Connor Giovanniello
Working at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, he studied bioinformatics. Connor’s project, titled “How Does the Fraction of People with a Qualifying Mutation Impact the Power of a Gene, in relation to BRCA1 and BRCA2?” uses computational analysis of the genome. Connor hypothesized that as the number of patients with a qualifying mutation increases, the power value of a gene will also increase.
Avery Goldberg
Avery worked on a plant-root research project to determine why plant roots grow toward and infiltrate pipes. After experiencing this at her home, she planted seeds and watched how the roots grew in order to find the cause of this action. The title of her project is “How and for what reasons do the roots of Pisum Sativum plants grow toward and infiltrate pipes containing flowing water?”
Jack McGowan
Jack worked at Molloy College and examined the life cycle of the Horseshoe crab, which he notes are essential for their copper-rich blood. Their blood contains a compound Limulus Amebocyte Lysate, which is used to test intravenous drugs and medical equipment for the presence of bacteria and endotoxin, a poison found in many bacteria. It is essential to learn more about the life cycle and their environment to protect them.
Justin Millien
Justin worked with Google to develop better software for an autonomous car. The title of Justin’s project is “The Amalgamation of Autonomous Vehicle Data and the Widespread Implementation of Autonomous Vehicle Technology into the Conventional Vehicle.” The ultimate goal of Justin’s work is to make autonomous cars truly safe.
Kellien Peritz
Kellien worked at the high school and examined the effects of pH on plant life. The title of her project is “How do flower box dimensions and soil pH affect the growth of the Helianthus annuus?” The ultimate goal of her work was to find the optimal pH level for a variety of plant growth.
Emma Sueiro
Emma did her research in Spain at the University of Barcelona. Her project title is “The Role of Semaphorins and Neuropilins in the Regulation of Disseminated Tumor Cell Proliferation and Dormancy in Cancer Cell Cultures.” Emma examined the mechanism of the metastasis of cancer cells and ways of prevention.
Samantha Ying
Samantha worked at Stony Brook University, where she examined dental pulp stem cells. Her project, “The Influence of Increasing Substrate Mechanics on Dental Pulp Stem Cell Differentiation Cultured on Elastomer Nanocomposites,” was futuristic in nature and examined the possibility of regenerative medicine.
Source: Herb Weiss
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