DNA Selectivity of AT Hook Peptides

Madelaine Tedrick, GSSM

Neville 106

10:00 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Biochemistry

1st Place

Mentored

The effect of nonassociative learning on oxidative stress in Caenorhabditis elegans: A potential application for Alzheimer's disease research

Gillian Patton, SVHS

Neville 106

2:00 PM

Spring Valley High School

Biochemistry

1st Place

Non-Mentored

Grp94: A Possible Therapeutic Target for Multiple Myeloma

Victoria Wilson, GSSM

Neville 106

9:45 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Biochemistry

2nd Place

Mentored

KDM4B Inhibition to Help Cure Periodontal Disease

Rachel Wilkinson, GSSM

Neville 106

10:15 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Biochemistry

3rd Place

Mentored

The use of Ortho Home Defence Pesticide in determining the lowest pesticide amount at which nodule formation is stunted in Trifolium incarnatum

Khushi Patel, SVHS

Neville 105

10:00 AM

Spring Valley High School

Botany

1st Place

Non-Mentored

Short Term Affect of Salt Water from Hurricane Mathew Storm Surge on Coastal Loblolly Pine Populations

Jonathan Mackey, GSSM
Brynn Wilkinson

Neville 105

12:00 PM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Botany

2nd Place

Mentored

The effect of zinc on Brassica juncea's absoprtion abilities

Rahithya Meda, SVHS

Neville 105

10:15 AM

Spring Valley High School

Botany

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

The Effect of Varied Levels of Acidity on the Growth of Caulerpa sertularioides

Frank Boysia, SVHS

Neville 105

8:45 AM

Spring Valley High School

Botany

3rd Place

Non-Mentored

The Effects of Oxidative Stress on Inducing Senescence in Human Fibroblasts

Shivani Chowdhary, GSSM

Neville theater

12:00 PM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

1st Place

Mentored

The Effect of Cancer Cachexia and PDTC Treatments on Cardiac Protein Synthesis

William Rumfelt, GSSM

Neville theater

9:15 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

2nd Place

Mentored

Treating Mutation E900X in Gene CUL4B using G-418

Emelee Guest, GSSM

Neville theater

12:15 PM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

3rd Place

Mentored

Interaction and Over-Expression of the Protein Kinase Nek2 in Relation to Centrosome Appendages in Leukemia Cells

Eesha Maisuria, GSSM

Neville theater

11:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

4th Place

Mentored

Exploring How Temperature Affects the Performance of a High Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

Edwina Lewis, GSSM

Neville 106

11:15 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Chemistry

1st Place

Mentored

A comparison of the total flavonols in Daucus carota, Cyanococcus, Citrus sinensis, Citrus limon, Actinidia deliciosa, and Mangifera indica

Vikram Kumar, SVHS

Neville 106

1:45 PM

Spring Valley High School

Chemistry

1st Place

Non-Mentored

Developing a Reactor and Catalyst for Aqueous Phase Reforming Processes

Hayden Tharpe, GSSM

Neville 106

11:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Chemistry

2nd Place

Mentored

Integrating Optimized High-Speed Autonomous Control Systems

James Johnson, GSSM

Neville 206

9:45 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Computer Science

1st Place

Mentored

Implementing TensorFlow to Assist the Autonomous Agent in Self-Navigating Vehicles

Shashaank Rajaraman, GSSM

Neville 206

9:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Computer Science

2nd Place

Mentored

Developing an Autonomous Cognitive Assistant in Three Modalities of Data

Jaden Tennis, GSSM

Neville 206

9:00 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Computer Science

4th Place

Mentored

Modeling Consumer’s Willingness to Buy and Discount Required to Purchase Counterfeit Goods Through Logistic Models, Generalized Structural Equation Modeling, and Censored Gaussian Identity Models

Ivana Devine, GSSM
Emilee Daniel

Neville 222

10:45 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Consumer Science

1st Place

Mentored

The Effect of Vinegar and Tap Water on The Release of Nickel in Grade 304 Stainless Steel Cups

Caroline Quan, HHES

Neville 222

8:45 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Consumer Science

1st Place

Non-Mentored

Can Both Synthetic and Naturak Dyeing Methods Be Combined to Create a New Dyeing Method

Nam Nguyen, SVHS

Neville 222

9:15 AM

Spring Valley High School

Consumer Science

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

The Effect Of Silica-Containing Toothpaste On Dental Stains

Olivia Merritt, HHES

Neville 222

8:30 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Consumer Science

3rd Place

Non-Mentored

The mechanical study of hydrogels and an organogel as potential synthetic brain phantom

Allison Troup, GSSM

Neville 109

9:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Engineering

1st Place

Mentored

The Effect of Wheel and Drive Types on the Overall Performance of a Robot in Tests of Alignment and Traction

Alyssa Williams, SVHS

Lassiter 119

11:15 AM

Spring Valley High School

Engineering

1st Place

Non-Mentored

Relaxation and Adhesive Biomechanical Properties of Biosynthetic Materials for a Preoperative Brain Model

Shawn Potter, GSSM

Neville 109

8:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Engineering

2nd Place

Mentored

Theoretical Examination of Phase Behavior in Multi-component Model Membranes

Austin Taylor, GSSM

Neville 109

11:00 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Engineering

2nd Place

Mentored

The effect of fiber type on heat retention in sleeping bags

Asher Huddlestun, SVHS

Lassiter 119

10:00 AM

Spring Valley High School

Engineering

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

Improving the Mechanical Function of a Nucleus Pulposus Implant for Intervertebral Disc Repair

Grayson Bockman, GSSM

Neville 109

10:15 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Engineering

3rd Place

Mentored

Knock! Knock! Who’s there? – Artificial Neural Network and Deep Learning Modeling

Ridhi Chaubey, GSSM

Neville 109

8:45 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Engineering

3rd Place

Mentored

The Effect of Changing Wind Speed on the Amount of Voltage Produced from a Wind Belt

Riley Haywood, HHES

Lassiter 119

9:00 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Engineering

3rd Place

Non-Mentored

The Effect of the Bicycle Safety Device on Cyclist’s Ability to Detect Cars Behind Them

DuBose Tuller, HHES

Lassiter 118

10:00 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Engineering

4th Place

Non-Mentored

The effect of acetaminophen (analgesic) and diphenhydramine (antihistamine) on nociception response of Caenorhabditis elegans, heart rate of Eisenia fetida, and mortality of both E. fetida and C. elegans

Vamsi Gorrepati, SVHS

Lassiter 220

12:00 PM

Spring Valley High School

Environmental Science

1st Place

Non-Mentored

The effect of Hordeum vulgare, rice hull, and oak leaf litter on the prevalence of Microcystis

Sreya Varanasi, SVHS

Lassiter 220

9:00 AM

Spring Valley High School

Environmental Science

1st Place

Non-Mentored

Novel Mosquito Trap: The Use of Acoustics and Olfaction to Attract Male Mosquitoes

Vinita Cheepurupalli, SVHS

Lassiter 220

11:45 AM

Spring Valley High School

Environmental Science

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

The effect of Bisphenol A on the mating behaviors of Gryllodes sigillatus

Fatima Jatoi, SVHS

Lassiter 222

9:15 AM

Spring Valley High School

Environmental Science

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

The Application of PVP-Coated Nanoparticles for Oil Removal from Synthetic Seawater in the Presence and Absence of Fulvic Acid

Jaden Yam, GSSM

Neville 110

9:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Environmental Science

3rd Place

Mentored

The effect of UV exposure on TiO2 nanomaterials reduction of p-chlorobenzoic acid concentration in aqueous solutions through photocatalysis

Erin Blalock, SVHS

Lassiter 220

11:15 AM

Spring Valley High School

Environmental Science

3rd Place

Non-Mentored

The effect of kapok fiber and raw cotton fiber with ferromagnetic particles on oil removal from water

Amal Verma, SVHS

Lassiter 222

9:45 AM

Spring Valley High School

Environmental Science

3rd Place

Non-Mentored

The Relationship between Conductor and Discriminant of an Elliptic Curve over Q

Nico Adamo, HHES

Neville 206

11:45 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Mathematics

1st Place

Non-Mentored

The Effect of Transition Probabilities in a Simulation on the Rheological Properties of Complex Fluids

Tyler Feemster, GSSM

Neville 206

11:00 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Mathematics

2nd Place

Mentored

Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance in Agricultural Production

Zeanmarj Ramos, GSSM
Morgan McManus

Neville 221

9:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Microbiology

1st Place

Mentored

Identification of Candidate Lipid Droplet Structural Proteins in Trypanosoma brucei brucei

Michelle Adamson, South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics
Lanie Croft, South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics

Neville 221

9:15 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Microbiology

2nd Place

Mentored

The effect of PET and PVC plastic pollution on the biomass of Nannochloropsis oculata

Luke Zhang, SVHS

Neville 221

11:00 AM

Spring Valley High School

Microbiology

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

Which chopstick surface, either wooden, metal, or plastic, would enable the most E coli bacteria to grow?

Julia Lauterbach, HHES

Neville 221

11:45 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Microbiology

3rd Place

Non-Mentored

The Effect of Copper and Sorbic Acid on Ampicillin-Resistant Bacteria

Johannamarie Nwanagu, HHES

Neville 221

10:00 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Microbiology

4th Place

Non-Mentored

HIRES Analysis of Eight Candidate Dusty Absorbers: Implications for Chemical Evolution in Galaxies

Ishrat Singh, GSSM

Neville 306

12:15 PM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Physics

1st Place

Mentored

The effect of the angle of a bicycle wheel relative to a car on the voltage induced due to its rotation

Aaron Stark, SVHS

Neville 306

10:15 AM

Spring Valley High School

Physics

1st Place

Non-Mentored

Ultrasensitive portable nitrogen dioxide monitor

Nikhil Gottipaty, SVHS

Neville 306

11:30 AM

Spring Valley High School

Physics

2nd Place

Mentored

The Effect of Different Colored Rosoideae rosa Petal Anthocyanin Pigments on the Amount of Electricity Generated from a Photovoltaic Cell

Anika Nair, SVHS

Neville 306

9:00 AM

Spring Valley High School

Physics

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

Estimating Persistence Length of ssDNA using Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy and Computer Simulation

James Byrne, GSSM

Neville 306

11:15 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Physics

3rd Place

Mentored

Estimating Persistence Length of ssDNA using Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy and a Computer Simulation

Patrick Smith, GSSM

Neville 306

10:45 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Physics

3rd Place

Mentored

Epha4b Expression in the Craniofacial Development of African Cichlid Fishes

Chelse VanAtter, GSSM

Neville 322

10:00 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Physiology and Health

1st Place

Mentored

The effect of developmental nutrition on ethanol addiction in Drosophila melanogaster

Dawn Nguyen, SVHS

Neville 121

2:00 PM

Spring Valley High School

Physiology and Health

1st Place

Non-Mentored

Role of Alpha-Pinene in the Development of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Kelvin Aduma, GSSM

Neville 322

9:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Physiology and Health

2nd Place

Mentored

The Effect of Taurine Concentration on Head Regeneration in Planarian

Crawford Latham, SVHS

Neville 121

9:45 AM

Spring Valley High School

Physiology and Health

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

Mitigating the Immune Response of Transplant Tissues

Rasikh Hamid, GSSM

Neville 322

11:15 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Physiology and Health

3rd Place

Mentored

The effect of Livatrex, Ganoderma lucidum, theanine, and vitamin E in combination with ethyl alcohol on the response to thermotaxis in Caenorhabditis elegans

Deiveek Kerai, SVHS

Neville 121

2:30 PM

Spring Valley High School

Physiology and Health

3rd Place

Non-Mentored

Validation of Wrist-Worn Consumer Heart Rate Monitors During Exercise

Jacob Palchak, GSSM

Neville 322

9:15 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Physiology and Health

4th Place

Mentored

The Effect of the Pacing Strategy of High School Male Cross Country Runners on the Finish Time and Heart Rate of the Runners

Mark Wild, SVHS

Neville 121

10:45 AM

Spring Valley High School

Physiology and Health

4th Place

Non-Mentored

Effects of Connectedness on Visual Enumeration

Felicia McGill, GSSM

Neville 305

10:00 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Psychology and Sociology

1st Place

Mentored

The Effect of Differentiated Test Format and Question Type on Reading Comprehension Test Performance

Erin Byrd, SVHS

Neville 321

1:45 PM

Spring Valley High School

Psychology and Sociology

1st Place

Non-Mentored

The effect of trending world events on sentiment analysis and relevancy intervals using analytics software on Twitter data

Bridgette Ravindra, SVHS

Neville 321

10:45 AM

Spring Valley High School

Psychology and Sociology

1st Place

Non-Mentored

How Mother's Belief in Misinformation Impact's their Children's Memory

Kathleen Tatusko, GSSM

Neville 305

9:30 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Psychology and Sociology

2nd Place

Mentored

The Effect of Concentration-Improving Music on Reading Comprehension

Kate Willhide, HHES

Neville 321

11:45 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Psychology and Sociology

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

The effect of virtual reality education tools on the retention of information

Andrew Miller, SVHS

Neville 321

8:45 AM

Spring Valley High School

Psychology and Sociology

3rd Place

Non-Mentored

The Effect of Gender, Graduating Class, and Grade Level on ERB Reading Comprehension Scores over Time

Charlotte Hughes, HHES

Neville 321

11:15 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Psychology and Sociology

4th Place

Non-Mentored

Determination of Hox D11 Gene Influence on Chicken Evolution in Embryonic Development

Harrison Snow, GSSM
Rebecca Flanagan

Neville 122

12:00 PM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Zoology

1st Place

Mentored

The effect of monosodium glutamate on planarian memory retention

Pallavi Rao, SVHS

Neville 122

9:45 AM

Spring Valley High School

Zoology

1st Place

Non-Mentored

The effect of aluminum on the mechanosensory behavior of C. elegans

Shubhanjali Minhas, SVHS

Neville 122

10:15 AM

Spring Valley High School

Zoology

2nd Place

Non-Mentored

Effects of Varying Horse Care Factors on the Susceptibility to Colic in Horses

Sarah Elliott, GSSM

Neville 122

11:45 AM

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Zoology

3rd Place

Mentored

The Effect of Genetically Modified Maize vs Organic Maize on Fodder Preferences in Procyon lotor.

Ben Feldman, HHES

Neville 122

9:00 AM

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Zoology

3rd Place

Non-Mentored