From worm proteins to soft drinks, Baltimore area students made a strong showing in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
“Maryland students have demonstrated tremendous ability, a reflection of tremendous parental support along with tremendous support from their teachers and school administrators,” said Al Davis, director of the Baltimore Science Fair.
Baltimore students took six finalist positions in the National event in Albuquerque, N.M., May 13. Their projects are:
» The Effect of Soft Drinks Upon Digestion: Sara Eutrice Benjamin, 15, and Deion Gillis, 15, Mergenthaler High School No. 410, Baltimore; teachers Marcella Upshur Dudley and Cynthia Robinson.
» The Effect of Worm Proteins on the Growth of Human Cells: Wendy J. Zhang, 15, freshman, Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, Md.; teacher Bernadette Allman.
» Characterization of Chromosome Rearrangement in Clones Surviving Ionizing Radiation Exposure: Danna Elisabeth Thomas, 17, senior, Broadneck Senior High School, Annapolis; teacher Janet Baulch.
» Differential Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) During Prostate Cancer Progression: Martha Nicole Couch, 17, senior, Broadneck High School, Annapolis; teacher Kate Megan O?Conor.
» Color Vision: Nitin Raghu, 14, freshman and Niket Payesh Jhaveri, 15, freshman, Wilde Lake High School, Columbia; teacher Susheela Varma.
» Chaos in a Dripping Faucet: Aaron Thomas Criss, 17, junior, The Learning Community International, Columbia; teacher Thomas Benjamin Criss.
