CSEF · 2007
One with Blood
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals For my science fair project I want to test the affect of which foods raise your blood sugar the fastest. I found this interesting because my dad was recently diagnosed as a…
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CSEF · 2007
Orange Juice Makes My Stomach Ache
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to test the pH of orange juice and to determine if it is more acidic than my other favorite beverages. My goal is to learn about the stomach an…
CSEF · 2007
Role of Lipid Metabolism in C. elegans Innate Immune Response
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Fats have traditionally been considered rich sources of energy and major components of cell membranes. Recent studies, however, have established roles for fatty acids in the…
CSEF · 2007
Selective Amplification of Rare Mutations in Tumor Cells Enriched from Whole Human Blood
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals While the detection of mutated genomic DNA from cancer cells circulating in blood may be an early indicator of metastasis and may improve tumor staging, the task of detectin…
CSEF · 2007
Stevia: Sugar's Ultimate Competitor
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals This study focused on sweet glycosides found in the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana. The purpose of the first experiment was to determine the role of surface area of leaves and…
CSEF · 2007
Sugar Overload!
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals GOAL: I chose 'Sugar Overload' because I wanted to find out if eating sugary cereals such as Fruit Loops would raise your blood sugar anymore than eating less sugary cereals…
CSEF · 2007
Systems Genetics of the Hippocampus: A cis-QTL for Tmem19 on Chromosome 10 May Modulate Hippocampal Size and Function
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The hippocampus is involved in many neurological processes as well as disorders. The hippocampus is known to have a direct effect on spatial orientation; it significantly at…
CSEF · 2007
Testosterone Depletion and Mitochondrial Damage in Skeletal Muscle: A Mechanistic Study
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to study whether testosterone depletion would cause oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage. Methods/Materials Methods: Protein levels were determined an…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Alpha3 Integrin on Neuroblastoma Cell Survival
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether the A isoform of the alpha3 integrin (alpha3 A) has an effect on short-term survival of neuroblastoma. Methods/Materials Alpha3 A was s…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Proteases on Various Common Foods
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to determine what common foods contain a substantial amount of protein. I hypothesized that tofu would be the most protein-rich food because…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rates of Amylase and Starch
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to gain a greater understanding of how amylase breaks down starch. I wanted to learn how our body uses saliva and pancreatic juice to br…
CSEF · 2007
The Effects of the 4EBP P-Element in Drosophila melanogaster
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to examine the effects of the 4EBP P-Element in Drosophila melanogaster. I believe that the P-Element will increase lifespan when expressed an…
CSEF · 2007
The Prevalence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in Everyday Plant Products
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to test a handful of produce from a local grocery store to see how commonly prevalent genetically modified foods are. I predict that the ma…
CSEF · 2007
Today without Chlorophyll
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which plant contains the most chlorophyll. I believe that Pine leaf contains the most chlorophyll and Banana tree leaf contains…
CSEF · 2007
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Grapefruits, and Me
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals How does shelf life affect the amount of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in grapefruits? Will there be more, less, or the same amount of Vitamin C in a grapefruit that has been si…