Summer?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
J1734
Cole R. Smith, Grade 8 portrait
The Acid Test: How Bacteria Growth Rates Are Affected by Various pH Levels Over Time
Advisor: Mrs. Kim Miller
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
J1735
Rachel A. Smith, Grade 8 portrait
What Is Unseen in Your Ice Machine?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1736
Vincent P. Strykers, Grade 8 portrait
Which Organic Materials Accelerate Algae Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
J1737
Johanna C. Walker, Grade 8 portrait
Algae Bio-Fuels
Advisor: Mr. Go Ozeni
School: Correia (Steven V.) Junior High School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1738 — Honorable Mention
Natalie J. Wu-Woods, Grade 7 portrait
The Effect of Essential Oils from Plants Used by Native Americans on the Growth of Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Beth Zemke
School: Lakeside Middle School, Irvine, Orange County
J1739 — Second Place
Vivian C. Yang, Grade 6 portrait
Which Soft Drink Is the Best to Support Dental Bacteria to Grow?
Advisor: Dr. William Yang
School: Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Middle School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County


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