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APS members continue to judge and present Science Fair Awards
on behalf of the APS at local and regional science fairs for pre-college
students across the nation. In 2009, 34 requests for science fair award
packets have been received to date, already doubling the number from last
year. The student selected to have the best physiology-related project
receives an APS t-shirt, an APS researcher pin, and a certificate. The
student’s teacher receives the APS “Women Life Scientists book and a K-12
resource packet. Any APS member who participates as a judge in a local or regional science fair at an elementary, middle, or high school is eligible to apply and receive an APS award packet. For more information, visit: http://www.the-aps.org/education/sciencefair/index.htm or contact Scarletta Whitsett (swhitsett@the-aps.org) in the APS Education Office. Amaris Thomas, a freshman at Cathedral School in Birmingham, AL, received an APS award for the best physiology project at Central Alabama Regional High School Science and Engineering Fair. APS Councillor J. Michael Wyss of the University of Alabama at Birmingham was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Thomas with her award. The title of her project is “Bacterial control.” Her teacher and sponsor is Trina Ludvik. Connie Wu, a senior at Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School in Lexington, KY, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the Kentucky American Water Science Fair. APS member Kenneth S. Campbell of the University of Kentucky was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Wu with her award. The title of her project is “PCR Cloning and Functional Characterization of Mouse CPI-17 Promotor” Her teacher and sponsor is Heidi Anderson. Qiyun Jiang, a senior at Bergen County Academies in Fort Lee, NJ, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the North Jersey Regional Science Fair. APS member Sue Shapses of Rutgers University was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented the award. The project is “Effects of ACE Inhibitors on TGF-B1 Expressions in Human Dermal Fibroblast and Keratinocytes.” The teacher and sponsor is Donna Leonardi. Tatiana Lupashina, a sophomore at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, AR, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the Central Arkansas Regional Science Fair. APS member Parimal Chowdhury of the University of Arkansas for Medical Science was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Lupashina with her award. The title of her project is “Stop the HIV virus.” Her teacher and sponsor is Melissa Donham. Mustafa Iqbal, a senior at John Jay Science and Engineering Academy in San Antonio, TX, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the 2009 Alamo Regional Science Fair. APS members Ron Seaman of General Dynamics Ais and Kathy Ryan of US Army Institute was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Iqbal with his award. The title of his project is “Effects of Inbreeding on the Longevity of Bernese Mountain Dogs.” His teacher and sponsor is Mr. Schmiedel. Angela Menna, a student at Godwin High School in Richmond, VA, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the Metro Richmond Science Fair. APS member Helena Carvalho of Virginia Commonwealth University was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Menna with her award. The title of her project is “Role of P2X7 inhibition in Caspase-1 Inhibition and Cardiac Remodeling in Mice.” Her teacher and sponsor is Denise Williams. Hannah McCorkindale, a student at Wayne High School in Wayne, NE, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the Nebraska Junior Academy of Science-Northeast Regional Science Fair. APS member Barbara Engebretsen of Wayne State College was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented McCorkindale with her award. The title of her project is “Is Perfect Water Perfect?” Her teacher and sponsor is Lee A. Brogie. Joel Garcia, a student at Weslaco High School in Weslaco, TX, received an APS award for the best physiology project at her schools science fair. APS member Masako Isokawa of the University of Texas at Brownsville was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Garcia with his award. The title of his project is “Study of Neuronal Plasticity in the Gastropod Lymnaea Stagnalis.” His teacher and sponsor is Daniel Plas. Michelle Saur, a sophomore at North Florida Christian School in Tallahassee, FL, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair. APS member P. Bryant Chase of the Florida State University was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Saur with her award. The title of her project is “Sleep on it Part II: Study of the effects of caffeine on insomnia.” Sauer also received first place in her division and a US PHS award. She attended the state S&E fair in April. Her teacher and sponsor is Shenita Moore. Roberto Guajardo, a senior at Weslaco East High School in Weslaco, TX, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair. APS member Lila P. LaGrange of the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Guajardo with his award. The title of his project is “Apoptosis in Lymnaea Neurons.” His teacher and sponsor is Daniel Plas. Melissa J. Michaels, a junior at Musselman High School in Inwood, WV, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. APS member Jamil Talukder of the West Virginia University School of Medicine was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Michael with her award. The title of her project is “Pepped up or Pooped out.” Her teacher and sponsor is Theresa Deters. Evan Klei, a freshman at Pine-Richland High School in Gibsonia, PA received an APS award for the best physiology project at the 70th Pittsburgh Regional Science Fair. APS member Ann T. Hanna-Mitchell of the University of Pittsburgh was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Klei with his award. The title of his project is “Effects of Inbreeding on the Longevity of Bernese Mountain Dogs.” His teacher and sponsor is Mr. Schmiedel. Jordyn Wade, a student at Moody Middle School in Richmond, VA, received an APS award for the best physiology project at Metro Richmond Science Fair. APS member Helena Carvalho of Virginia Commonwealth University was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented the award. The title of her project is “The Effect of Time on Vitamin C in Orange Juice.” The teacher and sponsor is Marivic Mitchell. Isabella Osborne, a student at St. Mary of the Assumption in Mentor, OH, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair. APS member Cassandra Talerico of the Cleveland Clinic was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Osborne with her award. The title of her project is “Balloonercise: Does exercise increase lung capacity?” Krista Bustamante, a fifth grader at Walter Clark Middle School in El Paso, TX, received an APS award for the best physiology project at the Sun Country Regional Science Fair. APS member Kristin Gosselink of the University of Texas at El Paso was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Bustamante with her award. The title of her project is “Iron Deficiency Anemia.” Her teacher and sponsor is Rosalinda Mondrago. Madeline T. Bernard, a seventh grader received an APS award for the best physiology project at the St. Benilde science fair. The title of her project is “Greenbags: Do they really work?” Her teacher and sponsor is Diane McCann. APS member Lisa M. Harrison-Bernard of the Louisiana State University Health Science Center was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented Bernard with her award. William Black, a fifth grader at Episcopal Day School in Brownsville, TX, received an APS award for the best physiology project at her schools science fair. APS member Masako Isokawa of the University of Texas at Brownsville was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented the award. The title of his project is “Gravitropism.” His teacher and sponsor is Sandra Morfitt. Daniel Matos, a fifth grader at OLV Elementary School received an APS award for the best physiology project. The title of his project is “Metabolic efficiency.” His teacher and sponsor is Lorrie Steele. APS Councillor J. Michael Wyss of the University of Alabama at Birmingham was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented the award. Audrey Smoak, a sixth grader at Coastal Christian Prep received an APS award for the best physiology project. The title of her project is “Does being angry increase heart rate?” Her teacher and sponsor is Beth Wojcik. APS member Monika Gooz of the Medical University of South Carolina was a judge on behalf of the APS and presented the award.
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