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A Newsletter Exploring
Biomedical Research Issues
For Middle & High School Educators
Vol. 1, Issue 3, Fall 2002

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Michigan ISEF Finalists

Twenty two science research projects from Michigan qualified to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair in Louisville, Kentucky in May of 2002. To qualify, students had to win a Grand Award in their respective regional fairs. The following is a list of the Grand Award winners at the regional and state fairs:

ANN ARBOR: Southeast Michigan Science Fair

David Thaisrivongs, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center
Investigation of Drug Bindings to Human Serum Albumin

Malini Daniel, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center
Genotyping Exotic and Domestic Feline Chemokine Receptors Involved in Manifestations of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

Kay Russo and Andrea Rincon, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center
Gastric Eosinophilia in Ovine and Rodent Models Following Experimental Infection by the Gastrointestinal Nematode, Ostertagia ostertagi

BIG RAPIDS: West Central Michigan Science and Engineering Fair

Ulricke Hain, Mecosta Osceola Math, Science, and Technology Center
Effectiveness of Different Chemicals to Protect Blue Plants from Cold-Induced Stress

Thomas Lucey, Mecosta Osceola Math, Science, and Technology Center
Astro Turf Traction Research

DETROIT: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit

Meet Patel, Divine Child High School
Household Item or Insulator?

James Turner, Mark Stanislav, and Luke Duncan, Dearborn High School
Paper Computer Practical Applications

Michael Symanow, Divine Child High School
Improving the Aerodynamic Characteristics of an Airfoil Through the Use of Stall Barriers

Kamaljit Singh, Cass Technical High School
Synthesis of Monomer Precursors for Piezoelectric Polymers

Aaron Brown, Cass Technical High School
Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on the Movement of Artemia

Amanda Henderson, Grosse Pointe South High School
Mineral Fluorescence in the Near Infrared

Savitha Gayani Chelladurai, Groves High School
Community Acquired Antibiotic Resistance in Non-Pathogenic Staphylococci

Dipa Joshi, Detroit Country Day School
Effects of 5-HT 2A, 2C Receptor Inhibition in the pBLA on Ingestion and Ingestive Behavior

Colin Sprinkle, Detroit Country Day School
Advanced Video Animation Compression

Kunil Raval, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Utilizing Room Temperature Ionic Liquids as the Electrolyte in an Electrochemical Cell

Sean Ahmed, Detroit Country Day School
Sunscreens: Analyzing Active Ingredients for UV Absorption

FLINT: Flint Area Science Fair

Cameron Martin, Imlay City High School
We are Go for Orbit: Phase II Does Airflow Injection Improve Nozzle Efficiency?

Seema Azher, Carman-Ainsworth High School
Wild Goose Chase

PORT HURON: St. Clair County Science and Engineering Fair

Amy Hart, Port Huron High School
Inhibitive Effect of the Sweet Cherry on Heterocyclic Aromatic Amine Formation in Cooked Ground Beef

Rahul Reddy, Port Huron Northern High School
Computer Performance: RAM Upgrade vs. Processor Upgrade

Danielle Smith and Laura Lungu, Marysville High School
Effects of Dietary Supplements and Exercise on the Metabolic Rates of Male Mice

SAGINAW: Saginaw County Science and Engineering Fair

Nirmal Mankani, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Utilizing Map Detection Strategies to Code a Flexible and Efficient Pathfinding Algorithm

Essay Tips
      By Jacky Prinz

Ms. Prinz, a teacher at Kenowa Hills High School, was asked what her most powerful tools are in preparing her students to compose their essays for the Annual MISMR Essay Contest. She shared the following tips:

  • Past winners talk to the classes about their approach.
  • Students are required to write this paper before they can dissect their cats so they will work on their cats with a conscience and an ethical reason and purpose.
  • I have the students focus on how this has personally helped a family member.
  • I require at least one source be a personal interview.
  • Our media center and English departments are notified about this project.
  • I always tell students about how past winners have benefited by winning and how it has opened up doors of opportunity to them. I then give them specific examples of the influential people they've meet and the universities that have made special allowances towards them.
  • I also tell them the great honor it is to be PUBLISHED.
Several of Ms. Prinz's students have been awarded first place in the Annual MISMR Essay Contest, with many others receiving honorable mentions.

Deadline for 2003 MISMR Annual Essay Contest entries is December 19, 2002.

BioFocus
Biofocus is published by the Michigan Society for Medical Research. Please send your questions, comments, and suggestions to:

MISMR
P.O. Box 3237
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3237
Voice: (734) 763-8029
Fax: (734) 930-1568
Email: MISMR@umich.edu

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