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70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair
March 19 – 21, 2020
Program & Student Exhibitors
Magic Box Convention Center • 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
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WELCOME The Science Fair Executive Board and Advisory Committee welcome you to the 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair!
This year, close to 1000 students from public, parochial, and private schools in Los Angeles County are participating in the oldest and largest regional science fair in the western United States.
We celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in 36 Junior and Senior Division project categories from Animal Biology to Product Science.
We welcome visitors to tour the exhibits and see the tremendous potential for outstanding future scientific work and accomplishment, as presented by Los Angeles County science students.
MISSION and GOALS
ϒ To provide an opportunity for young people to apply creativity and critical thought to the solution of science, engineering, and mathematics problems beyond the confines of the classroom.
ϒ To publicly recognize the achievements of talented science, mathematics, and engineering students.
ϒ To provide opportunities for scientists, engineers, and business leaders to network with the educational community, both at the teacher and student level, to exchange ideas and discuss career opportunities.
ϒ To promote school-community cooperation in developing the scientific potential and communication skills of tomorrow’s leaders.
Science Fair Executive Board
Nishat Alikhan President
Benjamin Dickow Vice President
Eric Hartung Treasurer
Andrea Corrales Secretary
Emily Hoffman Board Member
Susan Singh Board Member
John Vassiliades Board Member
Maureen Allen Honorary Board Member
Richard Boolootian Honorary Board Member
President's Message: It’s that time of year again, we celebrate the talents of our students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This year, we celebrate our students and their passion and drive to continue to Dig Deep, Discover More. Our theme reflects the true nature of scientists and engineers who continue to question, research, and observe in order to discover more. I salute our students for their unwavering effort to further scientific knowledge and understanding.
These students would not be here without the leadership and guidance of their teachers, family members, and all those who supported them in their endeavors as well as the amazing support of our partners. I thank all of you who helped each and every student whose name appears in this program and each organization that made a donation to help support us in our mission of supporting STEM education in Los Angeles County!
Thank you all for being a part of our 70th Anniversary as we celebrate the 70th Annual Science and Engineering Fair and I wish all our students the best in their adventures yet to come.
Nishat Alikhan, President Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair
About the Theme: Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair For the 2020 Fair we asked students from the 2019 Fair to suggest possible themes for the 2020 fair. Once we chose a theme, we then asked participating schools to send in art to be used for the different aspects of the fair.
The Theme was created by Brandon Stahl from Intellectual Virtues Academy In all the subjects we study in school, we strive to gain a thorough
understanding of the information. Scientists and engineers are no different. As scientists, we are not satisfied with the easy answers. Instead, we create experiments because we want to discover the answers to unknown questions or investigate new solutions to problems. New inventions are created that ultimately change the world we live in. As we attempt to gain a deeper understanding with our investigations, we often realize our results lead to more questions. I imagine gaining new knowledge and new discoveries as a shovel full of dirt that is being moved. With every shovel full of dirt that I move, my pile of knowledge is getting bigger. However, the hole that I am digging from is also getting larger. That hole represents all of the new questions that now need to
be researched. Every time we dig to gain a deeper understanding, we discover more that needs to be learned.
Artwork was created by Audrey Pranasky from Crescenta Valley High School Through my submission, I wanted to convey the many applications
of science and engineering as well as highlight the teamwork that goes into them. I felt the best way to explain their potential was with a pinwheel galaxy, because, like space, the possibilities of science are seemingly endless. The idea for the people and the lightbulb came next. I wanted to illustrate the different facets of research and roles people play in production. I chose tools I was familiar with: a microscope, flask, and micropipette. The clasped hands within the lightbulb are meant to further emphasize themes of teamwork. To finish it, I added the symbols within the galaxy to represent the many science and engineering fields.
We Need Your Help!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair Advisory Committee
Nishat Alikhan, Shahida Alikhan, Amy Arreola, Alamelu Arunachalam, Bryan Benedict, Devi Bhatti, Paula Borstel, Raul Cantalejo, Celia Castellanos, Alex Chau, Linda Chilton, Meena Chokkalingam, Andrea Corrales,
Alexis Crane, Fiona Darsot, Steve Deng, Patrick Denny, Benjamin Dickow, Oscar Espinoza, Doug Foster, Cindy Gainsforth, Dean Gilbert, Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio, Eric Hartung, Emily Hoffman, Joele Hodgeson, Michael Johnston, Sona Juharyan, Lisa Kahler, Kevin Kha, Fred Largent, Abraham Lee, Monica Lee, Anne Maben, Kristy Mar, Eva McGhee, Rossana Mian, Vanessa Morris O’Hearn, Jerilyn Neshek, Jeffrey Scott
Nuttall, Susana Oliu, Anthony Quan, Heather Russell-Ramirez, Shyam Saladi, David Schmidt, Tripti Shah, Mello Shorter, Susan Singh, Tonia Symensma-Cohen, John Vassiliades, Alex Waluszko, Mark Wang, Debbie Weilbacher, Tina Weiner, Gary Weitkamp, Margery Weitkamp, Gary Widdison, Nicole Windmon, Roxy Yanko,
Jennifer Zhang, Chaoyin Zhou
Science Fair Director Judging Coordinators Special Awards Chairs Nishat Alikhan Emily Hoffman Mark Wang
Alamelu Arrunachalam
Scientific Review Teacher Workshop Technology Support Committee Chair Coordinator Patrick Denny (On-site)
Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio, PhD Anne Maben Kevin Kha (Registration)
Social Media Coordinator Regeneron ISEF Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Paula Borstel Alamelu Arrunachalam Meena Chokkalingham
Fair Registrar Interactive Exhibits Coordinator Facilities Chair Oscar Espinoza Jeffrey Scott Nuttall Susan Singh
The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is a 501 (c) (3) non- profit organization and we must annually raise almost $150,000 in funds to cover LACSEF expenses. The Science Fair, its website and workshops are run completely by unpaid staff who find great satisfaction in donating their time on a volunteer basis. We invite you to join our Advisory Committee to help continue producing the longest running regional science fair in the western United States!
The Los Angeles County Office of Education is an in-kind partner and provides the Science
Fair with administrative support and a home for our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair extends its sincere thanks to
SpaceX, Edison International, the Professional Engineers in California Government, and The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for
Women & Girls for their generous contribution and support
SPECIAL RECOGNITION Peter and Helen Bing
For their 29 years of support and generous contribution of over $380,000 in
Earthwatch student scholarships
The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair
Thanks our Generous Contributors
SILVER “Universe” Contributors $10,000 - $19,000
SpaceX 2020 Presenting Sponsor Edison International
The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls Sponsoring The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation School Sponsorship
Professional Engineers in California Government BRONZE “Galaxy” Contributors $5,000 - $9,999
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District Supervisor Janice Hahn, 4th District
Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District
Contributors $1,000 - $4,999
Aerospace Corporation Anonymous
Belkin Shivani Desai
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, 3rd District Supervisor Hilda Solis, 1st District
Friends of the Fair $300 - $999
Michael Johnston
Vick Liu
The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair
Thanks to the following supporters:
Aquarium of the Pacific Carnegie Observatories
Center for Inquiry Investigations Group Columbia Memorial Space Center
International Bird Rescue Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Museum of Science, Boston – EIE Nonscriptium, LLC
Project Scientist Raytheon Asian Pacific Association
Southern California Paleontological Society Tree People/Generation Earth Program
Two Bit Circus Foundation U Code
& GoFundMe Contributors
Thanks to Science enthusiasts from around the country and the world that contributed about $3,060 in support of the LA County Science &
Engineering Fair!
2019–2020 Contributions of $50 - $299
Nishat Alikhan Mikel Gordon Fabien Nicaise Jackie Simons Don Tannenbaum Margot Bennett Eric Hartung Stela Oliveira Susan Singh Sarah Tannenbaum Benjamin Dickow Tom Idiaquez Joe Reuter William Stieritz Jennifer Terbush Gisella Friedman Jack Kahler Holly Zax Shuter
Tonia Symensma- Cohen
Philip Tu Nona Friedman Lisa Kahler Gary Segal Mark & Sally Wang Steve Goldstein Carol Marmor Bradley Silverman Bob Yinger
Special Award Contributors Thanks to the following Corporate and Professional Organizations for their generous
support of excellence in student research:
American Meteorological Society American Psychological Association
American Vacuum Society Association for Women Geoscientists ASM Materials Education Foundation
Broadcom MASTERS California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS)
The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls Department of Defense
Earthwatch Institute Greater Los Angeles Teachers of Science Association
ICP DAS USA, Inc. Laboratory Products Association
The Lemelson Foundation MJH Life Sciences: LCGC North America & Spectroscopy Magazines
Mu Alpha Theta NACE International, The Corrosion Society
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
The Nuclear Society Office of Naval Research (U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps)
Professional Engineers in California Government Regeneron Science Talent Search
Ricoh USA, Incorporated The Scientist
Society for In Vitro Biology Society of Petroleum Engineers - Los Angeles South Bay Business Environmental Coalition Southern California Paleontological Society
Stockholm Junior Water Prize US Agency for International Development (USAID)
United States Air Force US Metric Association
UCLA Brain Research Institute Yale Science & Engineering Association
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 19
Student Registration & Project Screening Must have Screening Check-Off Sheet
Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 2:00pm – 9:00pm
Student Workshop, Tips for Interview Success The Cloud Room – Flr 2 3:00pm – 8:30pm
Registration Closes (Students must arrive by 8:45 pm) Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 9:00pm
FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Students Arrive
Professional attire recommended Stickers required on items bought for judging Doors open at 8:45 AM
Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 by 8:30am
Judging & Interviews EVERY STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT
Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 9:10am – Lunch
Interactive Exhibits Hands-on activities for students, parents, teachers, and visitors during unscheduled interview times
Outside the Exhibit Hall – Floor 2
10:00am – 3:00pm
Lunch Times (on your own; Food Trucks/Concession Stand) 11:20 S01, S04, S05, S07, S08, S09, S12, S1311:40 J01, J06, J08, J15, S10, S11, S14, S15 12:00 J02, J04, J05, J07, J09, J13, J16, J17, S02, S03, S0612:20 J03, J10, J11, J12, J14, J19 12:40 J18, J20, J22
Dismissal Times (Tentative - subject to change) 1:40 S04, S05, S09, S11, S13
2:00 J04, J05, J06, J16, S01, S06, S07, S08, S10, S12, S14
2:20 J01, J02, J07, J09, J13, J15, J17, S02, S15
2:40 J03, J08, J10, J11, J12, S03, S11 3:00 J18, J19, J20, J22
Judging & Interviews EVERY STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT for entire duration
Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 End of Lunch – 4:30pm or earlier
Students Dismissed Determined by judging panel
Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 4:30pm or earlier
Final Judging NO STUDENTS
Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 4:30pm – 5:30pm
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Student & Interactive Exhibits Open to the Public Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 10:00am – 1:30pm
Project Removal & Awards Pick-up Exceptions will be made for individuals picking up multiple projects. Remember to have badges or pictures of faces & badges for project removal.
Exhibit Hall – Floor 2 2:00 J01, J02, J03, J04, J05, J22
2:45 J06, J07, J09, J10 3:30 J11, J12, J13, J14, J15 4:15 J16, J17, J18, J19, J20 5:00 J08, S01, S02, S03, S04, S05, S06,
S07, S12 5:45 S08, S09, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14,
S15
Established in 1950, the Los Angeles County Science Fair is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit
organization.
Schedule for Saturday, March 21, 2020
Public Day and Interactives will be open for a shorter period of time in to accommodate a staggered Project pick-up schedule. Both Public Day and Interactives will be open from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 21. Project Pick-up will be done by Category. Following is the schedule for each category: 2:00 pm J01, J02, J03, J04, J05, J22 2:45 pm J06, J07, J09, J10 3:30 pm J11, J12, J13, J14, J15 4:15 pm J16, J17, J18, J19, J20 5:00 pm J08, S01, S02, S03, S04, S05, S06, S07, S12 5:45 pm S08, S09, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15 Please note that exceptions will be made for individuals picking up multiple projects. Awards will be distributed during these times as well. Please take a look at your board as you pick-it up for a note regarding which medal you will receive (Recognition, Honorable Mention, Place medal) in addition there will be Special Awards available for pick-up as well.
Los Angeles County SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR Excellence in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology 8504 Firestone Blvd. #247, Downey, CA 90241 www.lascifair.org
Get Involved!! Join the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair
Advisory Committee
Many minds collaborating always means a more diverse and creative fair for the students we are honoring. Experience an in-depth look at the technical details, quality and
presentation styles of truly excellent projects to bring back to your own students. Widen your circle of colleagues from business and industry professionals to informal science
educators to college, public and private administrators and teachers. Light dinner, refreshments and great conversations at all meetings.
Partial List of Committees:
• Volunteers • Facilities • Workshops • Judging • Fundraising • Special Awards • Project Screening • Interactive Exhibits • ISEF Affiliation • Science Review Committee
(Project Pre-Approvals)
Meeting Dates & Times
Meetings are generally held one Thursday a month from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in Pasadena.
There are many tasks that can be completed from the comfort of your home, office, or school at your convenience. Attendance at monthly meetings is not mandatory but highly encouraged!
The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is longest running Fair west of the Mississippi River! To sustain this innovation and continue to provide the Fair for students of LA County, we need to add more members to our committee.
Please consider how you can help!
For more information, contact Nishat Alikhan, President [email protected]
The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Advisory Committee & Executive Board wants to applaud the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors & our partners for supporting STEM Education in LA County! Thank You!
Don’t forget- You can still place an order for Science Fair shirts Place your order at https://www.bonfire.com/2020-la-science-fair/
Messages from Families and Schools Good Luck to all of you! 😊😊😊😊 Smile and Shine. Enjoy
your time here at the Fair. The LA County Science Fair Committee
Congrats Adam L.- we are so proud of all your hard work! Thanks to Cindy & Zack. Love Shiri, Avi &
Maya
AJ Pressnall - Your curiosity and hard work shine through. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad Well done AJ Pressnall! So proud of you! Love, Grandma and Gramms
Crespi Carmelite High School- Congratulations on your accomplishments! CELT PRIDE! Proud STEM teachers
Daniel Stefanini: Mom, Dad, Rachel, and all of Saint Monica Academy are proud of you! Great Job!
Congrats Grace Petoyan & A&M Hovsepian School students! So proud of you! Love- Mom, Dad & Hopie
Congratulations Joe K! You’ve worked so hard and we’re very proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, and Nicky Congratulations Manav Desai for your Achievements in Science -Love You- From Desai Family
Congrats Noah Kupferwasser and all the students from Pressman Academy! The Kupferwasser Family
Sebastian, we are all so proud of you! You are capable of more than you know! -Mama, Papa and Noah.
Congrats SHELBY VELANDIA on your science fair achievement! We are so proud! Luv- Mom, Emily & Nana
Congratulations ST. CYRIL! Ava A, Daniel M, Joseph K, Sawyer B, & Shelby V- We are proud of you!
Vale, we are so proud of you. You are the wind beneath the winglet! Congratulations! We love you!
We are so proud of you and blessed to have you, Zalea! Shine on!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Mom/Dad
Dear Elan, We are extremely proud of all your achievements. Love, Mom, Dad, Oren, Eden and Ariel
Good luck Adam & Elan! We are proud of you! Delphi Faculty
Special Awards The following Special Awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony if their criteria are met.
Organization Name of Award Criteria Prize
American Meteorological Society
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric
Science Exhibit
Grades 6-12. Project showing excellence in atmospheric & related oceanic & hydrologic
sciences
Certificate & invitation to LA-
AMS Annual Banquet
American Psychological
Association
Certificate of Award for Achievement in Research
in Psychological Association
Grades 6-12. Best psychology-related project. Behavioral & Social Sciences / Animal Sciences
/ Biochemistry / Computer Sciences / Environmental Sciences / Math / Medicine &
Health Sciences
Certificate
American Vacuum Society
Excellence in Vacuum or Surface Chemistry
Grades 6-12. Projects related to vacuums, thin films, or surface chemistry. Cash Award
Association for Women
Geoscientists
Student Awards for
Geoscience Excellence
Female students only; Grades 6-12. Projects that increase public awareness of geosciences,
illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences, or promote the sensitivity to the
Earth as a global system.
Certificate
ASM Materials Education Foundation
Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science Award
Grades 6-12. Best materials engineering project. Certificate & Ribbon
Broadcom
Broadcom Finalist
Grades 6-8. Top 10% of all Junior Projects Certificate + Eligibility to enter
Broadcom MASTERS competition
California Association of Professional
Scientists (CAPS)
CAPS Outstanding Young
Scientist Award
Grades 7-11. For the project best illustrating good scientific methodology in a discipline
represented by members of CAPS, including physics, chemistry, biological & environmental
science, toxics & energy resources
Certificate, $100, & Eligibility to compete for
CAPS Outstanding Young Scientist Award
The Cheryl Saban Self- Worth Foundation for
Women & Girls Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation Scholar Prize
Grades 6-12. Top projects by female scholar with a focus on providing a positive impact to
her community. Cash Award + Crystal
Award
Department of Defense
DoD STEM
Leadership Prize
Grades 6-8. Excellence in STEM, as well as the problem-solving skills and determination to overcome challenges throughout the research
project.
Certificate & $100
Earthwatch Institute Earthwatch Grant Grades 9-12. Students must be 15 years old or older by June 1, 2020. Paid Trip
Greater Los Angeles Teachers Science
Association
Darrell Smedley Award
Grades 6-12. "I Did It Myself"--An exemplary project completed entirely by a student with no assistance from parents, teachers, other adults
or peers.
Plaque & $100
ICP DAS USA, Inc.
Southern California Social
Impact Award
Grades 6-12. Best new innovations carefully crafted, researched, built, and experimented to help better the environment and quality of life
on the planet.
Cash Award
Laboratory Products Association
Certificate of Award for Scientific Creativity &
Problem Solving
Grades 6-12. Best examples of "The core of sciences lies a problem-solving approach called
the scientific method."
Certificate & $50
The Lemelson Foundation
The Lemelson Early Inventory Prize
Grades 6-8. Problem-solving, empathy, entrepreneurial, and environmentally-
responsible invention.
Certificate & $100
MJH Life Sciences: LCGC North America and
Spectroscopy Magazines
Most Outstanding Female in Chemistry or Chemical
Analysis
Grades 9-12. Female students only. Most outstanding project in chemistry or chemical
analysis.
Certificate & Gift Card
MU Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta Award for the most challenging, original,
thorough, & creative investigation of a problem
involving mathematics
9th - 12th Grade Student Only. Most
outstanding project exhibiting in the area of mathematics.
Certificate
NACE International, The Corrosion Society
National Association of Corrosion Engineers 3rd
Place
Grades 6-12. Best corrosion- or electrochemistry- related project from any
category
Cash Prize & Corrosion Kit
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
NASA Earth System Science Award
Grades 6-12. Project that offers greatest insight into Earth’s Interconnected Systems and
demonstrates excellence in inquiry.
Certificate
Organization Name of Award Criteria Prize
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
NOAA's 2014 Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award - for presenting research that
demonstrates the Principles & Technical Innovations that offer
the greatest potential for an improved understanding of Earth's dynamic processes
Grades 6-12. Best project related to
understanding and predicting changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts.
Conserving and managing coastal and marine ecosystems.
Letter & Certificate
Nuclear Society
Nucelar Society Award
Grades 6-12. Best project representing a field of nuclear science, nuclear technology, nuclear
medicine, nuclear engineering, radiation, or health physics.
Cash Award
Office of Naval Research (U.S. Navy /
U.S. Marine Corps) The Office of Naval Research
Naval Science Award
Grades 6-12. Any project which shows excellence in science or engineering. No Team
Projects! Jr. Certificate & Medal Sr. Certificate, Medal, & $50
Professional Engineers in California Government
Honorable Mentions Marylin Jorgenson-Reese
Award for Excellence James E. Roberts Award for
Excellence
Grades 6-12. Best engineering related projects Gift Card & Honorable
Mention Medal Cash Awards
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Invitation to Compete in the Intel Science Talent Search Grades 9-12. Excellence in Science Invitation to Enter Contest
Ricoh USA, Inc.
Ricoh Sustainable
Development Award 2018
Grades 6-12. For presenting research that demonstrates the Principles & Technical
Innovations that offer the greatest potential for Sustainable Development
Certificate
The Scientist Outstanding Achievement in Exploring Life and Inspiring
Innovation
Grades 9-12. Achievement in exploring science and inspiring innovations for the future Life
Science community.
Certificate, $100, and subscription to The Scientist magazine
Society of Petroleum
Engineers – LA Section
Award for any project that demonstrates a principle of
energy, fluid and gas production & handling, or other technologies or science related
to the Petroleum industry
Grades 6-12. Energy, fluid and gas production and handling, or other technologies or science
related to the Petroleum industry.
Letter, Certificate, & $100
Society for In Vitro Biology
Society for In Vitro Biology
Award
11th Grade Student Only. Most outstanding project exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal in vitro (artificial environment) biology or tissue
culture.
Certificate
South Bay Business Environmental Coalition
South Bay Business Environmental Coalition Award for Innovation in Sustainability
Grades 6-12. Best project related to the SBBEC's mission of promoting sustainable environmental practices within the realm of
business
Gift Card
Southern California Paleontological Society
Southern California Paleontological Society Award
for Academic Excellence
Grades 6-12. Best project related to paleontology or geology, earth science,
paleobiology, or similar categories
Cash Prize, Certificate, Possibility of Publication in Society's Journal,
1-yr honorary membership to society, Tour of La Brea Tar Pits
Stockholm Junior Water
Prize
Regional Water Prize Award -
Award of Excellence for a Water-Related Science
Research Project
Grades 9-12 only. Outstanding water-related research at the high school level which focuses on relevance in terms of science, the environment, &
society, creativity of the project, methodology, subject knowledge, practical skills, & report &
presentation.
Certificate + Nomination to State SJWP Competition
UCLA Brain Research Institute
Award - for outstanding projects related to
Neuroscience
Grades 6-12. For outstanding projects related to Neuroscience Gift Card & Certificate
U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID)
Science Champion Award
Grades 6-12. Scientific excellence and using science innovatively to create a potential
solution to international development challenges.
Certificate
U.S. Air Force The U.S. Airforce Science Award
Grades 9-12. Projects exemplifying STEM- related research
Certificate, Folder, Backpack, Hub, Letter
U.S. Metric Association
U.S. Metric Association Award for
the best use of SI Units in a Science Fair Project
Grades 9-12 only. Any project which involves measures and expresses those measures
consistently and correctly in SI metric units; A project in which the measures were integrally
important to the research.
Certificate
Yale Science and Engineering Association
Most Outstanding Exhibit Grade 11 only. Outstanding Exhibit in Computer
Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry
Certificate & Medallion
Student The following sheet was used by the judges as they reviewed your project. They were asked to either check off boxes in the rubric, OR give thorough comments at the bottom.
Some judging teams used the numbers to score/rank the projects.
Please use this as a way to better understand the results of your placement in your category.
Topic 4 3 2 1
Introduction (I)/ Experimental Question (EQ) & Hypothesis
(H) (H may not be present in
all projects)
It has an original, detailed EQ that clearly outlines the experiment.
H (where appropriate) is clearly stated and based on research.
The purpose of the investigation, answers a specific question.
It has an EQ that outlines the experiment.
H (where appropriate) is clearly stated.
The EQ is the same as published by another source; lacks originality.
H is based on assumptions, lacks a review of research.
The EQ does not overview the experiment.
H is not related to the EQ; student lacks understanding of experiment and expected results.
Background Research/
Exploration
Research has been done on the scientific process that is being manipulated in the experiment.
Evidence of a bibliography is present, written in proper format.
Research has been done on the topic of the experiment.
Evidence of a bibliography is present.
Minimal research has been done.
Student lacks understanding of the experimental topics.
Bibliography may be present.
Lacks evidence of research related to the topic of the experiment.
No bibliography is present.
Procedure/ Materials &
Methods
Detailed ORIGINAL procedure written to allow an outsider to understand all steps that were taken in the experiment. (This includes explanation of the variable, data collected, number of trials, disposal methods, if necessary, and all tools that were used.)
The procedure is written to allow an outsider to understand steps that were taken in the experiment. (This includes explanation of the variable, data collected, and all tools that were used.)
The procedure is the same as published by another source; lacks originality.
The procedure is very brief and does not allow another reader to fully understand what was done during the experiment.
Data/ Results
*Some projects do not use graphs with
data.
Appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative data has been collected.
Data is clear and understandable.
Sample size and number of trials are appropriate for the subject.
Graphs/data/and tables are appropriately used.
Data is appropriately labeled. Grade appropriate data
presentation.
Both qualitative and quantitative data has been collected.
Multiple trials have been conducted.
Graphs are present of trials and averages.
These graphs include key parts of a graph and a caption.
Only one kind of data has been collected.
Limited trials have been conducted.
Student has a graph of their data.
Minimal data has been collected.
Only one trial has been completed.
Graphs are misleading, they do not have equivalent spans, lacking key information.
Conclusions/ Student
Understanding
Analysis is thorough and grade appropriate.
Student has drawn conclusions based on their experiments and research.
Student is able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.
The student is able to discuss if/when the research and data match or not.
Student has further questions and research ideas.
Depth of understanding is present.
Student has drawn conclusions based on the experiments.
They are able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.
Student has further questions and research ideas.
Student has drawn conclusions based on the experiments.
Student is able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.
Student has difficulty discussing the experiment and results.
Student does not make connections between results and research.
Interview Tips & Tools
1. Think of yourself as belonging 4. Communicate in a natural 7. Allow questions and
manner, not rushed, perhaps just comments to guide the direction to the science community. a bit slower than usual. of your presentation. You are sharing your ideas Give each idea its moment in Pause from time to time to
among colleagues the sun. allow for dialogue!
2. Find a way to get physically 5. Let your opening start with a 8. If you don’t know, use the BIG IDEA, then connect it to your comfortable with yourself just moment to think out loud with research topic. before you begin. your colleagues. Place your project into Breathe easily! Show the quality of your context! thinking process!
3. Draw from what you know by 6. Provide a brief overview of 9. Used sparingly, humor, heart– so that it doesn’t sound highlights, like an abstract or a charm, and eye contact may help overly “memorized.” movie trailer. you connect with your Speak from your place of Excite your audience about colleagues. confidence! your project! Stay focused on the science
story!
Remember that this is an interview. Look professional!
When interviewed be sure to allow yourself time to get there and to relax! Your interview itself is only about 8 minutes. You will be asked to be at your project early and to stay a few minutes after! To find your interview time(s) look on the back of the name card at your
project location! Who will interview you? They are scientists in the field, teachers, retired scientists, etc.
o They have seen (and maybe read) your Abstract!
o They have reviewed your board! o They are prepared with questions!
What questions might be asked? Remember that every group/person will have their own favorite questions… here are the most logical ones, and some of my favorites!
o Why did you choose this experiment? o What is the significance of this project to your life?
What were your variables? What were your controls? How did you make sure to run a fair (controlled experiment?
What were your significant findings? (Results)
What formulas did you use? Did your results match your research? How did you use your research? (Did you research?) Did you have any discrepant events? (Weird results that didn’t fit the trend?) What further results/experiments might you now be interested in doing?
Partners… you BOTH/ALL have to talk!!
NON---DISCRIMINATION POLICY The Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair is an equal opportunity for all event, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, medical condition, national origin, race and religious creed. Judges and volunteers bear the responsibility to act as guardians and custodians of the students during their volunteering. Their familiarity with the students’ special sensitivities is imperative to the overall Science Fair effort to achieve an equal opportunity for all environments, free of discrimination.
Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Pledge for Parents, Volunteers and the Public
On behalf of teachers, parents and visitors I pledge to be an example for our children by:
ϒ Respecting the rules of the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair;
ϒ Encouraging excellence in experimentation and investigation; ϒ Supporting independence, originality, and creativity in the design
and completion of all competitive projects; and ϒ Respecting the authority and decisions of the staff and judges of
the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair.
My actions will promote the spirit of cooperation within and among all participating schools!
Student Code of Conduct As a participant in the Los Angeles County Science Fair:
ϒ I will compete honestly and with good sportsmanship. ϒ I will act with integrity and treat others with courtesy. ϒ I will respect Fair volunteers, staff, and judges and their decisions
Regulations for Projects The following regulations will help keep the projects uniform and within the laws of the State of California. Fair sponsors want all students to have the best opportunity to compete for the annual awards. During the time that the Fair is open to the general public, the perception of the projects must be positive and precautions must be taken for the security of each project. All projects at the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair must abide by the following:
0. Present an experimentally based research design exemplifying the science processes or engineering design/inventions. 1. Be carefully prescreened and approved online by the School Site Coordinator. The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering
Fair Judges’ Rubric lists the criteria used to evaluate the projects. Online Pre-approval of project proposals is necessary for projects involving tissue/cell lines, human subjects, live vertebrate animals, hazardous materials and/or microbes
2. Clearly distinguished between the work of the student entrant and the work of others. Students who have prepared a project in conjunction with research participation opportunity in industry, a university, hospital or institution other then their school must show only the student’s research in their project display. Students may mention the relationship to the research of others in notebooks only if they clearly specify the assistance received and the role and contributions of others in research related to the project. Most projects being performed at outside institutions will need online preapproval for the 5 categories listed above, including electronic verification by supervising professionals.
3. Be original and distinct. Identical project/data may not be submitted by a school under separate judging divisions. Likewise, the same unmodified project cannot be submitted multiple years.
4. Be within the total quota for each school. Quotas will be announced in advance of the Fair. If additional applications are submitted, schools will be contacted and each school will determine which projects are the official entries. If excess entries are initially overlooked, only a number corresponding to the quota will be judged. Those to be judged will then be selected at the discretion of the Science Fair Committee.
5. Schools need to be electronically enrolled for the fair through the www.lascifair.org website. Schools should avoid enrollment until it is certain that their students’ projects will be completed in time, ready to be registered online and arrive at the Fair.
6. Student and project information will be submitted online by students only in grades 6-12 or with an age equivalent to those in grades 6-12. Team members MUST attend the same school, for oversight by the Site Coordinator.
7. Be registered and setup at the Fair and picked up only within the designated hours. Early entries will not be accepted. Entries will be accepted and project pick up will be permitted only when a member of the Los Angeles County Science Fair Committee is present.
8. Use illustrations or photographs ONLY of microbes, animals and plants for displays. The display of bacterial cultures and live or preserved animals and plants will not be permitted.
9. Remain at the Fair during the day scheduled for judging interviews. The only exception to this rule is for students who must take projects to the International Fair, if their departure day/time overlaps the time that the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is open. To ensure security during project removal, the authorized time for pick up will be strictly followed. The Fair is not responsible for projects left after the designated time.
10. Use a title that provides the viewer with a clear concept of the subject and procedure of the research. Present the steps of the scientific methodology used, organized from left to right and top to bottom. Use metric units for all measurements. Have all values on charts and graphs correctly labeled. Present all narrative writing in a legible manner with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Carefully review the category descriptions and select the proper one for the project.
11. Fit within the prescribed space limitations – no larger than 76 cm (2.5 ft. deep (front to back), 122 cm (4 ft.) wide (side to side) and 284 cm (6.5 ft.) high (if placed on table) or 274 cm. (9 ft.) high (if placed on floor) Oversized projects will be screened at the door and refused entry.
12. Be able to support their weight and not collapse due to inadequate construction. Any project that does not meet the minimum standards for construction will be removed from the display area and not judged.
13. Display photographs that do not show procedures harmful to the health and wellbeing of animals. (For instance, the performance or results of surgical procedures will not be shown.) Those projects not in compliance will be removed from the display areas and will not be judged.
14. Do not display items you cannot afford to lose. There is a system for bringing in items to show the judges. Have notebooks and other paperwork tethered to the display board. The Fair will not be responsible if these items are missing from projects.
15. A computer may be brought to the display for the judging interview if the student assumes full responsibility for the computer. Computers should not be left at a project if the student is not there to ensure its safekeeping.
16. Give attention to all considerations of safety. Projects that use 120-volt electrical current must have all wires and connections well shielded. Those projects not in compliance will be screened at the door and refused entry.
17. Adhere to all of the rules and regulations of the Fair and all relevant federal, state and local laws. Projects not in compliance will be screened at the door and refused entry.
18. Be submitted with the understanding that decisions of the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Committee are final.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Junior Division
Al-Huda Islamic School Institute of Knowledge Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS
All Souls World Language Catholic School James A. Foshay Learning Center Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson
Middle School
American Martyrs School La Canada Preparatory Private School Saint John Fisher
Archer School for Girls La Merced Intermediate Saint Joseph Long Beach
Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet
Lennox Middle School
Saint Martin of Tours School
Bell Gardens Intermediate Mark Twain Middle School Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division
Beth Hillel Day School Montebello Intermediate Sierra Madre Middle School
Beverly Vista Middle School Monterey Highlands Sierra Vista Junior High School
Blair High School Mt. Gleason Middle School South Gate Middle School
Brentwood School
New Dimensions St. Gregory A. & M. Hovespian School
Chamlian Armenian School New Horizon School St. Bede The Venerable School
Chandler School New Los Angeles Charter School St. Cyril of Jerusalem School
Delphi Academy – Junior Division
Oak Hills Elementary School
St. Monica Academy
Flintridge Preparatory School – Junior Division Our Lady of Refuge School St. Timothy School
Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Sun Valley Magnet – Junior Division
Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet Pressman Academy Suva Intermediate School
Hollenbeck Middle School Ribet Academy (Junior Division) The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Holy Angels School Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School Walter Reed Middle School
Huntington Middle School Rosemont Middle School Weizmann Day School
Hutchinson Middle School Rosewood Park School Western Christian School
Incarnation Parish School Royal Oak Middle School
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Senior Division
Applied Technology Center Lawndale High School
Arcadia High School Loyola High School
Armenian Engineers & Scientists of America Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
Armenian General Benevolent Union – Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Mayfair High School
Bell Gardens High School North Hollywood High School
Bonita High School Palisades Charter High School
Brentwood High School Palos Verdes High School
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Palos Verdes Peninsula High School California Academy of
Mathematics & Science Pathways to Stem Cell Science
California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley PVNet Education & Technology Center
Cathedral High School Quartz Hill High School
Compton Unified School District Ribet Academy (Senior Division)
Crescenta Valley High School Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School
Crespi Carmelite High School Saint Anthony High School
de Toledo Sarah Ross Science Fair (Senior Division)
Delphi Academy – Senior Division STEM Academy of Hollywood
Diamond Bar High School Sun Valley Magnet – Senior Division
Don Bosco Technical Institute Temple City High School
Flintridge Preparatory School The Buckley School
Garey High School The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Granada Hills Charter High School The Webb Schools in Claremont CA
Harvard – Westlake School Vistamar School
Huntington Park High School Walnut High School
La Canada High School
70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Statistical Summary
Table 1. Number of Project Entries
Cat. No.
Category 2020 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 JR SR Total Total Total Total Total Total Total
J01, S01 Animal Biology 9 14 27 18 20 30 33 24 20 J02, S02 Animal Physiology 13 6 16 18 20 15 15 12 17
S03 Behavioral / Social Sciences - 21 25 12 9 12 16 12 13 J03
Behavioral Sciences – Non Human 11 - 11 10 13 12 9 11 8
J04 Behavioral / Social Sciences – Human 13 - 18 25 37 29 36 34 33
J05, S04 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 22 13 25 32 41 29 37 29 37 S05 Chemistry - 14 26 25 27 38 25 25 28 J06 Chemistry – Applied 14 - 35 27 32 30 37 31 36 J07 Chemistry – General 32 - 35 35 58 52 57 50 50
J08, S06 Earth / Space Sciences 14 4 22 34 39 19 33 31 29 J09, S07 Ecology 28 10 33 39 33 23 31 32 30 J10, S08 Engineering Applications 41 21 82 70 75 88 76 57 60 J11, S09 Engineering Research 20 13 42 26 44 42 50 30 33 J12, S10 Environmental Management 45 19 55 60 64 54 56 34 56
J13 Materials Science 18 - 28 29 36 18 35 19 31 J14, S11
Mathematics / Computer Sciences 19 18 32 25 19 22 20 18 17
J15, S12 Microbiology 13 10 15 19 30 14 20 56 54 J16, S13 Pharmacology 8 3 17 22 17 16 8 18 11
S14 Physics - 19 11 14 16 32 13 12 19 J17
Physics – Aerodynamics / Hydrodynamics 16 - 26 14 34 21 35 33 25
J18 Physics – Electricity & Magnetism 29 - 30 24 41 33 32 40 38
J19 Physics – General 19 - 34 39 51 52 89 64 54 J20, S15 Plant Biology & Physiology 34 19 55 69 82 69 86 78 79
J22 Product Science 36 - 46 36 40 34 38 42 42 TOTAL 454 204 746 722 878 763 887 642 820
Table 2: Number of Participating Students by District, Gender *2013-2020 District Data by # of Schools
DISTRICT 2020* 2019* 2018* 2017* 2016* 2015* 2014* 2013* Archdiocese 10 13 15 19 19 21 16 Private 24 29 38 33 40 48 37 Public 97 75 94 95 84 49 76 TOTAL 121* 117* 147* 147* 143* 114* 137* BOYS 424 413 460 421 476 433 463 GIRLS 470 465 581 474 554 476 500 TOTAL 894 878 1041 895 1032 909 963
J0101 Corona, Damien Gr: 8 Cold and Hot Brine Shrimp S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
J0102 Cerda, Marissa Gr: 8 Warming Brine S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
J0109 Nanny, Alma Gr: 8 Sea Urchins Reproduction Rate in Different pH S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
J0103 Ramsay, Zyg Gr: 8 Cao, Boheng Gr: 8
The Butterfly Effect: The correlation between the population of the butterfly Danaus plexippus and California wildfires S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J0104 Thompson, Lacey Gr: 8 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Passed Through Fruit Flies To Their Offspring S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J0105 Obregon, Eileen Gr: 7 Cigarettes S: Bell Gardens Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School DIstrict C: Arreola, Marisa
J0106 Shahinian, Nanar Gr: 7 The Effect of Temperature on the Eating Habits of Drosophila Melanogaster S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J0107 Petrossian, Serj Gr: 7 Magnetic Healing? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J0108 Rivas, Abril Gr: 8 Effect of Salinity Level on Isochrysis Galbana Population Growth S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J01 • Animal Biology - Jr
J0201 Galvez, Elsy Gr: 8 Can Children Under 18 Years Old Have Cancer? What Are The Most Common Types/Symptoms? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J0202 Padilla, Delilah Gr: 6 Arreguin, Jabneel Gr: 6
The Difference Between Artificial Hearts and Real Hearts S: Rosewood Park School D: 323887790 C: Rico, Peter
J0203 Garth, Jessica Gr: 6 How does age and gender affect taste? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J0204 Melika, Marco Gr: 8 Mueller, Christian Gr: 8
Parkinson's Disease Treatments On Brown Planaria S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J0205 Smith, Scott Gr: 8 Metcalf, Luke Gr: 8
The Effect of Exercise on the Sleep Patterns and Weight Loss of Mice S: St. Bede The Venerable School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Fox, Jeffrey
J0209 Rhee, Michelle Gr: 7 Knee Pain: The Study of the Angle that Puts the Most Amount of Strain on the Knee S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J0210 Mazar, Maayan Gr: 8 Under Pressure ... I Can Hardly See S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J0211 Kboudi, Caroline Gr: 8 Newton's Fall S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J0212 Fatima, Amena Gr: 8 Fighting the Flu: How the Immune System Works S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
J0213 Ali, Amaanah Gr: 8 Winning Worms S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
J0206 Bhargava, Shreya Gr: 6 Are Fingerprint Patterns Inherited? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J0207 Pieronek, Maddy Gr: 8 U'V Got Me Feeling Blue S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J0208 Hafez, Sarah Gr: 8 Keep it Down! The Effect of Noise Pollution on Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate in Adults S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J02 • Animal Physiology - Jr
J0301 Arce, Andrea Gr: 8 Coloring Algae S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
J0302 Echavarria, Natalia Gr: 8 Bugs and colors S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
J0303 Jones, Natalia Gr: 8 Salinity Affect On Sea Urchins Reproduction Rate S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
J0310 Aguilar, Diana Gr: 8 Sea Urchins Reproduction Rate in Different Temperatures S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
J0311 Shpall, Isabella Gr: 8 Diaz Fuchs, Miranda Gr: 8
Light vs. Heat S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J0304 Anderson, Sienna Gr: 7 Are Dogs Right or Left Pawed? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J0305 Golden-Krasner, Eden Gr: 6 Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Do Spiders Have Self-Recognition? S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori
J0306 Figueroa, Helen Gr: 8 Bullying Plants? S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
J0307 Kelley, Dylan Gr: 6 Which Treat Does My Dog Like Best? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J0308 Rojas, Keyra Gr: 8 Can Turtles Learn To Respond To A Stimulus? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J0309 Viducic, Taylor Gr: 8 Which Treat is Best? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J03 • Behavioral Science - Non-Human - Jr
J0401 Elbaz, Benjamin Gr: 8 Political Campaigns: Go Negative? S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J0402 Isayan, Michael Gr: 7 Homework: Does it Help or Harm? S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J0403 Ohshima, Suzuko Gr: 6
J0409 Humphrey, Katherine Gr: 7 Serif or Sans Serif? The Quest for Improved Reading S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J0410 Lutz, Scar Gr: 8 Chromebooks or Sketchbooks? Comparing off-task behavior S: Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet D: Los Angeles Unified C: Griffith, Laura
Shootings, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and your Social Status
S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J0404 Guglielmetti, Isabella Gr: 6 First Impressions S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J0405 Rubio, Ponciano Gr: 8 A Look at Generational Logical Reasoning S: Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet
J0411 Alamad, Nadia Gr: 7 Hassan, Jasmine Gr: 8
Sound Sound Go Away! A Study on the Effect of Decreased Background Noise on the Reaction Time of Special Needs Children Suffering from Hyperacusis S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J0412 Avila, Emily Gr: 8 Loza, Evelyn Gr: 8
Music vs. Stress S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
D: Los Angeles Unified C: Griffith, Laura
J0406 Richland, Ayla Gr: 8 Catchy Memory S: Pressman Academy
J0413 Timour, Nicole Gr: 8 Is Your Mind Playing Tricks On You? S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J0407 Mahoney, Evelyn Gr: 8 Alfaro, Andrea Gr: 8 Olmedo, Kimberly Gr: 8
Subliminal Messages in Running S: Mt. Gleason Middle School D: Lausd C: Moss, Craig
J0408 Tizabi, Keren Gr: 7 He or She? S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J04 • Behavioral/Social Sciences - Human - Jr
J0501 Baumgartner, Alana Gr: 7 Flour 101: How different flours affect weight, density, and volume of muffins S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J0502 Hernandez, Rosalinda Gr: 8 Food and Energy S: New Los Angeles Charter School D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Diana
J0503 Naranjo, Alina Gr: 6 Milliken, Isabella Gr: 6
The Brownie Experiment S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J0504 Markarian, Emily Gr: 8 Glucose Blood Sugar S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J0505 Marcarian, Anaiis Gr: 7 Regular chips V.S. Baked chips S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J0509 Mustafa, Layan Gr: 7 Insulin Enduring Enzymes S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
J0510 Santos, Reef Gr: 6 The Edible Bubble: How Spherification Is Achieved with Various Liquids S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J0511 Wind, Ella Gr: 6 Rotting Fruit S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J0512 Hubbard, Tess Gr: 8 Testing for GMO S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J0513 Wood, Mark Gr: 8 Iron: How to Get the Most S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J0514 Harrison, Stephanie Gr: 8 Testing Heat v. Electricity on the
J0518 Hafez, Jana Gr: 8 Iron Rich Foods S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
J0519 Gomez, Jared Gr: 7 Testing the pH Level S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
J0520 Sherman, Katlia Gr: 6 Three Types of Methods to See Which One will Store Carbon Dioxide The Most Efficiently S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J0521 Inal, Skye Gr: 6 Comparing the Amount of Vitamin C in Home-grown Oranges and Store- bought Oranges S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J0522 Hajhamid, Zeena Gr: 6 Finding the C in OJ S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
J0506 Luo, Ambrose Gr: 7 Long, Zhou Gr: 7
Stopping Cancer from Spreading, with Information from Genes S: La Canada Preparatory Private School D: La Canada Unified C: Miller, Steve
J0507 Hubbard, Addison Gr: 7 Decoding DNA: Using gel electrophoresis to separate food dye S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson , Anna
J0508 Baylor, Brooklin Gr: 7 Soda, Energy,Juice. Comparing Leftover Abundance of Sugar S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
Coagulation of Blood S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J0515 Desai, Manav Gr: 8 Effects Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids On Neuronal Regeneration S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J0516 Fleischman, Jordan Gr: 7 Pretty Please with sugar ON top, but how much is IN what we eat? How much "hidden sugars" are in our food? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J0517 Steinbeck, Monica Gr: 7 Infusing Plants With Vitamin C S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J05 • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Jr
J0601 Coleman, Max Gr: 6 Does A Carbon Water Filter Really Work? S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J0602 Chopiuk, Brooke Gr: 6 Which Brand of Water Bottle Will Keep Your Drinks Cold for the Longest Amount of Time? S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J0609 Gelino, Molly Gr: 7 Which method of desalination and dirt extraction from an impurity filled water source works the best? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J0610 Zhao, Olivia Gr: 7 What methods of purification are most effective? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J0603 Wu, Nikki Gr: 8 Gracia, Andrew Gr: 8
Tooth Decay S: Monterey Highlands D: Alhambra Unified School District C: Sapalicio, Nathaniel
J0604 Zheng, William Gr: 8 How does the voltage of the electrical power (battery) affect how much hydrogen is produced? S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J0605 Nunes, Zalea Gr: 6 How do the expiration dates of hyaluronic acid gel fillers affect the fillers in terms of sterility, and response to hyaluronidase? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J0606 Juarez, Odette Gr: 8 Egg Geodes S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
J0611 Petoyan, Grace Gr: 7 Cold Pack Chemistry: Where Does the Heat Go? S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J0612 Hacopians, Nicole Gr: 7 Fire Resistant House S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J0613 Almand, Ava Gr: 7 Fueling the Future with Fuel Cells S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica
J0614 Enfiadjian, Rafael Gr: 8 Lungs vs. Aerosols S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J0607 Khachaturian, Beatrix Gr: 6 what is the most effective amount of acid to remove gelatin out of hair S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J0608 Kojikian, Aleen Gr: 8 Toxic Metals in Baby Food S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J06 • Chemistry - Applied - Jr
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J07 • Chemistry - General - Jr
J0701 Louie, Mallory Gr: 6 Sweet as Sugar S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J0702 Fehmers, Zephyr Gr: 6 Unreal Aerogel S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J0703 Grobeson, Ariel Gr: 6 Catching Bubbles S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha
J0704 Rosett, Eliana Gr: 6 The Brown Apple S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha
J0705 Alfaro, Cecilia Gr: 8 Soto, Joselyn Gr: 8
Vitamin C S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
J0706 Franco, Danny, Jr. Gr: 6 Vega III, Jose Gr: 6
What Chemical Combinations can Achieve the Highest Altitude When Launching a Rocket? S: Our Lady of Refuge School D: Long Beach C: Pierce, Katie
J0707 Hayyeh, Serene Gr: 7 Cupcake Craze! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J0709 Gutierrez, Daniela Gr: 8 How do different amounts of exercise affect blood sugar levels S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J0710 Lesnever, Ella Gr: 7 Moreno, Corinne Gr: 7
How do different liquids affect the health of teeth? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J0711 Hargrove, Charlotte Gr: 7 Water evaporation S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J0712 Syed, Zayd Gr: 7 Producing Energy from Hydrogen Fuel Cell S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J0713 Carter, Daronte Gr: 8 Cartagena, Adrian Gr: 8
Which Freezes Faster, Hot Water or Cold Water? S: James A. Foshay Learning Center D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Castellanos, Celia
J0714 Hovsepian, Hera Gr: 7 Electrolytes For The Win S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J0715 Bacigalupi, Leah Gr: 7 Water Filtration: Which filter works best
J0717 Nalbandian, Zoe Gr: 6 What's Glowing On? S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson, Anna
J0718 Gorbacheva, Nicole Gr: 7 What happens when you mix and acid and a base? S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis
J0719 Sanchez, Jeremy Gr: 7 Using Known Substances From A Light Spectrum To Identify Unknown Substances S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J0720 Mendez, Adam Gr: 8 Carbon Monoxide Detection In A Lung Model Exposed To Smoke S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J0721 Tjenalooi, Kayla Gr: 7 Got Milk? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J0722 Estrada, Stephanie Gr: 8 What makes the colors in your Skittles? S: New Los Angeles Charter School D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Diana
J0723 Garcia, Hannah Gr: 7 Hernandez, Brissia Gr: 7
Solar Oven S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
for clean drinking water, Natural or
J0708 Vuong, Chloe Gr: 8 How does the environment affect the pigment in a plant? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
Synthetic? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J0716 Sorto, Roberto Gr: 6 Shaking for Suds:Which Type of Water
J0724 Shamoyan, Michael Gr: 8 Hovsepian, Vincent Gr: 8
Analysis of Alum S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie
Is the Hardest? S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J07 • Chemistry - General - Jr
J0725 Pajarillo, Alyssa Gr: 8 Fabric Softeners: The Effects on Flame Retardancy of Fibers S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
J0726 Ramirez, Christian Gr: 7 The Science of Baking: Do Different Ingredients Impact the Size & Texture of Chocolate Chip Cookies? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J0727 Friedricks, Maya Gr: 6 Which Slime S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha
J0728 Murphy, Tim Gr: 7 Sugar Vs. Teeth S: Holy Angels School D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica
J0729 Noah, Lucy Gr: 6 Baking Wonders S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha
J0730 Ho, Lauren Gr: 6 Powder + Water = ? S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J0731 Kitsis, Rose Gr: 6 Fizzy Wizzy S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha
J0732 Martin-Mur, Adara Gr: 7 Does Xanthan Gum Contribute to Flammability in Food? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J0801 Martinez, Joseph Gr: 6 Does a Comets Size Affect How Fast It Melts S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J0802 Sharma, Deepika Gr: 8 How do different groundwater levels impact building shaking during earthquakes? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J0803 Johnson, Emily Gr: 6 How do you capture the power of heat? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J0804 Gaglio, Luca Gr: 7 Kapetanovic, Edin Gr: 7
The Dangers of UV Light: Are You Protected? S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson , Anna
J0805 Wang, Mark Gr: 7 How Do I Measure The Size of the Earth S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J0806 Saif, Eshal Gr: 8 Erosion in Motion S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
J0809 Aguilar, Abraham Gr: 8 Hernandez, Diego Gr: 8
Best Soil to Support Structures S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J0810 Huffstutter, Julia Gr: 7 Which Surface Materials Can Reduce the Greenhouse Effect? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J0811 Mu, Jake Gr: 7 Discovering Sodium Chloride Levels of Southern California Beaches Through the Process of Desalination S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J0812 Hattenbach, Emily Gr: 8 Nixon, Gianna Gr: 8
Sunscreen: The Secret Killer S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J0813 Hoel, Liam Gr: 8 Aragon, Jose Gr: 8
Fog Tornado S: New Los Angeles Charter School D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Diana
J0814 Weinstein, Logan Gr: 8 Is the Intensity of Tornadoes Dependent on Climate Change? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J0807 Sisay, Binyam Gr: 6 Understanding Landslides S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J0808 Muradian, Alex Gr: 7 Martian Mission S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J08 • Earth / Space Sciences - Jr
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J09 • Ecology - Jr
J0901 Reyes, Daniela Gr: 8
Orozco, Zachary Gr: 8 Water Acidification: How Ocean Acidificication Effects Humans and Wildlife S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha
J0902 Wang, Jia Li Gr: 8 McElhenney, Ryan Gr: 8
Plants are cool: but not with deadly radio waves S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J0903 Nakamura, Kyra Gr: 8 Should Aquaponics be the Future for Agriculture? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J0904 Cordara, Ludovico Gr: 7 Nanosilver: A Gigantic Problem? S: La Canada Preparatory Private School D: La Canada Unified C: Miller, Steve
J0905 Quistgaard, Summer Gr: 6 From Bad To Worse S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J0906 Banuelos, Gilbert Gr: 7 A Comparison Of CO2 From An Intact Plant And When Burned S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J0907 Gaskell, Morgan Gr: 8 How Can Aquatic Macroinvertebrates be Used to Help Determine Water
J0908 Chung, Rachel Gr: 7
Myers, Addie Gr: 7 Appelbaum-Schwartz, Gigi Gr: 7
Does Climate Change Make Marigold Growth Strange? S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J0909 Senthilnathan, Aakash Gr: 8 How Does a Wildfire Affect Future Plant Growth? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J0910 Mclain, Una Gr: 8 Public Drinking Water: Comparing Lead Exposure S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J0911 Medlock Tucker, Autumn Gr:8
Tsunamis effect on California S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha
J0912 Itani, Maya Gr: 7 The Effects of Different Amounts of Phosphate on Elodea dense and Melanoides tuberculata S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J0913 Argueta, Alma Gr: 7 Seed Germination in Radish Seeds Given Liquids Other than Water S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J0914 Khachatourian, David Gr: 7
J0915 Kupferwasser, Noah Gr: 7 The Impact of Temperature, Extreme Weather and Milkweed on the Development of the Monarch Butterfly S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J0916 Salman, Alishba Gr: 7 Eat Lead and Your Dead S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
J0917 Pillai, Aarush Gr: 6 Particulate Matter S: Oak Hills Elementary School D: Newhall C: Symensma-Cohen, Tonia
J0918 Diep, Jolie Gr: 7 Project Misty S: All Souls World Language Catholic School D: LA Archdiocese C: Naddaf, Christelle
J0919 Wang, Claire Gr: 8 Effects of Olivine on Growth of Glass Anemone (aiptasia) and pH S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J0920 Romero, Edwin Gr: 7 Water Sample Testing: Ten Different Cities in the San Gabriel Valley vs. City Water Quality Reports S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J0921 Espinoza, Michael Gr: 7 Which Soils Can Absorb And Preserve Water in Different Conditions? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
Quality? Stepanians, Daren Gr: 7 S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
Up in the Air: Measuring Pollution in a Weather Balloon S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J0922 Oeser, William Gr: 6 A Sunset Full of Colors S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J09 • Ecology - Jr
J0923 Ayuste, Chiara Gr: 7 A Temperature's Effect On Trash S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J0924 Kruger, Karina Gr: 7 Nejad, Chloe Gr: 7
Will the Dead Sea die? How rising salinity may save the Dead Sea S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis
J0925 Marroquin, Thomas Gr: 8 Chavez, Maximo Gr: 8
Is There An Indicator For Health In Manmade Vs. Natural Water Bodies? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J0926 Anderson, Annika Gr: 8 Zamora, June Gr: 8
Plants Vs. Polymers S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J0927 Gallivan, Sophia Gr: 6 Plants Vs. Plastic S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J0928 Dawabi, Adeeb Gr: 8 Purifying Water With Activated Charcoal Powder S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J10 • Engineering Applications - Jr
J1001 Varela, Deandra Gr: 7 Portable Air Blow Dryer S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J1002 Salonga, Jacie Gr: 6 Creating a robot that can follow through a maze. S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1003 Youssef, Marwan Gr: 6 Building and Testing How Much Electricity an Electric Generating Windmill Produces S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J1004 Husaini, Malik Gr: 6 Building a Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Using a Plastic Bottle S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J1005 Donoghue, Quinn Gr: 8 Echo Assist Travel Buddy S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J1006 Perez, Rick Gr: 8 Need a Hand? S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J1007 Lang, Shai Gr: 6 Brunelle, Van Gr: 6
Designing An Ultrasonic Glove For Visually Impaired People
J1009 Yin, Isabelle Gr: 8 Water Bottle Boat S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J1010 Cetina, Katie Gr: 8 The blast off S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina
J1011 Kutner, Sasha Gr: 6 Shimansky, Lila Gr: 6 Stoff, Eli Gr: 6
Engineering Building Structures to Adapt to Rising Sea Levels S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J1012 Matta, Ameyali Gr: 8 Too Cool S: Bell Gardens Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School DIstrict C: Arreola, Marisa
J1013 Leung, Ayden Gr: 6 Ocean Cleaner S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1014 Kartik, Advait Gr: 8 Thermo-Currus S: Flintridge Preparatory School - Junior Division D: Independent C: Herman, David
J1015 Chin, Kaiden Gr: 6 Automatic Cutting Board S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1017 Smithwick, Jeffrey Gr: 8 How does Tire Pressure affect Rolling Resistance? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J1018 Cortez, Oscar Gr: 8 How does a rocket fly? S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
J1019 Diaz, Jonathan Gr: 7 Perez, Saul Gr: 7 Garcia, Emanuel Gr: 7
Solar Energy Oven S: James A. Foshay Learning Center D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Castellanos, Celia
J1020 Weldon, Lauren Gr: 8 Robotic Glove S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J1021 Monev, Peter Gr: 8 Are Hydraulically Amplified Electrostatic Actuators Better Than Electromagnetic Actuators? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J1022 Cornett, Dean Gr: 7 4 in 1 Plant Sitter S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J1023 Yang, Heather Gr: 6 Charge it Up S: Walter Reed Middle School
S: The Science Academy STEM D: LAUSD Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J1008 Slijper, Thom Gr: 7 Muir, Luke Gr: 7
Creating a Homemade Ion Engine
J1016 Herath, Sadhana Gr: 8 Hirano, Mae Gr: 8
The Coin Sorting Machine S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
C: Sofio, Joyann
J1024 Lopez, Fernando Gr: 8 Electric Magnetic Train S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J10 • Engineering Applications - Jr
J1025 Hu, Hengrui Gr: 7 A microscope that will change the world. S: Chandler School D: Independent C: Newman, J.J.
J1026 Mejia, Jasper Gr: 6 Solar Mini Fridge S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J1027 Motivala, Luca Gr: 7 Fly Me To the Moon S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J1028 Alcala, Isabella Gr: 7 Skate-N-Stop S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J1029 Park, Erinne Gr: 6 Solar Powered Wireless Charger S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
J1030 Johnson, Erik Gr: 7 Heat Powered Desalination S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J1034 Dembo, Lilly Gr: 8 Oil Spill Solutions S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J1035 Sarmiento, Gavin Gr: 6 R.C. Tennis Ball Collector S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1036 Olschwang, Julian Gr: 8 Talk To The Hand S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J1037 Pa, Diego Gr: 6 Which Weight is Wright? S: All Souls World Language Catholic School D: LA Archdiocese C: Naddaf, Christelle
J1038 Turalva, Ian Gr: 6 I Will Create A Hovercraft That I Will Be Able To Maneuver S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1039 Khan, Rabeeah Gr: 7 Increasing Wi-Fi Signal Strength and Speed with Homemade Boosters S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J1031 Mandia, Gion Gr: 6 Ping pong ball shooter S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1032 Renteria, Richard Gr: 7 The Paper Airplane Launcher S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
J1033 Qazi, Amaan Gr: 7 We Shall Resist: Test three techniques for earthquake resistant design on a structure S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J1040 Valle, Sofie Gr: 8 Washington, Nylah Gr: 8 Powell, Charlize Gr: 8
Edible Water Bubbles S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
J1041 Dunlap, Rosabelle Gr: 6 Did You Stop? S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J1101 Austin, Ariel Gr: 8 The best watch band S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J1102 Saehor, Kadie Gr: 6 Bristle Bots S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J1103 Smith, Lauren Gr: 6 Mohnani, Kyla Gr: 6
Operation Build A Bridge And Get Over It S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson , Anna
J1104 Kutepov, Yaroslav Gr: 6 Which Bridge is Stronger? S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis
J1105 Kamei, Joel Gr: 8 Gomez, Presley Gr: 8
The Effects of Temperature, Glass, and Water Droplets on Solar Cell Power Production S: Monterey Highlands D: Alhambra Unified School District C: Sapalicio, Nathaniel
J1106 Aragon, Erik Gr: 8 Ramirez, Jose Gr: 8 Andon, Nathan Gr: 8
Mag Force 1 S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina
J1107 Santiago, Yasmin Gr: 6 What Fruit Is More Suitable For A Battery? S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J1108 Esparza , Linda Gr: 8 Go Green Drink Clean S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina
J1109 Cruz, Emely Gr: 8 The Hover Craft S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina
J1110 Andrianopoulos, Patrick Gr: 7
Andrianopoulos, John Gr: 7 Research of the amount of blue light emitted by different electronic devices and settings that can minimize it S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J1111 Padilla, Alexa Gr: 8 Bautista, Delilah Gr: 8
Hydraulic Press Simulator S: Rosewood Park School D: 323887790 C: Rico, Peter
J1112 Cruz, Eddie Gr: 6 Gonzalez, Angel Gr: 6 Arreola, Andres Gr: 6
Ready, Set, Launch! S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J1113 Papazian, Goryune Gr: 8 Motorized Sifter S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie
J1114 Kabir, Aziz Gr: 8 Transportation Through Air Pressure S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh , Sawsan
J1115 Udria, Dylan Gr: 7 Maglev Train: The relationship between model design and velocity S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J1116 Padilla, Abisai Gr: 7 Homemade vs Store Bought Solar Panel S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J1117 Yoon, Alan Gr: 8 Tsunamis v. Seawalls: Comparing Different Seawalls to Find Out Which is Most Efficient S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J1118 Rodriguez-Romero, Dylan Gr: 6
Hybrid vs. Battery Car S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J1119 Nafarrete, Leila Gr: 7 Suspension vs Cable Stayed S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J1120 Rodriguez, Giovanni Gr: 8 How Wings Affect a Plane's Flight S: La Merced Intermediate D: Montebello Unified C: Chang, Cathy
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J11 • Engineering Research - Jr
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J12 • Environmental Management - Jr
J1201 Avalos, Isabell Gr: 8 The affect of sky glow on the environment. S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha
J1202 Bindra, Kabir Gr: 8 Piezoelectricity - An Efficient Way To Generate Electricity From Wind and Noise S: Chandler School D: Independent C: Newman, J.J.
J1203 Ting, Katherine Gr: 6 Disposable ≠ Degradable S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J1204 Daez, Kyla Marie Gr: 8 Madamba, Danica Gr: 8 Robledo, Kasandra Gr: 8
How Aquatic Plants Affect pH Levels in Seawater? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
J1205 Huang, Natalie Gr: 7 Horton , Francesca Gr: 7 Stutz, Anya Gr: 7
Shining a Light on Particulate Matter S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J1206 Haim, Shai Gr: 8 Biodegradable Agar Agar Bioplastic: A Test of Agar Agar to Water Ratios as a Cup S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J1207 Mantong, Audrey Gr: 7 Gentile, Lazuli Gr: 7
Bio-Bowl S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles
J1208 Hamid, Aayan Gr: 7 What causes climate change? S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
J1209 van de Ven, Alayna Gr: 7 Wildes, Hattie Gr: 7
pHysically clean S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J1210 Alban, Emilio Gr: 7 How does the time, the direction, the position, and the weather affect solar panel effiency. S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J1211 Hemdan, Kawthar Gr: 7 Testing Different Barriers to Prevent Soil Erosion S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J1212 Edler, Zara Gr: 6 California Dreamin': How the Weather Affects Solar & Wind Power S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J1213 Thompson, Carys Gr: 8 The Effect of Microplastics On Diatoms (Cyclotella and Thalassiosira) S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J1214 Yang, Elvin Gr: 8 RecyclaBall S: Monterey Highlands D: Alhambra Unified School District C: Sapalicio, Nathaniel
J1215 Witek, Treana Gr: 7 Renewable Energy is our Destiny! S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J1216 Abrera, Athena Gr: 7
Richardson, Lillian Gr: 7 Fire Flighter Drone S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J1217 Kasparian, Daron Gr: 7 The Fuel of the Future - Recycling Cooking Oils to produce Biodiesel S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J1218 Vartanyan, Ellen Gr: 8 Water Filter vs. Boiling S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J1219 Ali, Samiya Gr: 8 Water Filter Project S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh , Sawsan
J1220 Li, Skylar Gr: 8 Which Fertilizer Results in the Most Nitrate-rich Runoff? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J1221 Dy Buco, Arwen Gr: 8 Burning Gas from Crop Resources S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha
J1222 Alvarez, Maia Gr: 8 A Gassy Situation: BioGas Production S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek , Jerilyn
J1223 Saad, Nour Gr: 6 Testing how effective Water lilies, Water irises, Watercress, and Water lettuce are in preventing algae blooms in freshwater ecosystem S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District
C: Eno, Kathleen C: Satya, Kavitha
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J12 • Environmental Management - Jr
J1224 Woodson, Zachary Gr: 8 Separating H2O into Hydrogen and Oxygen S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J1225 Sarmiento, Aleeyah Gr: 8 Oliver, Valeria Gr: 8 Leung, Annie Gr: 8
The Making of Paper: Saving One Tree at a Time S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
J1226 Delson, Jonah Gr: 6 Elad, Arieh Gr: 6 Carr, Hannah Gr: 6
Waste Not Want Not S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J1232 Tatoulian, Vani Gr: 6 Is School Drinking Fountain Water Clean? S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J1233 Melara, Diego Gr: 7 How to ensure our future of cleaning the ocean with inexpensive materials S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha
J1234 Cantrell, Hannah Gr: 8 Arellano, Elizabeth Gr: 8
Best Tablets for Water Purification S: Hutchinson Middle School D: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District C: Kay, Jamie
J1235 Dupont, Julie Gr: 6 Does The Size of Shade Balls Affect
J1240 Kodama, Caleb Gr: 6 Can We Harness the Mechanical Energy of Cars to Power our Cities S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J1241 Deng, Christopher Gr: 8 Purify water naturally for developing countries S: Huntington Middle School D: San Marino Unified C: Faure, Alana
J1242 Pfaff, Emily Gr: 7 Grey Water's Effect On Sunflowers S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J1243 Kashif, Javeria Gr: 6 The War of Paper Fibers S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
J1227 Mortensen, Ander Gr: 7 the Amount of Water Evaporating? Nozan, Izaiah Gr: 7
Natural or Manmade Erosion Control S: Our Lady of Refuge School
S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J1244 Ko, San Gr: 6 Electric Water Recycling Sink S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS
D: Long Beach D: LAUSD C: Pierce, Katie
J1228 Reisner, Alexandra Gr: 6 Magnetic Plants S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD
J1236 Badal , Kianet Gr: 8 Is the Future Bright with the UV Light? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1245 Alnajjar, Yusuf Gr: 7 Cleaner Water S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private
C: Sofio, Joyann
J1237 Hamdan, Omar Gr: 8 C: Ahmad, Sadia
J1229 Arora, Rehya Gr: 7 Can Plants Stop Soil Erosion S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest
Drink This Not That! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
C: Schmidt, David J1238 Boghossian, Raffi Gr: 7
J1230 Llamas, Roberto Gr: 8 Water Purification S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
J1231 Martinez, Aalyah Gr: 8 Substitute Straws S: South Gate Middle School D: los angeles unified school district C: Romero, Ruben
How To Make Nature-Friendly Or Biodegradable Plastic? S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J1239 Pressnall, Addison Gr: 6 Can we purify water using plants S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J1301 Shofet, Odelia Gr: 8 Kashani, Leila Gr: 8 Manavi, Sophia Gr: 8
Soluble Balloons S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis
J1302 Prentice, Phoebe Gr: 8 Which Brand of Plastic Wrap Can Best Prevent Enzymatic Browning in Fruit? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J1303 Teves, Sebastian Gr: 6 Boom! Boom! Bop! S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J1309 Aghayan, Nyree Gr: 8 Which fabrics make the best insulators S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J1310 Laney, Declan Gr: 6 Stuck On You S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J1311 Pacheco, Allison Gr: 8 Chavez Martinez, Jazmine Gr: 8
Camacho, Ashley Gr: 8 Cell Phone Electromagnetic Radiation S: James A. Foshay Learning Center D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Castellanos, Celia
J1317 Derakhshani, Moniba Gr: 6 Comparing the Amount of Ultraviolet Absorption Between Cotton, Polyester, and Polyester/Cotton Fabric S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J1318 Arrington, Jack Gr: 7 BBCOR vs. Wood S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J1304 Chau, David Gr: 7 How Does Temperature Affect Rust in Metals? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J1305 Chevalier, Isabel Gr: 6 How does the color of water affect its temperature? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J1306 Kenderian, Aram Gr: 8 Force, Energy and Work Done by Shape Memory Alloys S: Ribet Academy (Junior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard
J1307 Khemichian, Lori Gr: 7 The Effect of Glycerin on the Strength of Bioplastic S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J1308 Zahid, Maryam Gr: 6 Elokour, Reeam Gr: 6
Smile for Slime! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J1312 Perez, Sophie Gr: 8 Which Power Source to Use? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J1313 Tierney, Augustine Gr: 7 Light speed machine S: St. Monica Academy D: Glendale Unified School District C: Ghandhi, Sorab
J1314 Brockermeyer, Tyler Gr: 7 To see which helmet brand is best to keep you safe. S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J1315 Ivison, Caleb Gr: 6 Breaking the Brickwork S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J1316 Nissanoff, Jonas Gr: 8 May The Force Be With You S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J13 • Materials Science - Jr
J1401 Rocha, Delilah Gr: 7 Adopt A Pet S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine
J1402 Yang, Jerry Gr: 6 Cracking and Hacking S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J1403 Sanabria, Lynneth Gr: 6 Chinchilla, Kenny Gr: 6
Anti-Bullying S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine
J1404 Kopp, Elijah Gr: 6 Emotion Commotion S: Oak Hills Elementary School D: Newhall C: Symensma-Cohen, Tonia
J1405 Rocha, Maia Gr: 7 The Effect of Search Depth on the Percentage of Wins in Connect 4 S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J1406 Urias, Ernesto Gr: 6 Ortiz, Elias Gr: 6
Ideas for Apps S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine
J1407 Meka, Hriday Gr: 7 What Is The Best Possible Basketball Team For The Last Five Years and How Does Budget Tie Into It? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J1408 Laychak, Luke Gr: 8 Do Indoor Stadiums Affect Baseball Players Stats? S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J1409 Kulkarni, Dhruv Gr: 6 Geometric Model for Easy Learning S: Oak Hills Elementary School D: Newhall C: Symensma-Cohen, Tonia
J1410 Lind, Eric Gr: 8 The Mockulus Project: Making Virtual Reality Low Cost S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J1411 Wood, Aeneas Gr: 7 Neural Network Classification of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Passages: Effect of Activation Function and Input Type S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J1412 Wong, Michael Gr: 6 All Net S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J1413 Liu, Maggie Gr: 6 Heads or Tails? S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori
J1414 Rogers, Samantha Gr: 6 Vargas, Genesis Gr: 6
Pet Rescue S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine
J1415 cohen, abigail Gr: 6 The Spinning Dreidels S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori
J1416 Kim, Dohyun Gr: 8 Galaxy type classification by machine learning. S: Western Christian School D: Claremont C: Lee, Monica
J1417 Medina, Emily Gr: 6 Calix, Rubi Gr: 6 Pinales, Juan Gr: 6
Or, Would you Rather...? S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine
J1418 Andres, Abril Gr: 7 Calderon, Joshua Gr: 7
Train Your Dog Like a Pro S: Suva Intermediate School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Torres, Lorraine
J1419 Perez, Frank Gr: 8 Are You Cyber Secure? S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J14 • Mathematics & Computer Sciences - Jr
J1501 Yanez, Laia Gr: 8 Suleymanyan, Annette Gr: 8 Dominguez, Natalie Gr: 8
Pumpkin Decomposition S: Mt. Gleason Middle School D: Lausd C: Moss, Craig
J1502 Lee, Ghino Gr: 8 Kang, Haily Gr: 8
The Effect of Oxygen in the Production of Electricity in Microbial Fuel Cells S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J1503 Alvarado, Nicole Gr: 8 The Horrors of Hand Drying S: Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet D: Los Angeles Unified C: Griffith, Laura
J1504 Walker, Sabrina Gr: 8 Wash It! S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J1505 Martinez, Sebastian Gr: 7 Biomining in Space: Can the Bacteria Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans Survive in Extraterrestrial Planets with High Atmospheric pressures? S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J1509 Ginn, Ryan Gr: 8 Which Plastic is the Most Degradable? S: Chandler School D: Independent C: Newman, J.J.
J1510 Kushner, Remy Gr: 7 What Role Does the Flagellum Protein Flagellin Play in Bacterial Resistance to Silver Nanoparticles? S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J1511 Petlak, Olivia Gr: 7 Just spit on it! Can Bubba's saliva kill bacteria? S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J1512 Sathya Narayanan, Shruthi Gr: 8
Mission to Mars
S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J1513 De Leon, Micaela Gr: 7 Which Will Grow More Mold? Incubator Or Refrigerator Storage Methods? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J1506 Ghasemi, Arman Gr: 7 Impacts of Concentrated Disinfectants on Bacteria S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J1507 Arunachalam, Mahesh Gr: 8 Effects of Chemicals on Aquatic Life S: Rosemont Middle School D: Glendale C: Anderle, Scott
J1508 Norden, Max Gr: 8 Totally Photosynthetic! A study of the effects of pollution on phytoplankton S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J15 • Microbiology - Jr
J1601 Ramirez, Natalie Gr: 8 Baez, Juanpablo Gr: 8
The Affects of Children's Medicine On Activity Of Crickets S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J1608 Kudaverdian, Christa Gr: 7 Are Stem Cells the Future? S: La Canada Preparatory Private School D: La Canada Unified C: Miller, Steve
J1602 Jeronimo, Natalie Gr: 8 Which Brand Of Ibuprofen Dissolves The Quickest? S: Hollenbeck Middle School D: LAUSD C: Ruiz, Laura
J1603 Safri, Christine Gr: 8 How does the pH Level of our Stomach Acid Affect the Amount of Time Different Pills Dissolve into the Bloodstream? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J1604 Riordan, Matthew Gr: 7 Milk Does A Body Good? S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J1605 Baghdassarian, Kaitlyn Gr: 7 The Effect of Green Tea on the Heart Rate of Daphnia S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J1606 Kim, Thomas Gr: 8 Bang, Daniel Gr: 8 Kim, Jonathan Gr: 8
D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate LC50 - Utilizing Artemia to Research the Limit of Substitution of THC Vaping Oils with Vitamin E S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J1607 Mirza, Simra Gr: 8 It's More Than a Weed, It's Sunscreen S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J16 • Pharmacology - Jr
J1701 Matthew, Daniel Gr: 7 Exploring Air Rockets S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica
J1710 Lonstein, Elan Gr: 8 Vibrations of Rocketry S: Delphi Academy - Junior Division D: N/A C: Gainsforth, Cindy
J1702 Brotman, Sawyer Gr: 7 The Distance a Paper Airplane Flies Depending on the Paper Type and Wing Shape S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica
J1703 Abdul-Qadeer, Zahid Gr: 8 Differentiating Dilatancies S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
J1704 Hasan, Abiya Gr: 7 Right Flight S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J1711 Zhang, Sarah Gr: 7 Pilipski, Aviv Gr: 7
Age of wood compared to sound quality S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis
J1712 Ramirez , Stephen Gr: 8 Bottle Rockets S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori
J1713 Wu, Claire Gr: 8 What's the Hydrodynamics of an Object? S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J1705 Wood, Jack Gr: 8 Laminar Flow S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J1706 Amerine, Jack Gr: 7 Rocket Fin Test S: Holy Angels School D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica
J1707 Dalie, Preston Gr: 7 What hand position in the water, pulls the most water in a stroke. S: Chandler School D: Independent C: Newman, J.J.
J1708 Foran, Nola Gr: 6 Waterpower? I'm a Big Fan! S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J1714 Tenorio, Nicolas Gr: 7 Mgaluyan, Isaac Gr: 7 Benoit, Gabriel Gr: 7
Up Up and Away S: Holy Angels School D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica
J1715 Maalouf, Andrew Gr: 8 Powerful Windmill S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson, Anna
J1716 Abdikarim, Menal Gr: 6 Can Water Float on Water? S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J1709 Buranabul, Trisha Gr: 8 Measuring Motion in Tennis Serves S: Monterey Highlands D: Alhambra Unified School District C: Sapalicio, Nathaniel
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J17 • Physics - Aerodynamics/Hydrodynamics - Jr
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J18 • Physics - Electricity & Magnetism - Jr
J1801 von Krogh, Henry Gr: 7 Opposites Attract S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J1802 Delfin, Marian Gr: 6 All Aboard The Maglev Train! S: St. Timothy School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Novak, Christy
J1803 Sexton, Sophie Gr: 7 Measuring and Comparing Electromagnetic Fields in Varying Locations in Los Angeles S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J1804 Wetzel, William Gr: 6 Can a Banana Produce More Electricity Than a Potato S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J1809 Simitian, Daron Gr: 8 Defying Gravity using Lenz's Law S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie
J1810 Kim, Madeline Gr: 6 Hydroelectric Generated Lightbulb S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1811 Khazaieli, Yalda Gr: 8 Simjee, Lubna Gr: 8
Light It Up! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J1812 Perez, Betzabe Gr: 6 Conducting Light From a Pencil S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J1817 Cocolan , Cesar Gr: 7
Cote', Ashton Gr: 7 Magnetic Repulsion S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J1818 Soto, Arianna Gr: 6 The strength of electromagnets S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J1819 Baghdassarian, Ella Gr: 8 The Spectra of Different Light Sources: Are LEDs Harmful to your health? S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J1820 Perez, Isaac Gr: 7 The Tesla Coil S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
J1805 Lim, Yuha Gr: 6 How Does The Different Type Of Food Battery Affect The Length of How Long An Electronic Clock Lasts? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J1806 Yeressian, Leanna Gr: 6 The Effect of Temperature on Magnet Velocity S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J1807 Knepper, Joseph Gr: 7 Magnetic Fruit S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica
J1808 Espanola, Lauren Gr: 6 Will fusing two energy sources together generate more energy than they generate alone? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson
J1813 Reisner, Harrison Gr: 6 Dueling Magnets; A New Invention To Prevent Damage To Your Car S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J1814 Chavez, Natalie Gr: 8 Ceja-Galvez, Alondra Gr: 8
How Much Glare Does a Light Bulb Produce? S: La Merced Intermediate D: Montebello Unified C: Chang, Cathy
J1815 Guevara, Santiago Gr: 7 The power of Using Wind S: Sierra Vista Junior High School D: William S. Hart school district C: Honig, Nanthapha
J1816 Antig, Alyssa Gr: 8 Viral Radiation S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson, Anna
J1821 Hernandez, Julian Gr: 8 Comparing the Production of Clean Energy S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
J1822 Luciano, Myles Gr: 6 Maglev Trains: The Real "Polar" Express S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J1823 Pearce, William Gr: 6 Why the Attraction? A Study of How Temperature Affects Magnet Strength S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J1824 Syed, Yusuf Gr: 7 Comparing the Amount of EMR given off by Nintendo Switch, 3DS XL, and Playstation 4 at different durations of playing S: New Horizon School
Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J18 • Physics - Electricity & Magnetism - Jr
J1825 Lawrence, Andrew Gr: 8 Hot vs Cold Magnets S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J1826 Welte, Hamish Gr: 8 Are We Cooked? S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J1827 Arrizon, Nadia Gr: 6 How well do different materials create static electricity S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
J1828 Demirjian, Zavien Gr: 6 Can We Make Free Electricity? S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J1829 Vogel, Vincent Gr: 7 Can You Power A Radio With A Dirt Battery S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified C: Mancilla, Robert
J1901 Goldkorn, Tali Gr: 7 Heating a pool without using too much energy, using different materials. S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis
J1902 Marroquin, Matthew Gr: 8 Aluminum Bat vs Wooden Bat S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
J1903 Do, Jett Gr: 8 Proving Conservation of Energy S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J1904 Shenian, Levon Gr: 8 Hello...can you hear me? Sound in Outer Space S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J1905 Magnano, Luca Gr: 8 How Cool is Your Color? S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J1906 Soliman, Marina Gr: 6 The Effect Of Temperature On The Magnetic Strength S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J1907 O'Beirne, Viola Gr: 8 Endless Energy S: Incarnation Parish School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Anderson, Anna
J1908 Hronsky , Josie Gr: 6 Granular Flow S: Beth Hillel Day School D: n/a C: Priddy, Samantha
J1909 Dajani, Hamza Gr: 8 Let Gravity Take Over! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J1910 Aguinaga, Diego Gr: 8 Measuring Light S: Sun Valley Magnet - Junior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
J1911 Medrano, August Gr: 6 Angleic Marshmallows S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J1912 Seres, Alexandra Gr: 6 Tale Of Two Bows S: Oak Hills Elementary School D: Newhall C: Symensma-Cohen, Tonia
J1913 Stefanini, Daniel Gr: 7 Science of Suction S: St. Monica Academy D: Glendale Unified School District C: Ghandhi, Sorab
J1914 Norden, Angus Gr: 6 How pressure affects the energy usage of desalination S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J1915 Velandia, Shelby Gr: 7 Air Pressure Affects the Distance a Soccer Ball Travels S: St. Cyril of Jeruselem School D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles/LAUSD C: Pugliese, Angelica
J1916 Hoffman, Ariel Gr: 8 The Secret Combos of Batting S: Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Joanne
J1917 Tran, Matthew Gr: 6 Which String Tension Creates More Power S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
J1918 Aragon, Jose Gr: 8 Sound Waves S: New Los Angeles Charter School D: LAUSD C: Ramirez, Diana
J1919 Nieman, Noah Gr: 6 How weight impacts speed S: Beverly Vista Middle School D: BHUSD C: Crane, Alexis
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J19 • Physics - General - Jr
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J20 • Plant Biology & Physiology - Jr
J2001 Vizzie, Jay Gr: 7 A Burning Problem: Plants, Fire, and the Future of Vegetation in California S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J2002 Baumle, Adrianna Gr: 6 Baumle, Devin Gr: 6
Can changing the light source increase photosynthesis? S: Blair High School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Chau, Alex
J2003 Caldwell, Jacob Gr: 7 Does Caffeine have an effect on the Growth and Production of Capsicum Annuum S: Royal Oak Middle School D: Charter Oak Unified
J2008 Shin, Sophia Gr: 7
Williams, Lucia Gr: 7 Kohn, August Gr: 7
The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Algae S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J2009 Ibrahim, Khalid Gr: 8 Does Fertilizer Actually Help Plants Grow S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
J2010 Stepanek, Maggie Gr: 6 Defying Gravity S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J2016 Huertas, Kimberly Gr: 8 Flowers S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
J2017 Kim, Olivia Gr: 6 The Measurement of the Growth of Mung Beans Supported by Varying Types of Irrigation S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J2018 smadi, petra Gr: 8 How Much DNA Is In An Onion? S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
C: Mancilla, Robert
J2011 Waluszko, Angelina Gr: 8 J2019 Cheng, Nolan Gr: 7 PharmaKarma
J2004 Touloumian, Andre Gr: 8 How does the species of C3 plants affect the rate at which they photosynthesize? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District
What is the Effect of Increased UV Radiation Exposure on Plant Germination and Growth? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
S: La Canada Preparatory Private School D: La Canada Unified C: Miller, Steve
J2020 Laezman, Isabel Gr: 7 C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
Hydroponics or soil?
J2005 Kharaeva, Aisha Gr: 7 The Effects of Antioxidants (Vitamin A, E, and C) and pH (alkaline, acidic and neutral) on radish seed germination S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J2006 Jomsky, Ariela Gr: 8 Magnesium's Effect on Aquatic Philodendron Plants S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J2007 Parker, Kaylani Gr: 7 What Effects do Phosphates have on Aquatic Plants? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District
J2012 Oduntan, Oladepo Gr: 6 What is the effect of different types of soil on the growth of a Cherry Rose Nasturtium plant? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
J2013 Villa, Savanna Gr: 6 What Is The Best Substitute for Soil in Seed Germination? S: Our Lady of Refuge School D: Long Beach C: Pierce, Katie
J2014 salman, usman Gr: 6 Oil in the Soil S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
S: Weizmann Day School D: private school C: Snyder, Lori
J2021 Mancia, Shelby Gr: 8 Green Onion Project S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
J2022 Kim, Bailee Gr: 6 Shady Plants S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J2023 Bawany, Sumaiya Gr: 8 Can Plants Be Used to Purify the Air of Total Volatile Organic Compounds?
C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J2015 Au, Xian Gr: 6 What Insulations and Roofings can Pansies Benefit From? S: Our Lady of Refuge School D: Long Beach C: Pierce, Katie
S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J20 • Plant Biology & Physiology - Jr
J2024 Flores, Eliza Gr: 8 Pollution's Effect On The Growth Of Plants S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
J2025 Gutierrez, Mathias Gr: 6 Does Sound Affect Plant Growth? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J2032 Garcia, Michael Gr: 8 Hydroponics vs. Soil S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted/HA Magnet MS D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Aki, Teresa
J2033 Krikorian, Pateel Gr: 7 Which Vitamins affect plants? S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J2026 Khan, Sufyan Gr: 7 Let's Sprout Out! S: Al-Huda Islamic School D: Hawthorne/Private C: Alshanableh, Rula
J2027 Liebrecht, Abby Gr: 7 Comparing the Effects of Fish Waste and Tiger Bloom Plant Fertilizer on Husky Cherry Red Tomatoes S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J2034 Entabi, Rashad Gr: 6 Comparing Whether Tomato Food, Compost, or Cow Manure Grows Snap Peas the Tallest. S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J2028 Yeghiayan, Lara Gr: 6 Tea Time! S: St Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School D: NA C: Ruiz, Ashley
J2029 Owainat, Mariam Gr: 7 Comparing The Moisture Content of Soil and Growth of Pisum Sativum (Snap Peas) Using an Ancient Watering Method (Olla) to Regular Watering S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J2030 Romero, Theodore Gr: 6 What type of music helps plants grow the most S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J2031 Chua, Jeanie Gr: 6 Tomatoes vs. The Environment S: Lennox Middle School D: Lennox C: Martin, Salvador
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J22 • Product Science - Jr
J2201 Valencia, Alina Gr: 8
Llanes, Vanessa Gr: 8 Sugar S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina
J2202 Goldberg, Ross Gr: 8 Get A Grip S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J2203 Lasso, Andy Gr: 6 Which Baseball Bat Can Hit a Ball the Farthest - Aluminum, Wood, or Composite? S: Saint John Fisher D: Los Angeles Archdiocese C: Hoffmann, Jeanine
J2204 Tarpay, Gabriella Gr: 6 Naito, Maile Gr: 6
How baking soda affects the physical properties and taste of cookies S: Brentwood School D: Independent C: Gosine Smith, Rachel
J2205 Abdallah , Hamza Gr: 8 Testing Bottled Water S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
J2206 Torres, Ariannah Gr: 8 What candle burns faster colored or white S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina
J2207 Barrett , Connor Gr: 8 Do Concussion Guards Really Work? S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J2208 Capalad, Chloe Gr: 7 Romero, AnaLucia Gr: 7
Bleach S: Holy Angels School
J2209 Martinez, Valerie Gr: 8
Lin, Moon Gr: 8 Which Candle Size Would Produce Natural Light the Longest? S: Our Lady of Refuge School D: Long Beach C: Pierce, Katie
J2210 Larson, Ava Gr: 7 How Dirty Are Your Retainers? S: American Martyrs School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: McCorkle, Sarah
J2211 Bae, Chloe Gr: 6 How Does the Temperature Affect How Well Hair Color Dyes Hair? S: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MS D: LAUSD C: Sarmiento, Wilmer
J2212 Gharapetian, Celine Gr: 8 Heat Dissipation Effectiveness of Different Laptop Cooling Mats S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J2213 Roy, Debayon Gr: 8 How Effective is Your Air Purifier, and How Does It React Under Certain Conditions? S: Rosemont Middle School D: Glendale C: Anderle, Scott
J2214 Flores, Emily Gr: 7 Eco-friendly watercolors S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J2215 Fasika, Hiwot Gr: 7 Karanja, Angela Gr: 7
Porta-Filter S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J2216 Rodriguez, Gwen Gr: 8 Pops S: Montebello Intermediate
J2217 Alva, Sierra Gr: 6 Do Green Bags Extend the Shelf Life of Produce? S: Sierra Madre Middle School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Dev Anandhan, Ravi
J2218 Hossain, Ruqayyah Gr: 8 Uncovering Hidden Sugar In Your Foods S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
J2219 Po, Gerald Gr: 7 Ice in Your Favorite Drink S: Holy Angels School D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica
J2220 Goldschmidt, Leila Gr: 6 Phuong, Skyla Gr: 6
Is It Really Worth the Plastic Straw? S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J2221 Tento, Stella Gr: 6 Quire, Samantha Gr: 6
Which laundry detergent works the best S: Mark Twain Middle School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hodgson, Joele
J2222 Bondoc, Danica Gr: 6 Helmet Protection S: Saint Joseph Long Beach D: Archdiocese of Los Angeles C: Eno, Kathleen
J2223 Williams, Rheyanah Gr: 8 The Perfect Bounce S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh , Sawsan
J2224 Prudencio, Ashley Gr: 7 Delgadillo, Samantha Gr: 7
Crazy Sugar!? S: Montebello Intermediate D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina
D: LA Archdiocese C: Kepski, Erica
D: Montebello Unified School District C: Aragon, Karina
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Junior Division
J22 • Product Science - Jr
J2225 Netzah, Elie Gr: 7 Skate Shoe Durability: Which Skate Shoe Lasts The Longest S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet D: LAUSD C: Lewis, Ryan
J2226 Sathya Narayanan, Saishriya Gr: 8
Comparative Study of Shelf Life and Nutritional Effect of Iron, Non-Stick, and Earthen Mud Pots S: Gaspar de Portola Charter AIAT D: Northwest C: Schmidt, David
J2227 Kandil, Ahmad Gr: 7 Comparing the Efficiency of 29 Anti-
J2232 Simonian, Natalie Gr: 8 What Type of Climate can Protect a House from a Wet Climate S: Saint Martin of Tours School D: Archdioces of LA C: Cantalejo, Raul
J2233 Arviv, Rehem Gr: 7 Unveiling the Standards of Sticky Bumps Surf Wax S: Pressman Academy D: Private C: Hartung, Eric
J2234 Dost, Abira Gr: 6 Ouch! What a burn! S: Institute of Knowledge D: Private C: Ahmad, Sadia
Malware Cybersecurity Programs in Removing 1,054 Malicious Files S: New Horizon School D: Pasadena Unified School District C: Satya, Kavitha
J2228 Mardanian, Alice Gr: 8 Studying the Effects of Vitamin C on Iron Absorption S: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet D: LAUSD C: Gramajo, Ruth
J2229 Boynerian, Arek Gr: 7 Is There Bisphenol A (BPA) In Store- Bought Canned Foods? S: Chamlian Armenian School D: parochial C: Gevorkian, Lida
J2235 Auwal, Radia Gr: 8 Testing Water Quality S: New Dimensions D: Pomona Unified School District C: Alghaswyneh, Sawsan
J2236 Lee, Hajin Gr: 6 Could Your Phone Be Bad For Your Health S: Walter Reed Middle School D: LAUSD C: Sofio, Joyann
J2230 Hines, Amelia Gr: 8 Brew-tiful Biofuels: Finding the Best Method for Creating an Alternative to Firewood Using Coffee Grounds S: Archer School for Girls D: Private C: Neshek, Jerilyn
J2231 Hernandez, Mia Gr: 6 Sanchez, Lilly Gr: 6
Heat to cake S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Junior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
S0101 Whitmore, Camryn Gr: 9 Hatching Brine Shrimp eggs in Salt Water S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
S0109 Marquez, Julia Gr: 11 The Impact of Fertilizer on Sea Urchin Zygote Developemnt S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S0102 Riggs, Adela Gr: 10 A Comparison of Bench Tide Pool Versus a Rocky Outcrop Tide Pool
S0103 Peters, Gavin Gr: 11 Improving Captive Management Strategies for Conservation of Dendrobates auratus S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0104 Shivkumar, Tejas Gr: 11 Neural Control of Cardiac Relaxation in Giraffes S: Brentwood High School D: Independent C: Boccuzzi, Ryan
S0105 Alves, Cecilia Gr: 9 The Effect of Different Types of Pesticides on the Death Rate of Bees S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S0106 Almassian, Nareh Gr: 9 The Effect of Fruit and Color Stimulants on the reaction of Drosophila melanogaster S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie
S0107 Ngo, Ryan Gr: 11 Physical Effects of Elevated Dissolved Oxygen Levels on Trout S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda
S0110 Huezo, Sophia Gr: 9 The Impact of Varying pH Levels on Purple Sea Urchin Zygote Development S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S0111 Cruz, Rhanya Gr: 10 A preliminary study for bioprinting an octopus heart S: PVNet Education & Technology Center D: Independent C: Foster, Doug
S0112 Corry, Anne-Sophie Gr: 10 A Study of the Grey Fox and Red Fox Populations on the Palos Verdes Peninsula S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0113 Weiss, Malia Gr: 10 Wintersteller, Sasha Gr: 10 Townley , Isabelle Gr: 10
Salty Shrimp: The Effect of Salinity on Brine Shrimp Hatch Rate S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David
S0114 Bahny, Jessica Gr: 12 Reprogramming Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus) Cells into Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0108 Liu, Stanley Gr: 11 A Fully Integrated Microfluidic Device for Blood Plasma Separation and Biomarker Detection S: Arcadia High School D: Arcadia Unified School District C: Tung, John
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S01 • Animal Biology - Sr
S0201 Higareda , Janet Gr: 11
Rangel, Rosario Gr: 11 Ponce, Annmarie Gr: 11
Jamaica (hibiscus flowers) a popular drink among Latinos an easy source of Betalain to extend the Lifespan of C. Elegans. S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
S0202 Hyman, Aidan Gr: 11 Tabachnik, Liza Gr: 11
An Optogenetic Study of Neural Response Enhancement Correction using Physarum Polycephalum S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
S0203 Ly, Hilary Gr: 9 Effect of Glucose in Vegetables on Blood Glucose Levels in Humans S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S0204 Lee, Junhee Gr: 12 Effect of Water Soluble Fractions of Diesel on Fertilization and Embryonic Development of Pacific Sand Dollars, Dendraster excentricus S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal
S0205 Moran, Mia Gr: 11 The synergistic activity of Betalain and Trehalose on the reduction of Fat lipid deposits to induce a healthier life S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
S0206 Han, John Gr: 9 Esfahani, Darius Gr: 9
Is the CCR5 Mutation that confers HIV resistance really Adaptive? S: Diamond Bar High School D: Walnut Valley unified C: Cabase, Nicole
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S02 • Animal Physiology - Sr
S0301 Guthrie, Alec Gr: 10 Fairness and Altruism Among High School Students - A Global Study in Behavioral Economics S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David
S0302 Citron, Emily Gr: 12 Stress and Brain Damage In Adolescents S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
S0303 You, Edmond Gr: 10 An Analysis of the Hiring of Top CEOs S: Diamond Bar High School D: Walnut Valley unified C: Cabase, Nicole
S0304 Wu, Ruby Gr: 10 Kwon, Elise Gr: 10
What are the Major Causes of Suicide in Children? S: Diamond Bar High School D: Walnut Valley unified C: Cabase, Nicole
S0305 Carreon, Laila Gr: 12 Music: Causing Mixed Emotion
S0309 Tight, Charlotte Gr: 12 The Effect of Family Groups on Non- Verbal Communication in Humans S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0310 Humphrey, Maeve Gr: 12 The Effect of Stress and Meditation on Blood Glucose in Students During Finals Week S: Palisades Charter High School D: Palisades Charter High C: Lee, Chris
S0311 Borgsdorf, Diego Gr: 12 Shapiro, Sarah Gr: 11 Tran, Sarah Gr: 12
La Gente de MaÕz: A Story of (De) Colonization, Food, and Transnationalism among Latinx Youth in Los Angeles S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti
S0312 Kaki Y, Yasmine Gr: 11 What is the Effect of Social Media on Teenage Mental Health S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James
S0316 Canchola, Akira Gr: 12 Background Noises and Concentration S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S0317 Gutierrez, Mia Gr: 9 The Puzzle of Happiness S: Mayfair High School D: Bellflower Unified School District C: Adriatico, Annabel
S0318 Mathews, Sofia Gr: 9 The possible correlation between reading time before sleep and P.S.Q.I score S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S0319 Agahsi, Angelica Gr: 11 Mehai, Rana Gr: 11 Tahmasian, Lilian Gr: 11
The Role of Football in Increasing Concussion Risk S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda
S0320 Park, Anika (Hyojin) Gr: 9 S: Compton Unified School District The Reason Why Parents Don't Want D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S0306 Zhou, Luke Gr: 11 Climate Change in the Classroom S: Diamond Bar High School
S0313 Sanchez, Jazalyn Gr: 10 Sanchez, Jezabel Gr: 10
Wakee S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
Their Children to Pursue Art Careers S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S0321 Mathis, Madysen Gr: 9 D: Walnut Valley unified C: Cabase, Nicole
S0314 Chen, Ellen Gr: 9 Peng, Emily Gr: 9
Investigating the Correlation Between S0307 Carmona, Michael Gr: 12
Escobar, Kevin Gr: 12 This Color Speaks Your Name! S: Compton Unified School District
A Meta-analysis of the Causes of Autism S: Bonita High School D: Bonita Unified C: Queen, Nick
Art and Engineering S: Mayfair High School D: Bellflower Unified School District C: Adriatico, Annabel
D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S0308 Wurtemberg, Maya Gr: 9 Moser, Julian Gr: 9
The Correlation Between Horror- Related Adjectives in Stephen King's Novels and the Sales of His Novels S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S0315 Park, Timmy Gr: 10 Sehgal, Aditya Gr: 10
Muscle Music S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S03 • Behavioral/Social Sciences - Sr
S0401 Maldonado, Evelyn Gr: 11 Alvarado, Leslie Gr: 11 Ortiz, Noelia Gr: 11
The Cr@p In Your Frap S: Applied Technology Center D: Montebello Unified School District C: Solorio, Gabriel
S0402 Roh, Jiyoun Gr: 12 Quinacrine Induces Lysosomal Membrane Permeabilization (LMP) and Enhances Sensitivity for TRAIL, an Anti-Tumor Agent S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda
S0403 Karlitz, Jackson Gr: 10 A Novel In Vitro Comparative Study on the Effects of TNF-a Inhibitors on HLA- B27 Cells S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0404 Maemoto, Abigail Gr: 11 Effect of TKS4 Inhibition on Invadopodia Growth and Activity Rate of Head and Neck Carcinomas S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0405 Hamkins, Jaya Gr: 11 Investigation of Adhesion Peptide Interactions with Hydroxyapatite Through Computational Molecular Dynamics S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda
S0406 Wedekind, Katherine Gr: 12 Correction of MPS IIIA Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Using CRISPR- Cas9 S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S0408 Gonzalez, Ana Gr: 12 Stop Stressing Out! A study of the Epigenetic Aspect on Vertebrates and Invertebrates S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
S0409 Yan, Jingyu Gr: 10 3D Structural Investigation of an Anti- viral Antibody S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James
S0410 Lay, Jordan Gr: 11 Phillips, Artis Gr: 11
Studying the Mechanisms of a Chaperone Protein S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James
S0411 Zilberberg , Stella Gr: 11 Protecting The Skin From Within S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
S0412 Pappas, Paris Gr: 9 Organic vs Inorganic:The Effect of Various Catalases on the Decomposition of the Toxin Hydrogen Peroxide S: Crespi Carmelite High School D: Los Angeles C: Brahim, Sherry
S0413 Kasparian, Keghon Gr: 9 Is Your Favorite Food Genetically Modified? S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie
S0407 Feng, Sudi Gr: 11 Tau Phosphorylation by HSV Protein US3 in Alzheimer's Disease S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S04 • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Sr
S0501 Moreno, Ashley Gr: 12 Herrera, Saul Gr: 12
Comparing Acidity in Candy and Soft Drinks S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S0508 Gone, Carolina Gr: 10 Quintanilla, Kimberly Gr: 10
Effect of initial temperature on the size and geometry of CuSO4*5H2O S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
S0502 Velasquez, Kimberly Gr: 10 Bubble Bath Bomb fizz S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Senior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
S0503 Marin, Sabrina Gr: 9 From Bitter to Sweet S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
S0504 Zhao, Aaron Gr: 11 Pancreatic Cancer Therapy (PCT) using MOF S: Harvard-Westlake School D: N/A C: Audesirk, Heather
S0505 Feng, Jimmy Gr: 11 Can dogs eat chocolate? (Extraction and separation of theobromine from cocoa powder) S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S0506 Hageman, Jacob Gr: 12 Harrigian, Carter Gr: 12
The Effects of Energy Drinks on Lumbriculus variegatus S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0507 Velasco, Kenia Gr: 10 Ambrocio, Athzel Gr: 10 Rocha, Christopher Gr: 10
The Effects of Hydrogen-Peroxide on Human Hair S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Senior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
S0509 Brahim, Jonathan Gr: 12 Ravi, Vishal Gr: 12
Investigation of Solid State Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Batteries S: Crespi Carmelite High School D: Los Angeles C: Brahim, Sherry
S0510 Neguse, Lydia Gr: 11 Characterization of Lattice Distortion in SrTiO3 Grown on LSAT Substrate through Quantitative STEM Analysis S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal
S0511 Leung, Martin Gr: 10 Filtration of Ammonia using Oxidation Techniques S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie
S0512 Meraz, Miriam Gr: 12 Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S0513 Espinoza, Mabel Gr: 10 Lopez, Jennifer Gr: 10
Enthalpy Requirement Of Different Distilled Water Sources S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
S0514 Arshad, Rushda Gr: 10 Nguyen , Nguyen Gr: 10
Does the pH of Pepsi Cola changes after you open it ? S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S05 • Chemistry - Sr
S0601 Wang, Jason Gr: 9 Climate Change and "Stuck" Weather Patterns: Longer Rainstorms, Drought, Heat Waves, and Extreme Cold S: Walnut High School D: WVUSD C: Lim, Garrett
S0602 Doty, Amyrah Gr: 11 Classifying Geomagnetic Storms through Total Electron Content Modeling S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0603 Akbar, Adhila Gr: 11 Chandra, Manasvi Gr: 11
Correlation of Coronal Mass Ejections with the Solar Sunspot Cycle S: Arcadia High School D: Arcadia Unified School District C: Tung, John
S0604 Giang, Hillary Gr: 9 Amount of Salt at Different Beaches S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S06 • Earth / Space Sciences - Sr
S0701 Sivakumar, Ashwin Gr: 10 Fossil-Augmented Species Distribution Models Reveal the Shifted Baselines of California Avifauna under Climate Change S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David
S0708 Kim, Patrick Gr: 12 Comparing Protected Habitat of Threatened Species in High Carbon Stock Concessions and Protected Areas in Indonesia S: North Hollywood High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Espinosa, Elise
S0702 Kwon, David Gr: 11 Modeling and statistical analysis of the habitat distribution of Macrocystis pyrifera and Sargassum horneri off the Palos Verdes Peninsula coastline S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S0703 Yang, Crystal Gr: 10 Which Carbon Sink Reigns Supreme: Microalgae, Macroalgae, or Limestone? S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S0709 Hwang, Elyse Gr: 9 Chee, Hailey Gr: 9
Air Quality Monitor S: La Canada High School D: La Canada Unified School District C: Cartnal, James
S0710 Kumar, Aman Gr: 10 Silver the Killer: The Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles S: Don Bosco Technical Institute D: Private C: Dobashi, Charlene
S0704 Gutierrez, Sofia Gr: 9 The Effect of Pollution on every Species of Turtles in Florida S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S0705 Martinez, Camilla Gr: 10 Genetic Factors in the Evolution of Ostracod Mating Displays S: North Hollywood High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Espinosa, Elise
S0706 Jeronimo, Denise Gr: 11 Pollution In Pomona S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
S0707 Li, Sabrina Gr: 11 Effects of Baycrete Texture and Tidal Elevation on Recruitment of Ostrea Lurida and Amphibalanus Amphitrite in San Diego Bay, CA S: Walnut High School D: WVUSD C: Lim, Garrett
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S07 • Ecology - Sr
S0801 Gureghian, Michael Gr: 10 Automating 2D Animation with AI S: Armenian General Benevolent Union- Vatche & Tamar Manoukian D: Pasadena /Private C: Agulian, Lena
S0802 Acuna, Victor Gr: 10 S.H.I.N.E. 2.0 S: Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School D: Lynwood Unified C: Sciaroni, Linda
S0803 Cordero, Anier Gr: 10 School App as a way to reach out to students in send out information S: Garey High School
S0809 Greenbaum, Jonah Gr: 9 Can drones be used for call slip delivery at the CSArts-SGV Campus? S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S0810 Nercessian, Hovhannes Gr: 10
Madanyan, Hambik Gr: 10
Ghazarian, Christopher Gr: 10
FWEC (Floating Water Energy Converter) S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie
S0816 Nikolian, Alex Gr: 9 Makon: oceanographic research device S: Armenian General Benevolent Union- Vatche & Tamar Manoukian D: Pasadena /Private C: Agulian, Lena
S0817 Kubisen, Taylor Gr: 11 Benefit of Aircraft Landing Wheels That Spin at Ground Speed at Touchdown on Tire Longevity S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S0818 Sandoval, Ariana Gr: 9 Efficient Rain Shelters
D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
S0811 Orellana, Amber Gr: 11
S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
S0804 Lew, Jennifer Gr: 10 Ramirez, Melany Gr: 11
SafeBuild: A Structural Engineering Program for Designing Safer Utility Poles S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S0805 Champion, Katie Gr: 10 Semi-autonomous Collision Avoidance System for Electric Wheelchairs S: Vistamar School D: Independent C: Tabata, Shanon
S0806 Miranda, Carlo Gr: 9 Fan Blade Differences S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
S0807 Le, Kaddie Gr: 9 Sturdiest Bridges S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
S0808 Bai, Rachel Gr: 10 Low Cost Sleep Tracking using Arduino S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
Rincon, Nayeli Gr: 11 Vertical Gardens Save Space and Time S: Bell Gardens High School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Jimenez, Patricia
S0812 Pranyoto, Clarice Gr: 11 BinBot: Increasing Environmental Awareness Through a Closed Automated Disposal System S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David
S0813 Carney, Justin Gr: 12 Lightning in a Bottle S: Vistamar School D: Independent C: Tabata, Shanon
S0814 Tan, Katherine Gr: 11 Quadrupedal Locomotion: Which Leg Configuration Maximizes Efficiency? S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie
S0815 Lee, Aaron Gr: 10 Novel Mobile-Device Application for Early Stroke Detection Using Machine Learning S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David
S0819 Sin, HoTin Gr: 10 Sensing Station S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard
S0820 Jain, Megha Gr: 12 Baby SOS: A Raspberry Pi and Arduino Alarm Sytem to Prevent Infant Abandonment and Heatstroke in Vehicles S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti
S0821 Nguyen, Phuong Gr: 9 Catapult Volleyball S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S08 • Engineering Applications - Sr
S0901 Murdock, Owen Gr: 9 Electromagnetism At Its Finest S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
S0902 Zhou, Yuheng Gr: 10 Parabolic Antenna S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard
S0903 May, Kimberly Gr: 9 An Exploration of Piezoelectric Generator Schemes S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie
S0904 Zhang, Yudong (Tim) Gr: 11 Genetically engineering a novel red fluorescent biosensor for the imaging of deep brain glutamate transmission S: Flintridge Preparatory School D: Independent C: Herman, David
S0905 Weilbacher, Grace Gr: 12 Laminar Flow Wind Tunnel Demonstration: How Different Airfoils Affect the Production or Disturbance of Laminar Flow S: Quartz Hill High School D: Antelope Valley Union High School District C: Estrada, Tawny
S0906 Liker, Libby Gr: 11 Lenkov, Cameron Gr: 11
Spirulina Filament S: de Toledo D: Private C: Hovsepian, Yolanda
S0909 Anand, Akash Gr: 10 3D Optimization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for 5G Cellular Network Systems in Rural and Urban Areas S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S0910 Bhatti, Maximillian Gr: 11 Evaluation of Transient Flow Propulsion in a Novel Biomimetic MultiMode Aerial- Aquatic ROV S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie
S0911 Fleming, Sean Gr: 10 Crossroads: Safety Proposals for Grade-School Adjacent Roads in Los Angeles Based on Traffic-Patterns Analysis S: Loyola High School D: Private C: Mabra, Evelyn
S0912 Mohl, Kai Gr: 11 Understanding the Utility of Visual, Haptic and Auditory Stimuli for Use in VR and AR Technology S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S0913 Wong, Ethan Gr: 10 Proverse Yaw Characteristics of a Powered Flying Wing of Novel Design and Manufacture S: Arcadia High School D: Arcadia Unified School District C: Tung, John
S0907 Rasmussen, Vale Gr: 10 Winglets: Gateway to Flight Efficency S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
S0908 Garg, Aksh Gr: 11 Machine Learning Coupled Trajectory and Communication Design for UAV Facilitated Wireless Networks S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S09 • Engineering Research - Sr
S1001 Cho, Yeji Gr: 12 Riboflavin as an Electron Shuttle in Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cells for Azo Dye Reduction (Year 2) S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S1002 Cerone, Jasper Gr: 12 Lee, Mason Gr: 12 Pineo-Cavanaugh, Forest Gr: 12
Methanotrophic Bioremediation for the Degradation of Oceanic Methane S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
S1003 Scriven, Savannah Gr: 12 Clean Clothes, Contaminated Conditions: Fabric as a Source of Plastic Microfiber Pollution S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S1004 Lonstein, Adam Gr: 10 How Does Temperature Affect CO2 Uptake from Plants? S: Delphi Academy - Senior Division D: N/A C: Gainsforth, Cindy
S1005 Gutierrez, Diego Gr: 11 Nava, Rosa Gr: 11 Hernandez, Johan Gr: 11
Cement Drain for Water Conservation S: Bell Gardens High School D: Montebello Unified School District C: Jimenez, Patricia
S1006 Luchinski, Elizabeth Gr: 12 Dorgalli, Tiffany Gr: 12
How Distance From Recreation Areas Affects Water's pH S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti
S1007 Li, Isabel Gr: 11 The Development of a Novel Density- Separation Method of Sands S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie
S1008 Park, Serah Gr: 10 The Effect of Microalgae Growth on Oil- Degrading Properties of Bacteria S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S1009 Baik, Candace Gr: 10 Thermoelectric Generator as a Green Energy Alternative S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S1010 Yang, Jacqueline Gr: 11 Which is the Best Nitrate Detoxifier: Phytoremediation, Bioremediation, or Hybrid? S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S1011 Grushka, Christopher Gr: 9 Using Natural Compost to Increase the Nutritional Value of Crops S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S1012 Linares, Nashali Gr: 12 Hurtado, Jenise Gr: 12
What On Earth S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S1013 Novo, Sophia Gr: 9 Effect of household plantae on humans when completing the same math task S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S1014 Ramos, Mirely Gr: 11 Trash Plus Plants S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
S1015 Stark, Brayden Gr: 12 A Systematic Method to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
S1016 Michaelson, Diana Gr: 9 Concrete Surface Structure Influence on Marine Settlement S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S1017 Quintanilla, Angel Gr: 9 Determining the Water Efficiency of Irrigation Methods S: Mayfair High School D: Bellflower Unified School District C: Adriatico, Annabel
S1018 Petrella, Luka Gr: 10 Maltose Utensil S: Vistamar School D: Independent C: Tabata, Shanon
S1019 Pack, Caroline Gr: 12 How Varying Oceanic Nitrate Concentrations Affect the Growth of Ulva lactuca and Dissolved Oxygen Levels S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S10 • Environmental Management - Sr
S1101 Park, Junseo Gr: 11 Automated Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Detection using Image Processing and Machine Learning S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S1102 Zhu, Rachel Gr: 11 Coronavirus as a Gaussian Model S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard
S1103 Anand, Suraj Gr: 12 MedBrain: A Novel Deep Learning Tool for Holistic Patient Data Interpretation and Clinical Event Prediction S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S1104 Liu, Jiaju Gr: 12 Autocorrelation-Based Diffusion Maps for Identifying High-Frequency Oscillations: A Translational Study in Detecting Epileptogenesis S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
S1108 Fereydooni, Sarina Gr: 10 Devchoudhury, Trisha Gr: 10 Agrawal, Yashvi Gr: 10
Robotic Hand S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti
S1109 Zhong, Aitong Gr: 11 Automated Investor Sentiment Classification using Financial Social Media S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S1110 Kozlov, Ellen Gr: 9 Early Identification of Cancer S: The Science Academy STEM Magnet High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Lewis, Ryan
S1111 Popov, Matvei Gr: 11 Artificial Intelligence Territorial Surveillance System S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard
S1115 Gonzalez, Perla Gr: 11 Silencing Phones S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
S1116 Rong, Tina Gr: 10 Unveiling: Pixels within Digital Images S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S1117 Chung, Garbo Gr: 10 The Robust and Low-cost Diagnosis of Cataract Based on Deep Residual Learning S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S1118 Young, Heather Gr: 11 Improving the Quantum Computer Simulator: Optimizing for Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Algorithm Design S: North Hollywood High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Espinosa, Elise
D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S1105 Zhang, Shuwen Gr: 11 Mining Common Structural Features of Aggregating Proteins in Neurodegenerative Diseases S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA
S1112 Kim, Nathan Gr: 11 Utilizing Machine Learning in Order to Characterize Different Rates of Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis S: Granada Hills Charter High School D: LAUSD. C: Shah, Tripti
D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S1106 Jiang, Fiona Gr: 10 Realistic FAKE Photos S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S1107 Wang, Xin (Anna) Gr: 11 Li, Alina Gr: 12
Algorithms for Autonomous Robot Navigation S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School
S1113 Xie, Angela Gr: 11 A Novel Method of Music Generation Based on Three Different Recurrent Neural Networks S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S1114 Zheng, Chunyuan Gr: 11 Automation of Political Bias Detection in News using Machine Learning S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
C: Yu, Richard
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S11 • Mathematics & Computer Sciences - Sr
S1201 Lotts, Emma Gr: 11 Frank, Devon Gr: 11
CRISPR CAS-9 and Histone Regulation: A Process Working Hand in Hand to Destroy Cancer S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
S1202 Qin, Melissa Gr: 11 The Effect of Volumetric Ratios on Genotyping the Sox9 Gene for Type 1 Diabetes S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S1203 Marquez , Victoria Gr: 9 The Effect of pH on Rhodomonas
S1208 Tkach, Rebekah Gr: 9 Effect of Plastic on the pH of Bacteria's Ocean Environment S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S1209 ramirez, carla Gr: 10 Cell Signal and Temperature S: Pathways to Stem Cell Science D: none C: Fox, Victoria
S1210 Norouzi, Sophia Gr: 11 Unraveling Stress: the effects of MECP2 on Anxiety Disorders S: The Buckley School D: Private C: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl
Population S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S1204 Choi, Yeonji Gr: 11 The effect of pH on fucoxanthin concentration of Isochrysis Galbana S: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium D: City of Los Angeles C: Carrillo, Andres
S1205 lopez, hugo Gr: 10 Effective household items on yeast S: Pathways to Stem Cell Science D: none C: Fox, Victoria
S1206 Romero, Derrek Gr: 10 Test of precision medicine S: Pathways to Stem Cell Science D: none C: Fox, Victoria
S1207 Brandt, Nolan Gr: 11 Wiederkehr, Phillipe Gr: 11
Dependency of Exiguobacterium St. Y2 on Larvae Microbiome for Polystyrene Degradation S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S12 • Microbiology - Sr
S1301 Stiles, Eileen Gr: 12 Developing a Model for Studying the Role of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells Under Arginine Starvation S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda
S1302 Huang, Amy Gr: 11 Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide SHLP2 as a Therapeutic Potential in Parkinson's Disease S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S1303 Johnston, Elisha Gr: 11 Pharmacodynamics of Dextrose-Based Cartilage Regeneration: A Microscopic Approach S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S13 • Pharmacology - Sr
S1401 Mnatzakanian, Alec Gr: 10 Which Airfoil Produces the Greatest Lift? S: Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America D: Private C: Juharyan, Sona
S1402 Sheehan, Jack Gr: 9 Paper Airplane Aerodynamics S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S1403 Hernandez, Lena Gr: 10 Cans and Sounds S: Huntington Park High School D: Los Angeles Unified School District C: Hernandez, Kearstie
S1404 Zhou, Aimee Gr: 11 Wave S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard
S1405 Pardo, Enzo Gr: 11 Measuring Drag At High Speeds S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard
S1406 Mercado, Luke Gr: 9 The Effect of the Ball Core on How a Bowling Ball Reacts on a Lane S: California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley D: N/A C: Miller, Courtney
S1407 Arenas, Bryan Gr: 12 Hernandez, Victor Gr: 12
Go Far S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S1408 Murillo, Christopher Gr: 9 Soccer Kick S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
S1409 Jung, Ryan Gr: 10 Ramp/Lift Installation for Wheelchairs S: Cathedral High School D: LAUSD C: Humphreys, Dao
S1410 Matuszewska, Klara Gr: 11 Ye, Jhony Gr: 11
Projectile motion and range equation S: Ribet Academy (Senior Division) D: Private School C: Yu, Richard
S1411 San Mateo, Andre Gr: 11 Montesinos, Jonathan Gr: 11 Schaffels, Tristan Gr: 11
The Optimal Configuration of a Magnetic Percussion Rifle S: Crespi Carmelite High School D: Los Angeles C: Brahim, Sherry
S1412 Belzberg, Daniel Gr: 11 Dheeriya, Kapil Gr: 11
Kim, Beom Joon (John) Gr: 11
Feasibility of Using a Spatially Varying Magnetic Field to Ascertain the Muon's Magnetic Moment S: Palos Verdes High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula USD C: Munoz, Julie
S1413 Malkan, Brian Gr: 12 The Photoelectric Effect S: Crespi Carmelite High School D: Los Angeles C: Brahim, Sherry
S1414 Gao, Candy Gr: 12 Shi, Isabella Gr: 11
Metal Property: Analysis of magnetoresistance through temperature yield S: The Webb Schools in Claremont CA D: n/a C: Windmon, Nicole
S1415 Li, Jasmine Gr: 11 High Performance Nanocomposite Electrical Conductors for Energy Sustainability S: Harvard-Westlake School D: N/A C: Audesirk, Heather
S1416 Shah, Suraj Gr: 11 3D Printing in the real world S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie
S1417 Reyes, Samantha Gr: 10 UV Radiation S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S1418 Sutton, Tyler Gr: 9 Balloon Rocket Blast! S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Senior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
S1419 Mirza, Sophya Gr: 11 Deciphering the Physics Behind Artificially Intelligent Multi-Staged VTVL Rockets with PID Vector Control and Machine Learning Projectile Analysis S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S14 • Physics - Sr
S1501 Marotian, Michael Gr: 9 People and Plants, we're more alike then we thought S: Sun Valley Magnet - Senior Division D: LAUSD C: Greene, Stephanie
S1502 Srivatsav, Amrutha Gr: 10 How Can the Ethanol Yield of Lemna minor Duckweed Be Maximized? S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S1503 Pambukhchyan, Eliza Gr: 10 Producing Compost From Potato Peelings, Apple Peelings, And Banana Peels For More Phosphorus Absorption of the Vigna radiata Plants S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda
S1504 Gonzalez, Sharay Gr: 12 Acker, Le'Nise Gr: 12 Romero, Nayeli Gr: 12
EWW! Don't Eat It! S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S1505 Zweiback, Ariela Gr: 12 Litwak, Andrea Gr: 11
Phycocyanin Extraction Through Sonification S: de Toledo D: Private C: Hovsepian, Yolanda
S1506 Shirikchian, Gary Gr: 9 The Effect of Hydroponics Agriculture Methods on Plants S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School D: private C: Mishler, Jackie
S1507 Tan, Kevin Gr: 11 An Evaluation and Optimization of Aeroponic Growing Solutions and Techniques S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie
S1508 Zerouali, Zakaria Gr: 9 Son, Ryan Gr: 11
The Effects of Changing Precipitation Levels on the Nitrogen Cycle of Medicago Sativa S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal
S1509 Trinh, Duyen Gr: 10 Cazares, Janet Gr: 10
Plants' Growth S: Sarah Ross Science Fair Senior Division D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gardea, Bridget
S1510 Reyes, Nancy Gr: 12 Beans Grow When Water Flows S: Compton Unified School District D: Compton C: De Lang, Mary
S1511 Segar, Mia Gr: 9 What Kind of Fertilizer, if any, Produces the Best Tomato Plant? S: Saint Anthony High School D: Diocese of Los Angeles C: Robinson, Kim
S1512 Ito, Cameron Gr: 11 Effect of Artemia (brine shrimp) waste on the growth rate of Chaetomorpha (green macroalgae) for aquaponic gardening S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal
S1513 Cho, Shua Gr: 11 Effect of Bisphenol A on growth rate of Isochrysis galbana S: California Academy of Mathematics and Science D: Long Beach Unified School District C: Davis, Crystal
S1514 Victor, Emily Gr: 11 Photosynthesis Rates S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
S1515 Cao, Steven Gr: 9 The Response of Auxins and Gibberellins in Plants S: Temple City High School D: Temple City Unified C: Hwang, AnnMarie
S1516 Khachatryan, Melanie Gr: 12 Utilizing Silica Powder to Improve and Enhance Plant Growth S: Crescenta Valley High School D: Glendale Unified School District C: Tuason, Orenda
S1517 Chung, Steven Gr: 9 Tomato Speed Growth S: Lawndale High School D: Centinela Union District C: Morris-O'Hearn, Vanessa
S1518 Cao, Sarah Gr: 10 Invasive vs. Native: Comparison of NaCl and Fe tolerances of L. peploides and P. amphibia S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School D: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District C: Klose, Melissa Grace
S1519 Jimenez, Gabriela Gr: 11 Roman, Jorge Gr: 11 Ventura, Eduardo Gr: 12
Plant Xperiment S: Garey High School D: Pomona Unified School District C: Gamboa, Antonio
2020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR Senior Division
S15 • Plant Biology & Physiology - Sr
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What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.
Can people in the U.S. get COVID-19? Yes. COVID-19 is spreading from person to person in parts of the United States. Risk of infection with COVID-19 is higher for people who are close contacts of someone known to have COVID-19, for example healthcare workers, or household members. Other people at higher risk for infection are those who live in or have recently been in an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19. Learn more about places with ongoing spread at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html#geographic.
Have there been cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Yes. The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported on January 21, 2020. The current count of cases of COVID-19 in the United States is available on CDC’s webpage at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html.
How does COVID-19 spread? The virus that causes COVID-19 probably emerged from an animal source, but is now spreading from person to person. The virus is thought to spread mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It also may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. Learn what is known about the spread of newly emerged coronaviruses at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?Patients with COVID-19 have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of• fever• cough• shortness of breath
What are severe complications from this virus? Some patients have pneumonia in both lungs, multi-organ failure and in some cases death.
How can I help protect myself? People can help protect themselves from respiratory illness with everyday preventive actions. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with
unwashed hands. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20
seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
If you are sick, to keep from spreading respiratory illness to others, you should• Stay home when you are sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the
tissue in the trash. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects
and surfaces.
What should I do if I recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19?If you have traveled from an affected area, there may be restrictions on your movements for up to 2 weeks. If you develop symptoms during that period (fever, cough, trouble breathing), seek medical advice. Call the office of your health care provider before you go, and tell them about your travel and your symptoms. They will give you instructions on how to get care without exposing other people to your illness. While sick, avoid contact with people, don’t go out and delay any travel to reduce the possibility of spreading illness to others.
Is there a vaccine? There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to take everyday preventive actions, like avoiding close contact with people who are sick and washing your hands often.
Is there a treatment? There is no specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19. People with COVID-19 can seek medical care to help relieve symptoms.
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