2009 Southern California Regional
Junior Science & Humanities Symposium Papers
The following were selected for presentation
Use of Epilithic Diatoms as Biological Indicators of Pharmaceutical Runoff
Ronit Abramson, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, CA
Detrimental Effects To The Developing Rat Cerebellum After Prenatal Chronic Mild Carbon Monoxide Exposure (0.0025% In Air)
Abhimanyu Amarnani, Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, Los Angeles, CA
Accuracy of Teenage Judgement Based on Appearance
Kristin Au, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Synergistic Inhibitory Effects of Metal Ions and EDTA on Peroxidase Activity: Implications in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Alyssa Chan, Los Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad, CA
The Effectiveness of Spin Coated Organic Films Used as Dielectric Layers for Phototherapy Bandage Utilizing AC Thin Film Electroluminescence
Sara Comis, Taft HS, Woodland Hills, CA
Detecting Inaudible Frequencies in the Classroom
Vikram Dhawan, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Concentrations of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in the Chao Phraya River
Otana Jakpor, Woodcrest Christian HS, Riverside, CA
Analysis of the Diameter of the Ascending Aorta in Relation to Age and Gender
Jessica Kwan, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Human Embryonic Stem Cells as Cellular Platform for Diabetes Drug Discovery
Stephanie Kwan, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Computational Prediction of Secondary and Super-Secondary Structure From Primary Amino Acid Sequence in a Class of Pathologically-Relevant Proteins
Nitish Lakhanpal, University High School, Irvine, CA
Reactivation of Methylated Silenced Genes in Lung Cancer
David Lam, Alhambra High School, Alhambra, CA
Population Structure of Opisthobranch Haminoea Vesicula in the Northeast Pacific
Bonnie R. Lei, Walnut High School, Walnut, CA
The Effects of Heavy Metals and Neurotransmitters on Planarian Locomotor Activity & Seizure-Like Activity, (pSLA)
Michael Loo, Temescal Canyon High School, Lake Elsinor, CA
The Effect of Denitrification on Methanogenesis in Constructed Wetlands
Sumit Mitra, University High School, Irvine, CA
Finding Novel Drugs for Neurodegenerative Patients
Yifang Nie, Michelle Tham, Alhambra High School, Alhambra CA
Ultrafiltration Membrane Coagulant Optimization and Flux Reduction
Andrew Palosaari, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Nano Delivers Big: A Novel Approach to Cancer Therapeutics
Sachin Patel, Troy High School, Fullerton, CA
Lexical Distributions and Electronic Literacy
Ishan Puri, Oak Park High School, Oak Park, CA
A Molecular DNA Sequencing Investigation of Prionitis and Articulated Coralline Red Algae Found in the Inter-tidal Region of Shell Beach, California
Paulette Rigali, St. Joseph HS, Santa Maria, CA
Green Fluorescent Protein Splicing
Priyanka Satish, Alhambra High School, Alhambra, CA
Biophysical Studies of Cytotoxic Effect of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Human Cervical Carcinom in Vitro: Experimental Computational Comparative Studies
Jeongmin (Joanne) Shin, Northwood HS, Irvine, CA
Construction of an IGF-NAGLU Fusion Protein: Towards Enzyme Replacement Therapy forMPS IIIB Syndrome
Carolyn Sinow, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Virtual Mechanical Snake Analog Models the Relationship between the Period of the Sine Graph Representative of the Snake’s Movement and Speed
Jacqueline Sly, Woodbridge HS, Irvine, CA
The Effects of Recycled Water on the California Native Plant Species Bouteloua Gracilis, Juncus Patens, and Nasella Cernua
Sheena Song, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Microscale Platform for Determining Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Fate
Jane Suh, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Comparing the Potential Functional and Structural Differences in Photoreceptors in Two Strains of Mice
Eric Tam, Alhambra High School, Alhambra, CA
Isolation of Kinase Mutant Genes Governing Stress Response of Candida Albicans
David Tang-Quan, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Finding Novel Drugs for Neurodegenerative Patients
Michelle Tham, Yifang Nie, Alhambra High School, Alhambra CA
Effects of Drought Conditions on the Water Potential and Photosynthetic CO2 Uptake of Invasive and Native Plants
Sharon (Suh Young) Woo, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Comparison between Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Liver Using CT Phantom Calibration
Hao Wu, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Development and Characterization of a Mouse Model for Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer
Nathan Yu, University HS, Irvine, CA
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