Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out if heat or refrigeration affects the amount of Vitamin C in freshly-squeezed orange juice. My hypothesis was that heating orange…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which of the various household hand cleaners was the most effective in killing bacteria. Methods/Materials The project was div…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment is to determine which materials neutralize the stomach acid. The materials that will be used to neutralize the Hydrochloric Acid are Tums, Rola…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Yeast is used in bread-making. For yeast to produce carbon dioxide, it must be mixed with sugar and water. The objective is to determine if the type of sugar has an effect o…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The point of my project was to determine if apples ripened in a warmer environment were sweeter than those ripened in a cooler environment. Methods/Materials Fifteen similar…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether whole cow, reduced fat cow, goat, human, or almond milk contained the most casein proteins. My hypothesis was that…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am interested in the growth of grass and how to make the color of grass look inviting. I noticed large brown spots on my lawn and decided to do some research. I found that…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals "Which brand of orange juice contains the most Vitamin C?" The purpose of this experiment was to discover which brand of orange juice would contain the most vitamin C. The h…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my investigation was to find a store bought acne cleanser to help eliminate bacteria and acne. Methods/Materials For my experiment, I used E.coli, Neutrogena…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Through hundreds of years, various hybridization methods have been developed for producing rose varieties, mainly for cosmetic reasons. Since rose hips are used for their Vi…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Last year my project involved taking a network of transcription factors, and testing if that network was scale-free. This year, what I did was take the expression values of…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the most effective and economic algaecide to kill Volvox. Methods/Materials This project requires 20 7 ml Petri dishes divided into…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Second Award
Objectives/Goals A recent theory about the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the inflammation hypothesis, which suggests that the inflammatory response in the brain is central to the…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Because of the various environmental concerns, cellulosic ethanol was tested as a possible renewable fuel source. Both ADC green and wood waste were tested in order to produ…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal is to establish a database of DNA sequences for the rubisco gene (rbcL) for crustose coralline algae found in the intertidal region of Shell Beach, California. Meth…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To extract antioxidants from natural sources and to compare their polyphenolic content by Folin Ciocalteau Assay, and activity by DPPH Assay, and also to determine their ant…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to study the effect of different cooking methods on Vitamin C content, Lycopene content, and Antioxidant activity in vegetables. Based on my r…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study is to further our understanding of mussel adhesion by identifying the specific roles of dopa rich proteins mfp3 and mfp5 found on the underside of adh…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the "Bacteria at Prep" project is to discover what bacteria lives in the Flintridge Prep environment and where this bacteria is commonly found within the sc…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose for my experiment was to find out which allergy medicine dissolves fastest in the stomach. I came up with this idea because my mom has allergies and takes differ…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project was to see if liquid crystals could be used as a stain to measure changes in thermal activity. These liquid crystals could show different levels of a…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how much casein and whey protein would be produced from different types of Lucerne milk. I believe that whole milk will produce the most protein.…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our science fair project tested to see if kitchen cleansers and hand sanitizers really kill 99.9 percent of bacteria like they claim. Methods/Materials We tested seven diffe…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I was trying to determine which mouthwash protected your mouth from cavities the best. I tested four agents:Crest,Scope,Listerine & Hydrogen Peroxide. Methods/Materials Firs…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objectives are to determine whether the 2009 H1N1 swine flu evolved by antigenic shift or antigenic drift and to explore the data and tools provided by the National Cent…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what single, common, household product kills or impedes mold growth effectively and efficiently. I hypothesized that the 70% isopropyl rubbing…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals People all over the world use onions on a daily basis and get irritated eyes in the process. I wanted to discover a format in which your eyes would not be irritated while cu…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Second Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if lip gloss/ balm will increase the ability of ultraviolet (UV) light to kill Saccharomyces cerevisiae. To compare the abilities of various lip glosses/ balms…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Our basic Objective/Goal of the experiment was to see if there was any indication of a possible Origin of Transfer Point from the mitochondrial DNA that entered the nucleus.…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals One serious threat to the preservation of our streams, lakes, and ocean is pesticide run-off. Long-lasting synthetic pesticides that are sprayed throughout California can be…