CSSF Category Awards: 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Junior Division

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J1724 — First Place

Anin Sayana, Grade 8
A Novel Configuration of Carbon Nanotubes to Selectively Target Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancer Stem Cells
Advisor: Dr. Ali Haghighi
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County

J1702 — Second Place

Mythri Ambatipudi, Grade 6
Bitter-Sweet Therapy: Hypoglycemic Effects of Bitter Melon and Fenugreek on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Advisor: Mrs. Neha Makhijani
School: Stratford Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J1701 — Third Place

Abdulkarim J. Alamad, Grade 7
Aroma Therapy: Fact or Fiction?
Advisor: Mrs. Sandra Fatani
School: Al-Huda Islamic School, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County

J1714 — Fourth Place

Anita Garg, Grade 6
Water Pollution: The Effect of Cooking Oil on the Mass, Height, and Stomatal Conductance of the Ivy Plant (Hydra helix)
Advisor: Dr. Neeta Bijoor
School: Turtle Rock Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County

J1703 — Honorable Mention

Austin P. Ambrose, Grade 8
Bio-Friendly Ant Repellant
Advisor: Ms. Danielle Bean
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J1706 — Honorable Mention

Talie L. Cloud, Grade 6
Viva La Coffee! The Effects of Various Coffee Bean Roasts on the Longevity of Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Maglieri
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County

J1712 — Honorable Mention

Kristen F. Fukunaga, Grade 7
The Effects of Essential Oils on Canine Acne
Advisor: Dr. Gerald Oliver
School: Elkhorn Middle School, Stockton, San Joaquin County

J1723 — Honorable Mention

Brissa G. Rodriguez, Grade 7
Determining the Effects of Battery Acid on the Growth of Radish Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County