CSSF Project Listings: 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Senior Division

S1701

Pauline H. Alarcon, Grade 11
Caffeine: Friend or Foe?
Advisor: Ms. Annabel Adriatico
School: Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

S1702 — Third Place

Vibhav S. Altekar, Grade 12
Engineered Chitosan Based Multi-reservoir Devices for Effective Localization to Treat a Multifaceted Set of Diseases
Advisor: Mr. David Taylor
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1703 — Fourth Place

Sidharth Bommakanti, Grade 10
The Effectiveness of Eucalyptus globulus Extract as an Insect Repellent
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Pereira
School: Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton, Alameda County

S1704

Gloria R. Castaneda, Grade 12
Synthesis of Biodegradable, Monodisperse PEG Microspheres for Controlled Protein Release
Advisor: Mr. Marc Allard
School: Menlo School, Atherton, San Mateo County

S1705

Nathan R. Fennacy, Grade 9
Can Pluerotus ostreatus Digest and Remove Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate from Soil?
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis, Fresno County

S1707 — Second Place

Christina Huang, Grade 11
Biological Properties of a Novel 3D Scaffold for Use in Transplantation to Treat Stroke
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County

S1708 — Honorable Mention

Shomik Jain, Grade 10
The Effect of Bisphenol A on Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
Advisor: Mrs. Cathy Messenger
School: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County

S1709 — First Place

Andrew C. Jin, Grade 11
Steven M. Wang, Grade 11
Development of a Novel Computer-Aided Framework for the Discovery of Synergistic Chemotherapy Combinations
Advisor: Mr. Chris Spenner
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1710

Austin H. Jones, Grade 12
Ian H. Jones, Grade 12
The Effect of Electronic Cigarette Vapor on Calcium Levels in Mice
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

S1711

Alyah Kanemoto, Grade 10
The Effect of Monosodium Glutamate on Planarian Photoreceptor Regeneration
Advisor: Mrs. Lee Kelly
School: Costa Mesa High School, Costa Mesa, Orange County

S1712

Talar Kassabian, Grade 10
Quest for Longevity
Advisor: Mr. Armen Ourfalian
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

S1714

Natasha Kohli, Grade 11
Kosha H. Patel, Grade 11
The Effect of Radiations on Planaria in Lieu of Human Skin Cells
Advisor: Mr. Sunny Kaura
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County

S1715

Mikayla A. Konefal, Grade 10
Zoe G. Sekeres, Grade 10
Alexis M. Thomas, Grade 10
Going Green While You Clean
Advisor: Mrs. Ema Gluckmann, Ms. Ema Gluckmann, Ms. Vivian Konefal
School: McClatchy (C.K.) High School, Sacramento, Sacramento County

S1716

Alicia Lai, Grade 11
Radioprotection of BNL CL.2 Liver Cells after Exposure to Sedum formosanum
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1717

Karley J. Lassley, Grade 12
Detrimental Effects of Commercial Fertilizers on Rana catesbeiana
Advisor: Mr. Davin Alto
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County

S1718

Vincent Lok, Grade 10
Effects of Pesticides on Mitochondrial Activity and DNA Levels in Mouse Myoblast Cells
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

S1719 — Honorable Mention

Mimi Lu, Grade 12
Inhibition of Jak2 and PKC Induces Synergistic Apoptosis in Glioblastoma
Advisor: Ms. Robyn Wong
School: Lowell High School, San Francisco, San Francisco County

S1720

Melissa V. Maffei, Grade 11
The Effect of Carbon Dioxide on Elodea
Advisor: Ms. Gwen Corbett
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County

S1721

Macy A. Matsukawa, Grade 11
Edward D. Segura, Grade 11
Esmeralda Suarez, Grade 11
The Alcoholic Effect on Bovine Biological Catalysts
Advisor: Ms. Guadalupe Valero
School: Rialto High School, Rialto, San Bernardino County

S1722

Guadalupe Melgarejo, Grade 11
Native vs. Foreign: Which Plant Is More Resilient against Eucalyptus Leachate?
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Callaway
School: Hueneme High School, Oxnard, Ventura County

S1723

Matthew S. Moser, Grade 10
The Effects of Auranofin on Adult and Larval Mosquitoes
Advisor: Mr. Todd Samet
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur, Marin County

S1724

Lillian S. Ohara, Grade 9
Samantha E. Pearlstein, Grade 9
The Effect of Over the Counter Pharmaceuticals on Brine Shrimp and Algae Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Groch
School: San Ramon Valley High School, Danville, Contra Costa County

S1725 — Honorable Mention

Yana D. Petri, Grade 11
Synergetic CCD Effects of Ingestion of Bacillus thuringiensis d-Endotoxins on the Health of Honey Bees Apis mellifera L.
Advisor: Mrs. Renee Fallon
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S1726 — Honorable Mention

Lauren Polyakov, Grade 10
A Worm's Life: A Study of the Effects of Magnetism, UV Light, and Temperature on Regeneration of Lumbriculus variegatus
Advisor: Ms. Gwen Corbett
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County

S1727

Nathaniel L. Powers, Grade 12
Physiological and Morphological Effects of Reduced Serum Concentration on Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

S1728 — Honorable Mention

Aiswarya S. Sankar, Grade 11
Reducing Neuronal Hyper-excitation in Autism: Various Herbs' Ability to Increase Inhibition in the Roots of A. thaliana
Advisor: Mrs. Renee Fallon
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S1729

Catherine R. Stimson, Grade 11
Natalie M. Usher, Grade 11
Effects of Sodium Hypochlorite and Chloramine on Pimephales promelas and Escherichia coli
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

S1730

Marcus P. Talke, Grade 10
The Effect of Caffeinated Drinks on Heart Rate and Cognitive Function in Adolescent Boys
Advisor: Dr. Pekka Talke
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur, Marin County

S1731

Nathan S. Tudor, Grade 10
Electroculture: Effects of DC Voltages on Radish Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Ackermann
School: Calvary Chapel High School, Santa Ana, Orange County

S1732 — Honorable Mention

Daniel S. Yang, Grade 11
Novel Prediction of Anticancer Drug Chemosensitivity in Cancer Cell Lines: Evidence of Moderation by microRNA Expression
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1799 — Honorable Mention

Alec Mesropian, Grade 9
Cavity Charisma: The Future of Dental Fillings
Advisor: Mr. Mark Michail
School: A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School, Canoga Park, Los Angeles County