CSSF Category Awards: 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Senior Division

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S1732 — First Place

Mahesh S. Vashishtha, Grade 11
Effect of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors on H3K4 Trimethylation in Mouse in vitro Models of Huntington's Disease
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1728 — Second Place

Christina Ren, Grade 10
The Effect of Deer Antler on the Proliferation of Endothelial Cells in vitro
Advisor: Ms. Linda Bandrowski
School: Monte Vista High School, Danville, Contra Costa County

S1737 — Third Place

Cynthia L. Yin, Grade 10
Structural Integrity of the Cytoskeleton in Response to Myosin Inhibitors
Advisor: Dr. Chih-Ming Ho
School: Westlake High School, Westlake Village, Ventura County

S1714 — Fourth Place

Shu Hee Kim, Grade 12
Mathematical Modeling of Cancer Cell Proliferation after Radiotherapy
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County

S1705 — Honorable Mention

Justin J. Choe, Grade 11
Characterizing the Toxicity of Copper Nanoparticles on Environmental Microorganisms
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County

S1707 — Honorable Mention

Stacey S. Dojiri, Grade 10
The Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Larval Shell Development and Calcification of the Red Abalone
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County

S1709 — Honorable Mention

Mike D. Feehan, Grade 10
The Effect of High-Fructose Corn Syrup in Comparison to Sucrose and Water on the Weight Gain of Mice
Advisor: Mr. Paul Hunt
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County

S1717 — Honorable Mention

Samuel Z. Lang, Grade 9
The Toxic Effects of Teas as Pesticides or Repellents on Lumbricus rubellus, Genus Helix, and Genus Deroceras
Advisor: Dr. Yan Xu
School: Valley Oaks Charter School, Bakersfield, Kern County

S1727 — Honorable Mention

Vaishnavi L. Rao, Grade 11
Activity-Dependent Regulation of Nitric Oxide Expression: Novel Form of Neurotransmitter Plasticity
Advisor: Dr. Davide Dulcis
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County