JSJSS...Ramada Toms River • Highway Rt. 9, Toms River, NJ LOCATION: Ocean County College • Grunin Theatre, Bldg. 12 8:55 am–9:05 am GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Paul Silberquit Dean

March 21-22, 2019Toms River, NJ

JSJSSJersey Shore Junior Science Symposium

Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium • March 20192

3rd Annual Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium

Dear Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium Students:Welcome to Ocean County College, New Jersey’s first and finest community college, for the 3rd Annual Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium.As a student selected to participate in this Symposium, you represent New Jersey’s fin-est. Your interest in and understanding of the sciences, engineering, and mathematics are outstanding, as exhibited in your research proj-ects selected for presentation.

The wide-ranging and comprehensive subjects being highlighted at this two-day Symposium are impressive; more importantly, they represent the commitment you have made, the knowledge you have gained as a result of your hard work, and the success you will enjoy as you move into the future.Please enjoy your time at Ocean County College. We are all delighted that you, your parents, your teachers, and your sponsors are here. You have my best wishes for a productive and successful Symposium.Jon H. Larson, Ph.D.President, Ocean County College

Program Contents

Schedule Agenda ................................................................................................3Introductory Remarks ........................................................................................6Reviewers, Mentors, and Judges of Student Papers ....................................9Displays .................................................................................................................11Acknowledgements ............................................................................................11Director, Moderators, and Master of Ceremonies .........................................15Speakers ................................................................................................................18Executive Committee..........................................................................................19Student Presenters..............................................................................................20Student Poster Presenters .................................................................................31Participating Schools and Students Submitting Research Papers ...........35Ocean County College Campus Map ...............................................................Back Page

JSJSS • Ocean County College 3

Thursday, March 21 (Day schedule)

LOCATION: Ocean County College • Grunin Theatre, Bldg. 12

8:00–9:00 am REGISTRATION

9:00–9:05 am GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:05–9:15 am WELCOME Dr. Gerald Racioppi Vice President of Student Affairs, Ocean County College

9:15–9:20 am INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Paul Silberquit Director, Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium Dean of STEM, Ocean County College

FIRST TECHNICAL SESSION MODERATOR: Carolyn Showalter Assistant Dean of the School of STEM,

Ocean County College

9:20–11:45 am STUDENT PRESENTERS

9:20–9:45 am Tiffany Fang Rapid Diagnosis of Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) with

RNA Microarray and Machine Learning High Technology High School, Lincroft, NJ

9:45–10:10 am Joo Un Lee Detection of Cancer Antigens Using Gold Nanoparticles

on Interdigitated Electrode-Based Biosensor Tenafly High School, Tenafly, NJ

10:10–10:35 am Sharmi Shah Speech Intelligibility Analysis of Sound-Modulated Laser

Signal Countermeasures Colonia High School, Colonia, NJ

10:35–10:55 am BREAK

10:55–11:20 am Caleb Shi Quantitative Analysis of Mechanical Impact on

Neurological Health Utilizing Cellular Models of Differentiated Neuroblastoma Cells

Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ


11:20–11:45 am Jennifer Kong Targeting Aquaporin 4 in Acetazolamide and

Temozolomide-treated Glioblastomas Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ

11:45 am–12:35 pm INVITED SPEAKER John Michalski My Life Among the Dragonflies 7th Grade Science Teacher, East Hanover, NJ

LOCATION: Ocean County College • HPEC Bldg. 29, Gym

12:40 pm LUNCH

1:00–4:00 pm JSJSS GENERAL POSTER SESSION/ STUDENT SCAVENGER HUNT

Thursday, March 21 (Evening schedule)

LOCATION: Ramada Toms River • 2373 Highway Rt. 9, Toms River, NJ

6:00–9:30 pm BANQUET 6:00–7:00 pm POSTER PRESENTATIONS

7:00--7:10 pm PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS NJ-782 Air Force Junior ROTC Group,

Jackson Memorial High School

7:10–9:30 pm MASTER OF CEREMONIES COL John L. Booth, P.E., PMP, USA (ret)

Friday, March 22 .

7:00 am–8:30 am BREAKFAST Participants staying overnight will have breakfast at the

Ramada Toms River • Highway Rt. 9, Toms River, NJ

LOCATION: Ocean County College • Grunin Theatre, Bldg. 128:55 am–9:05 am GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Paul Silberquit Dean of STEM, Ocean County College

SECOND TECHNICAL SESSION MODERATOR: Douglas Wong Chief Systems Engineer, Picatinny Arsenal


9:05–11:35 am STUDENT PRESENTERS 9:05–9:30 am Lasya Balachandran The Effect of Silicone Skin on Holding an Object with a

Prosthetic Hand High Technology High School, Lincroft, NJ

9:30–9:55 am Thomas Makin An Analysis of the Differences in Electronic Device

Geolocation Accuracy Using Network Ping vs. Global Positioning System

High Technology High School, Lincroft, NJ

9:55–10:20 am Jessica Dai Multi-cohort Analysis of Fecal Microbiome in Colorectal

Carcinoma Patients shows an Altered Gut Bacterial Population

Tenafly High School, Tenafly, NJ

10:20–10:45 am BREAK

10:45–11:10 am Kevin Chew The Icy Hot Effect of Icilin on Burns: A Novel Approach to

Healing Thermal Trauma Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ

11:10–11:35 am Cindy Xiong The Correlation of MiR-155 and Prognosis in Ovarian

Cancer Milburn High School, Milburn, NJ

11:35 am–12:30 pm INVITED SPEAKER Greg Freisinger, Ph. D. Biomechanical Engineering and its Impact on Military

Readiness Assistant Professor, Civil and Mechanical Engineering

Department, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

LOCATION: Ocean County College • HPEC Bldg. 29, Gym12:35–2:15 pm LUNCHEON AND AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENTS

2:15 pm DEPARTURE


INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Captain Pierre A. FullerCommanding OfficerNaval Weapons Station Earle

On behalf of the United States Navy and the Officers, Chief Petty Officers, Sailors and civilian support staff assigned to Naval Weapons Station Earle, I take great pleasure in co-sponsoring this prestigious event with our distin-guished neighbors at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Picatinny Arsenal, and Ocean County College.This year marks the 57th anniversary of the symposium. Now, more than ever, it is clear that developing our nation’s future scientists, engineers, and researchers is a critical mission. Only through continued innovation and technological breakthroughs will our country be able to retain its place as the world’s leader. Those of you here today are the future of our nation. We are counting on your continued enthusiasm, passion and dedication to lead us into that future.By your participation in this symposium, and as evidenced by the papers and posters you worked on so diligently, you have clearly demonstrated that you are up to the task. Keep up the good work.Congratulations to the symposium participants and thank you to the parents, educators and mentors who encouraged you along the way. I wish all of you continued success in your future endeavors.



Ms. Kathleen P. DonnellyNaval Air Systems CommandDirector of Engineering, Support Equipment and Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment

On behalf of the United States Navy & Marine Corps and the dedicated profes-sional military and civilian employees of the Naval Air Systems Command at Lakehurst, we are again honored to be cosponsors in the 3rd Annual Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium at Ocean County College. This regional competition has served well the National symposia intention of inspiring the next generation of high school students pursuing an education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.I am again in awe of our students, with their incredibly diverse and complex areas of research and with pushing the envelope in their respective bodies of knowledge. Each student participating has a wonderful story of how and why they came to their particular area of study — this is where I get excited to listen to their passion. Encouragement is frequently the spark that fosters our children’s desire to pursue knowledge, to understand and to be unique. The process of the Symposium offers the perfect setting for students of New Jersey to discover, develop and showcase their natural curiosities and talents—be sure to go up to as many students as you can and ask them how they came to be passionate about learning.Along with our cosponsors from the Army, Air Force, fellow Navy organizations, Department of Homeland Security, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it is you, the participating students of this Symposium, and your youthful curiosity and deep desire for learning, that we dedicate ourselves to support your journey of discovery. We look forward to engaging each and every one of you, whether a general poster presenter, a banquet poster pre-senter, or a final presenter.



John F. Hedderich IIIDirector of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Developmental Command – Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey

John F. Hedderich III, Director of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Developmental Command – Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, since February 8, 2015. As Technical Director, Hedderich provides strategic leadership and managerial accountability to

CCDC-AC’s obligation of over $1.3 billion, 64 laboratories, and a workforce of over 4,000 government and support personnel, including engineers and technical staff dedicated in delivering superior lethal and non-lethal armament solutions to the warfighter. A career executive, he was appointed to the Senior Executive Service, the highest level of civilian government service, in November 1998. Hedderich earned his Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey, and is a graduate from Harvard’s University’s Senior Executive Fellows Program. Hedderich’s significant awards include the National Defense Industrial Preparedness Award, the Army Superior Unit Award in 2009 and 2000, as well as the Achievement Award for Civilian Service in 1998.


REVIEWERS, MENTORS, AND JUDGES OF STUDENT PAPERS

US Army Armaments Research & Development Engineering Center (ARDEC) - Picatinny Arsenal ____________________________________Adrian Blot Yin Chen, Ph.D. Shauna Dorsey, Ph.D. Catherine Florio, Ph.D.

Laurie Florio Kimberly Griswold, Ph.D. Gregory Hader Robert Koch

Charles Romaniello Jeffrey Smyth William Truran Douglas Wong

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance And Reconnaissance (C5ISR) CenterThomas AngiolettiJesus Barista, Ph.D.Steven BarthKonstantinos BelesisCandace Brandmayr, Veterans Affairs (VA)William CampbellMatthew CaseyHeather CookTyler CookRichard Czernik, Ph.D., O.D.Sorin Davidovici, CACIRobert diTargiani, MEDCOMLawrence DiNapoliThomas DuffeMary Jo Egbert, DynoVelocityElke FeeseGeorge FeeseDawn FolkKevin FrazierRandy Giles

Dr. Marc GiulanottiLino GonzalezGayle GrantLauren JohnskyLinda JohnstonEmmanuel KanterakisThomas Kesolits, AFCEAChristopher KramerJoan LittRichard Lo, Veterans AffairsJulie LucasWalt LucchesiBing MakDoug MayoRinnetta McgheeDr. Carolynn A. MooreThomas NewsomeAlex NievesJin ParkStephen PerlasAndre Rush

Lia RicaldeLissette M. Rodríguez CabañasNicole ScarpignatoCharles Seal, AUSAThomas Sepka, Jr.Nancy SevernsApurva ShahStephen Simchak, Infusion PointsAndre SlonopasEdward Stanczak, Veterans AffairsChris TedescoBrandon UnderwoodDennis Waldron III, Ph.D.Christine WhiteheadKireh WrightJerri YuJoe Zaroff, Aspen Consulting Group, Association of Old Crows

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) ___________________________Patrick BrannickGil EspinozaCorine FitzgibbonsJustin GarrAri GoodmanLauren Kewley

James Hing, PhDJesse HublerKevin LarkinsKurt LindhultAaron LeebGaetan Mangano

Steve McLaughlinLorie NaceShivam Suleria

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Naval Weapons Station Earle _____________________________________Armen AmirianGreg BarkleyMatthew BarrettDennis Blazak

Ryan BroderickAJ CappetoElizabeth LeeStephan Perlas

Stacey RobertsJohn RosendaleDavid Walsh

Naval Surface Warfare Center ____________________________________Armen AmirianRyan BroderickJoe Cooper

Elizabeth LeeChris MezzacappaStephen Perlas

Eric Hoover

Department of Homeland Security ________________________________Bridget BakerCDR Lisa Lee

Valerie LivelyMo Haliwani

Ocean County College (OCC) ______________________________________Scott FarrellDr. Caterina GibsonDan IachettaDr. John McElroy

Quinn Morris-PearsonDr. Rongsun PuDr. Mary-Ellen RadaDr. Dominic Schiraldi

Christine SnyderDr. Maria SteblyankoDiane TrainorDan Ward

NJ Sea Grant Consortium NOAA - James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook _______________________________________Karen GreeneUrsula Howsen

Donna JohnsonKen Keene

Dr. Beth PhelanJohn Rosendale

NJ Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) ________________________________Michelle Esposito, Georgian Court University Adam Aguiar, Stockton University Nancy LeFleur, Kean University Linda Brennen, Monmouth County Planning Department Laura Mackey Lorentzen, Kean University Gary Buchanan, NJ Department of Environmental Protection Melanie Schroer, Stockton University

Diana Burich, NJ Sea Grant Consortium Maria Montes-Matias, Union County College Amy Williams, Stevens Institute of Technology/NJ Sea Grant Consortium Jody Sackett, NJ Sea Grant Consortium Joel Pecchioli, NJ Department of Environmental Protection Ling Ren, George Mason University

Michael Poland, Poland Environmental Consulting Lucas James Kirby, Kean University Lee Lippincott, Kean University Sasmita Mishra, Kean University Christopher Zambell, Kean University Carisa Davis, Kean University Maria Montes-Matias, Union County CollegeDr. Roxie James, Kean-OceanPatricia Adriana, Kean-Ocean


DISPLAYS .

Displays at the Ramada Toms River, 2373 Highway Rt. 9, Toms River, NJ:n PICATINNY ARSENALn DOTC STEM Education Program Officen POC—COL (RET) Edward A. Petersen, IPA

Forming the largest part of the Picatinny Educational Outreach effort, the DOTC STEM Education Program Office provides educational assistance to New Jersey elementary and secondary schools.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium gratefully acknowledges the following for offering awards to the student paper presenters:The U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force for undergraduate tuition scholarships that are distributed by The Academy of Applied Sciences for a total of $4,500.n� Scholarships awarded at $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000 to the top three

Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium (JSJSS) finalists. Scholarships are payable upon matriculation and upon meeting the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) scholarship conditions. n� An expense-paid trip to the National JSHS awarded to the top five JSJSS

finalists. The National JSHS brings together over 400 participants in a program of educational and scientific exchange. (A list of JSHS national-level scholarships is available at www.jshs.org.)n� An invitation to present their original research investigation at the 2019

National JSHS in Albuquerque, New Mexico will be extended to the top two JSJSS finalists.n� Teacher Award.n� National Scholarship.

AFCEA Greater Monmouth Chapter independently chooses and awards up to three outstanding papers in AFCEA-related fields (computer science, electronic engineering, and communications): 1st Place - $300, 2nd Place - $200, 3rd Place - $100.AOC (Association of Old Crows) Garden State Chapter for awards of $140 to each student paper presenter ($1,400) and a 4-year AOC Student Membership.ASPEN CONSULTING GROUP for awards of $75 Gift Card to each student paper presenter ($750).NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, LAKEHURST for award plaques to the paper presenters in recognition of their novel research and experimentation.NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE for award certificates to each student paper presenter.NDIA (NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION) CENTRAL JERSEY CHAPTER for awards of $100 to each student paper presenter ($1,000).


NDIA (NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION) ARMY PICATINNY CHAPTER for award plaques for the student paper presenters.

The NEW JERSEY SAME (SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS) for awards of $50 to each student paper presenter ($500).

n All scholarships and awards are funded independently of Ocean County College and are subject to change.

n To qualify for the regional and national scholarships, U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residency will be required.

n U.S. ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE scholarships are payable upon college matriculation, meeting the JSHS scholarship conditions, and are subject to the availability and release of government funding.

The Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium gratefully acknowledges the following for offering awards to the student poster presenters:Aspen Consulting Group for awards of $50 Gift Card to each student paper presenter ($300).

AOC (Association of Old Crows)-Garden State Chapter for awards of $100 to each poster presenters ($600), 4-year student membership.

AUSA (Monmouth Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army) for awards of $100 to each poster presenters ($600).

Harris Corporation for awards of $50 to each student paper presenter ($300).

NCMA (Lakehurst chapter of the Naval Civilian Managers Association) Naval Air Systems Command for awards plaques to each of the six poster presenters.

Naval Weapons Station Earle for award certificates to each of the six student poster presenters.

NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association) Central Jersey Chapter for awards of $50 to each of the six poster presenters ($300).

Additional AwardsAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Picatinny Chapter will award $200 for Excellence in Aeronautical, Aerospace and Astrophysical Engineering.

Armaments Research & Development Engineering Center (ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal will award one Best in Advanced Materials Science & Nanotechnology Award. Also, top two in Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Engineering & Technology. Each student will receive a one-day tour of duty at the ARDEC labs, during the summer. Picatinny STEM Certificates of Appreciation for the six banquet poster presenters and ten finalists.


Aspen Consulting Group, Manasquan, NJ and Harris Corporation, Clifton, NJ for $100 Gift Card for the Evening Poster Session Student Choice Award and Scavenger Hunt cash awards.

Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst to award plaques to the top 3 win-ners for the General Poster Competition in each of the 7 categories, as well as each of the winners in the areas of: Most Outstanding Field Work, Best Use of Photography, Most Artistic, and Best Home Based Scientist.

The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Environmental Poster Presenter Award. The NJSGC independently chooses and awards the top two outstanding papers in Environmental related study. The 1st place environmental paper will receive $300 and 2nd place environmental paper will receive $200.

Women in Defense (WID) - Excellence in Science/Engineering Toward the Advancement of Women’s Topics by the Picatinny Chapter of WID will award $100 for Excellence in Science/Engineering toward the Advancement of Women’s Topics.

COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENTAL COMMAND - ARMAMENTS CENTER (CCDC-AC) - PICATINNY ARSENAL

Excellence in Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology ScienceExcellence in Environmental ScienceExcellence in Math and Computer Science

Students receive a one day tour of duty at the ARDEC labs, during the summer. Picatinny STEM Certificates of Appreciation for the six banquet poster present-ers and ten finalists.

n All other scholarships and awards are funded independently of Ocean County College and are subject to change.

n To qualify for the regional and national scholarships, U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residency will be required.

n U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force scholarships are payable upon college matriculation, meeting the JSHS scholarship conditions, and are subject to the availability and release of government funding.


JSJSS gratefully acknowledges the following:THE NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, Arlington, Virginia for all of their help and support in making this a successful program. THE JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIA (JSHS) Program (www.jshs.org) is jointly sponsored by the United States Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in cooperation with leading research universities throughout the nation. The Department of Defense generously provides funding for the national symposium and JSHS scholarships. THE OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH, Arlington, Virginia, the U.S. Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC for having joined forces to encourage and reward the next generation of scientific and engineering tal-ent. Resulting from this tri-science partnership, scholarships will be annually awarded to outstanding high school students who compete in symposia affili-ated with the Army/Navy-sponsored Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). Additional tri-service sponsored awards include the faculty award and participant certificates. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (www.principals.org) has placed JSHS on its National Advisory List of Student Contests and Activities. NARCISSUS FLORALS is owned by Ken Malagiere, the director of the Foundation here at OCC. Special thanks to NARCISSUS FLORALS for providing the Banquet center pieces. Ken and his team at Narcissus have been featured in several industry publications including, Floral Finance, Retail Florist, Flowers and Profits and numerous special features in the Asbury Park Press, theKnot, and NJBride magazines. Ken is the Executive Director of the Ocean County College Foundation, a business owner and engaged citizen. He currently serves on The Wroxton College Advisory Council of Fairleigh Dickinson University and is Past-Chairman of The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he serves as Immediate Past President of The Garden State Philharmonic. He served as an Honorary Commander of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from 2013-2016 and remains an active member of Kiwanis Toms River Daybreak and The Jersey Shore Business Network, Inc.

College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754-2001 Ocean County College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution.


DIRECTOR

Paul SilberquitDean, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Ocean County College

Paul Silberquit, Dean for the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), came to Ocean County College in 2015. He earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Pace University while work-ing at Westchester Community College in Valhalla,

New York where he began his teaching career. As an associate professor at Norwalk Community College, Mr. Silberquit was the Program Coordinator for the Information Technology degrees and certificates. While at South Piedmont Community College near Charlotte, North Carolina, Mr. Silberquit worked as the Executive Director for the Information Systems Division. He returned to the Connecticut area where he became the Academic Division Director for the Engineering and Applied Technologies Division at Gateway Community College where he developed programs in railroad engineering as well as firefighting. In addition to his academic pursuits, Mr. Silberquit served in both the National Guard and Army Reserve for over twenty years. He retired at the rank of Major and served in many capacities throughout his military career including an assignment as the Economic Team Chief for the U.S. sector while deployed to Kosovo.Mr. Silberquit is dedicated to introducing students to the creative and other substantial opportunities that fields in the STEM discipline offer. Since coming to OCC, he was the first advisor to the Maker’s Club to encourage creativity and exploration of ideas among students. Mr. Silberquit managed a STEM Academy grant from Investors Bank to introduce middle and secondary students to STEM fields and to encourage them to become more inspired in their academic pursuits.


MODERATOR

Carolyn ShowalterAssistant Dean of the School of STEM, Ocean County College

Ms. Showalter has been a member of the Ocean County College family for thirty-five years. She was an Assistant Professor of Mathematics for thirty years as well as Dean of Mathematics for five years before being named Assistant Dean in August 2018. She is a 30-year advisor to Tau Iota, which is OCC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the

International Honor Society for 2-year colleges. Carolyn served as an officer of the Faculty Association of Ocean County College for over 15 years, includ-ing six years as President and chief Negotiator. She enjoys teaching Statistics and Calculus. Carolyn was the first faculty member selected by the College to attend the Virginia Master Teacher Seminar. Ms. Showalter holds two degrees from The Ohio State University – a Master of Arts in Mathematics, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education.

MODERATOR

Douglas WongDirector of Engineering, Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

Douglas Wong is a Systems Engineering Area Lead and Branch Chief for the Combat Capabilities Developmental Command – Armaments Center (CCDC-AC), Enterprise Systems Integration Center, Systems Engineering Directorate (ESIC-SED), Picatinny Arsenal. In this capacity he serves as

the Director of Engineering, Systems Engineering and Technology Integration (SETI), Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS). With over thirty years of Federal service, he has managed and led research, develop-ment, and production programs for the Army’s Ammunition and Precision Armaments, Aviation, Soldier, Command Control and Communications, Systems. He holds degrees in aeronautical and electrical engineering from Polytechnic University, New York, and an MBA from Monmouth University.


MASTER OF CEREMONIES

COL John L. BoothP.E., PMP, F.SAMEUSA (ret)

Mr. Booth served on active duty with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from September 1969 to February 1996 and retired as a colonel. During his military career, he served in a number of positions, culminating in his last tour as deputy commander,

North Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New York City. He holds a Master of Science degree in civil engineering in construction management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Maine. He is a registered profes-sional engineer in Maine, and he is a Project Management Professional (PMP).


SPEAKER: March 21 • 11:35 am

John MichalskiSeventh Grade Science Teacher East Hanover, NJ

John Michalski’s curriculum focuses on the biological sciences. During the summer months he enjoys traveling to distant lands, where he pursues an interest in tropical dragonflies. He has discovered, described, and named nine species of damselflies from the South Pacific island

nation of Papua New Guinea and has spent many years living and research-ing on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. In addition to numerous taxonomic papers, he has written and published A Manual for the Identification of the Dragonflies & Damselflies of New Guinea, Maluku & the Solomon Islands (2012), and The Dragonflies & Damselflies of Trinidad & Tobago (2015). He resides in Morristown, NJ with his wife Shauna and daughter Jada. With what spare time is left over, he enjoys growing and maintaining a substantial collection of bonsai trees.

SPEAKER: March 22 • 11:35 am

Greg Freisinger, Ph. D.Assistant Professor, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

Greg Freisinger is an alumnus of Bergen County Academy Class of 2002, and subsequently attended Georgia Institute of Technology as a scholarship Army

ROTC cadet. Upon graduating with highest honors and a degree in mechani-cal engineering, he was honor graduate of his Army Engineer officer basic course and completed the Sapper Leader Course and Ranger School. Greg was assigned to the 84th Engineer Battalion at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and deployed in support of multinational military exercise Cobra Gold where his construction team participated in a civil action project to build a school in rural Thailand. He later deployed with his battalion to Mosul, Iraq in support of combat operations.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Paul SilberquitDirector, Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium; Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Ocean County College

Kelly AkerSupervisor of Science Grades K-12, Woodbridge Township School District; District Chemical Hygiene Programs and Guidance

COL John L. Booth, P.E., PMP, USA (ret)Member, Monmouth County Workforce Development Board (WDB); Trustee, NJ Post SAME Scholarship Fund, Inc.; member, Board of Directors, NJ Post SAME; member, Board of Directors, Monmouth Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA); Chair, Fort Monmouth Chapel Alumni Association (FMCAA)

Dennis Blazak Community Plans & Liaison OfficerWeapons Naval Station Earle

James Danch Science Research Teacher, Colonia High School, Woodbridge Township School District

Michael DankoAssistant Director of Extension, Marine Recreation Agent - Fisheries and Boating, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium

Gayle Grant U.S. Army C5ISR I2WD, Fight Activity, Lakehurst, NJ, Branch Chief, past president of AFCEA Garden State Chapter, past president AOC Garden State Chapter

Pamela Dixon KuhnToms River North High School, Science Research Teacher (retired)

Gaetan P. Mangano NAVAIR Technology Transfer and Education Outreach Site Leader, Lakehurst, NJ

Thomas A. McGrathTeam Lead, Naval Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation Center, NSWC IHEODTD Det., Picatinny

John RosendaleNOAA Fisheries - Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Roy SmithEngineering Development Branch Manager, Naval Packaging, Handling, Storage, and TransportationCenter, NSWC IHEODTD Det., Picatinny

Douglas Wong Chief Systems Engineer, Picatinny Arsenal

Ken ZimmsNational Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)



2019 Student Presenters


Student Paper Presenter: Lasya Balachandran

High Technology High School Lincroft, NJ Advisor: Michael T. Roche

The Effect of Silicone Skin on Holding an Object with a Prosthetic Hand

With insatiable curiosity and unwavering enthu-siasm, Lasya is a scientist, mathematician, and an engineer at heart who is constantly on the lookout for solving future STEM challenges. Lasya believes that a rigorous foundation in mathematics and science, coupled with analytical thinking and creative problem solving, are essential for pursuing research in STEM fields. She has conducted research funded by the Young Science Achievers Program on tactile sensing in prosthetics and is intrigued by its potential in augmenting human capabilities and in developing robots with a human touch. Lasya enjoys participating in math and science competitions as part of her high school’s Math League club and New Jersey Science League team. She is also a member of her high school’s Technology Student Association and plays for the Marlboro High School varsity tennis team. She volunteers both within and outside her school and is a recipient of the Girl Scout Silver Award.


Student Paper Presenter: Kevin Chew

Bergen County Academies Hackensack, NJ Advisor: Donna Leonardi

The Icy Hot Effect of Icilin on Burns: A Novel Approach to Healing Thermal Trauma

With a belief that innovation gets brought to the world through the intersection of multiple disci-plines, Kevin is focused on expanding his horizons and hopes to be able to bring different aspects of governmental policy, eco-nomics, and engineering into his biology work. Through his work with burn healing and prevention, Kevin wants to bring biol-ogy research out of the lab and improve the lives of everyday people. Kevin is very active in his school’s student government, running his own inter-net plugin company, and shooting as a nationally competitive archer. In his free time he loves to play table tennis with his friends and enjoys the occasional Overwatch game.


Student Paper Presenter: Jessica Dai

Bergen County Academies Hackensack, NJAdvisor: Donna Leonardi

Multi-Cohort Analysis of Fecal Microbiome in Colorectal Carcinoma Patients Shows an Altered Gut Bacterial Population

With a passion for helping others through sci-entific explorations, Jessica is involved in both cutting-edge research and humanitarian aid. She believes that innovation for humanity can make a difference and change the world. In addition to completing research internships at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine in the Immunology Department over the past few summers working on the con-nection between different types of cancer and immunotherapy, she is also a regular member of Habitat for Humanity in Queens, NYC and is the president of her school’s Habitat for Humanity Club.As well as the Vice President of Science Olympiad and a three-time medalist within the Mousetrap Vehicle event, Jessica also loves playing tennis and is a Varsity player for the Tenafly Girls Tennis Team. She is also a volunteer at both the Englewood Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital for the past three years. In her free time, she enjoys expanding her creativity through cooking and drawing, which she found as lifetime hobbies where she could bring her imagination into reality.Aside from her pursuits in science and community service, Jessica enjoys play-ing the piano and violin and adventuring in New York City on the weekends.


Student Paper Presenter: Tiffany Fang

High Technology High SchoolLincroft, NJAdvisor: Michael T. Roche

Rapid Diagnosis of Infectious Bursal Disease with RNS Microarray and Machine Learning

Fascinated by dinosaurs instead of princesses from the age of five, Tiffany has showed great interest in science. Now she is learning how to use science and technology to solve problems and help people. Studying at one of the top STEM high schools in the nation, Tiffany benefits from experienced coaching from her research-savvy teachers and inspiring encouragement from her hardworking classmates. She is currently working on finding a method of rapid diagnosis of Infectious Bursal Disease using RNA microarray and machine learning. She has been honored for her research at the 2017 and 2018 JSJSS, where she presented her research on traffic safety modeling, evaluation and visualization. Tiffany combines her love of nature and science into her activities. She is the vice president of her school’s Roots and Shoots Club and an officer of the Creative Arts Club. Inside her school’s Experimental Research Group, Tiffany uses her research experience to help underclassmen with their research journeys. She is an active member of Science League, Science Bowl, and Technology Student Association (TSA). Tiffany loves classical music and has been a top place winner at the New Jersey Young Musicians Piano Competition since seven. Every year she also wins a number of art and writing competitions. She is a varsity swimmer at Marlboro High School. In her spare time, Tiffany enjoys reading, drawing, and DIY-ing.


Student Paper Presenter: Jennifer Kong


Targeting Aquaporin 4 in Acetazolamide and Temozolomide-Treated Glioblastomas

Jennifer has always been interested in biology, especially the brain, and its complexities due to all of the possibilities they offer. She hopes that her brain cancer research not only brings greater understanding about the brain and cancer, but also betters the lives of glio-blastoma patients and their families. Jennifer is an active member of her school’s math team, Model United Nations club, and Foster the Children, a club that supports foster children in Bergen County. Outside of school, she volunteers at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, loves to watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and has mukbangs with friends.


Student Paper Presenter: Joo Un Lee

Tenafly High SchoolTenafly, NJAdvisor: Helen Coyle

Detection of Cancer Antigens using Gold Nanoparticles on an Interdigitated Electrode-Based Biosensor

With an innate curiosity about how things work, a strong interest in STEM follows naturally for Joo Un. Scientific research is a passion he hopes to pursue in the coming years after high school. He is currently working on bio-sensors that can be applied for early diagnosis of a wide range of diseases, and he hopes to continue this research throughout his career, found a startup, and ultimately provide the world with an innovative method of disease diagnosis. In addition to his research on biosensors, Joo Un is currently also involved with NOAA and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to conduct research on environmen-tal DNA (eDNA) in sea water samples collected from the Atlantic Ocean. He is also the vice president of the school Physics Club. Luckily, Joo Un has also found time over the past few years to cultivate inter-ests and skills outside of engineering and science. One of the most important of these is playing the violin. As a member of the New York Youth Symphony, he enjoys playing classical masterpieces and performing regularly at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Another important interest of his, which also happens to be related to violin, is community service. As the section leader of the Good Neighbor Ministry Ensemble, he gives musical performances every weekend at senior homes all over North Jersey.


Student Paper Presenter: Thomas Makin

High Technology High SchoolLincroft, NJAdvisor: Michael T. Roche

An Analysis of the Differences in Electronic Device Geolocation Accuracy Using Network Ping vs. Global Positioning Software

A student software developer, Thomas has always focused on computer science as a main area for study, research, and career, teaching himself enough C# and XAML to develop Windows applications at the age of 12. Always having a fascination with navigation, he was inspired to attempt to improve short-range electronic geolocation after having issues with using GPS in small spaces himself. Using his knowledge of network ping and C#/XAML, Thomas was able to create a functional application to estimate a device’s position relative to three wireless routers of known locations. He intends to improve his method to be more accurate than GPS inside, in small outdoor areas, and in locations where security is a priority. Thomas received the Science Award at his middle school graduation after developing applications for the school’s Oculus Rift headsets. He is a current member of his school’s Robotics and Coding Club, and volunteers cataloguing antique books at his town’s public library in a spreadsheet to assist in their preservation.


Student Paper Presenter: Sharmi Shah

Colonia High SchoolColonia, NJAdvisor: James Danch

Speech Intelligibility Analysis of Sound-Modulated Laser Signal Countermeasures

Scientific research is a passion Sharmi hopes to further in years past high school. She loves how research allows her to gain new insight and knowledge, especially in the field of STEM, and enjoys the hands-on experience it gives her. Sharmi is a 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair participant and award winner, a 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search scholar, and she was invited to the NSA to present her research. She is an active volunteer at Liberty Science Center, which enables her to spread her knowledge and love for science to others. Sharmi teaches elementary school kids basic electronics and regularly tutors students in math.Aside from STEM, Sharmi is involved in other activities such as dance, theater, and visual arts. Being involved in the arts allows her to channel her creativity and passion for innovation into academics. Hoping to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she aspires to become an engineer in the future and pursue a research oriented career.


Student Paper Presenter: Caleb Shi


Quantitative Analysis of Mechanical Impact Utilizing Cellular Models of Differentiated Neuroblastoma Cells

Coming from both scientific and musical back-grounds, Caleb believes that true progress in scientific research is made by integrating different disciplines contributing diverse perspectives. Caleb is currently utilizing engineering and acoustical principles to discover biological effects of traumatic brain injury. He has shared his work with the scientific community, presenting in Quebec, Washington, and San Diego. Most recently, he was recognized as a winner of the American Academy of Neurology’s Neuroscience Research Prize, accepting an opportunity to present at the 2019 Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting in Charlotte. When not in the laboratory, Caleb can often be found playing the violin. He is deeply involved in music-making, participating in honors ensembles and contributing to music education programs. In his free time, Caleb participates on his school’s quiz bowl team and roots for his hometown New England Patriots.


Student Paper Presenter: Cindy Xiong

Millburn High SchoolMillburn, NJAdvisor: Susan Arrigoni

The Correlation of MicroRNA-155 and Prognosis in Ovarian Cancer

An interest in oncology and bioinformatics led Cindy to study potential biomarkers for prognosis in cancer. She is deeply committed to finding ways to progress cancer research, even as a student.Cindy is aware of the many hurdles high school students may face when attempting work in labs, including finding a mentor and age restrictions—but none of them stopped her from pursuing her research.She ended up performing a secondary data set analysis with snippets of advice from conversations with scientists. Cindy’s findings raised questions on past literature and made new implications on the role of miR-155 in ovarian cancer.Cindy is a tutor at the Achieve Foundation and an editor at the student-run international literary magazine Polyphony Lit.


STUDENT POSTER PRESENTERS

Rachel HavriliakBergen County AcademiesBergen County, NJAdvisor: Donna LeonardiUnderstanding the Process of Gluconeogenesis in Cancer Cell Metabolism: Effect of LRH-1 inhibition on PEPCK in Liver Cancer

Rachel, has always had a passion for helping others. With a natural aptitude for science, her interest in the field of research was piqued when she discovered the limitless possibilities it had in terms of curing illness.Her research, which focuses on cancer cell metabolism, is a topic which hits home for her, considering that many of her family members have been affected by the disease. She is dedicated to using her interest in science to aid others, with hopes of becoming a surgeon in the future, and plans to pursue research opportunities in college.Being an active member of the United States Figure Skating Club, a singer in the Bergen County Academies Choir, and a dancer in the Rockland Youth Dance Ensemble and Coupé Dance Studio, she also has a love for the creative arts. She believes, that the ability to think creatively is important for any career, especially in those as analytical as the ones in the STEM field. Additionally, Rachel is a recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award, and was a finalist at the Health Occupation Students of America’s international leadership conference.


Sourish JastiHolmdel High School Holmdel, NJ Advisor: Dr. Josephine Blaha Wastewater Purification: Removal of Heavy Metal Ion Pollutants In Wastewater Using Waste Tea as Biosorbents

Over the summer of 2018, Sourish Jasti, a junior from Holmdel High School, founded Jasti Clean Water Initiative (JCWI), a non-profit organization that focuses on providing immediate and cost-effective access to clean water for rural villages and schools across South India. By donating the award money he won through various research competitions to this cause, Sourish traveled to India and worked with government officials to initiate active change for water problems which jeopardize health all over the world. Sourish is interested in studying business in college and hopes to change the world through the intersection of innovative research and entrepreneurship. He is the President of CompanyRoots, a business blog run by high-school students across the US, and has interviewed influential change makers from passionate entrepreneurs to Nobel Prize winners with the goal of spreading valuable experiences to the next generation. He is also the president of Holmdel High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and has represented his school at the state and national levels. He is also a board member of the Politics Club and is an active participant in political discussion.

Isabelle KangTenafly High SchoolTenafly, NjAdvisor: Anna RubenchikForming Gel Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites for Catalytic Scaffolded Frameworks

Interested in the possible applications of nanotechnology in biology and the medical industry, Isabelle Kang ultimately sees a future for herself as a doctor. She plans to go on mission trips around the world, combin-ing her desire to travel with her dedication to helping those that do not have access to proper healthcare. Previously awarded as a Siemens semifinalist, Isabelle is excited to pursue research beyond high school and into her college education. For the past two years, she has been working with specifically carbon nanotubes and silanes to investigate the generation and characterization of nanocomposites and their various applications, which can range from water pollution control to drug delivery systems. continued, next page


Although school work and research have been major parts of her high school career, Isabelle has also had an active hand in her local community as the president of her high school’s Key Club and expresses her love for children as a small group teacher for elementary kids at her church. She is also a part of her school’s Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team and is a manager for her school’s swim team as well.

Varun KumarBergen County Academies Bergen County, NJ Advisor: Donna Leonardi Dihydrotanshinone: A Pan-Therapeutic Treatment for Chemoresistance in Cancer

Varun has a desire to make medical treatment more acces-sible and hopes to work in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry. Committed to serving the needs of patients, Varun sees himself working on a variety of prod-ucts that have long-lasting benefits to people around the world, regardless of their economic situation. Varun plays on the Bergen Tech tennis team and volunteers as a tennis instruc-tor for children from low-income communities. He also is a peer tutor for local elementary school students in English, math and science. In an effort to make his research available to the world, Varun is first author of two publications in Anticancer Research and Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy.

Wooseok KwonBergen County Academies Bergen County, NJ Advisor: Donna LeonardiThe Novel Use of MRS2179 in Modulating Reactive Astrogliosis

Wooseok, a senior at Bergen County Academies, hopes to become a neurosurgeon. Through his study and research on brain injury and his interest in neuroscience, he became certain that he wants to provide medi-cal help for people in need.He looks up to Lebron James as his role model to strive for greatness and go beyond the limit. He usually spends his weekends volunteering at Fort Lee Volunteer Ambulance Corps and leading praise at his church.Not only is he extremely invested in his neuroresearch, but he is also passionate about human rights in North Korea. As the founder of the humanitarian club, Caleb, he works effortlessly to spread awareness of human rights in North Korea.


Katherine LiuHigh Technology High SchoolLincroft, NJAdvisor: Michael T. RocheVirtual Screening Compounds to Discover EAAT2 Agonists for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Interested in pathology and computational biology, Katherine is highly focused on utilizing research as a tool to benefit the qual-ity of life for individuals in the world. She is currently focused on solutions all across the spectrum, from the treatment of orphan diseases, to the opioid crisis across the United States, to global water quality. As both an avid public speaker and debater, Katherine hopes to implement such solutions along with advocating for them.Currently focused to become a medical doctor in the future, Katherine regu-larly volunteers at a physician’s office, where she interacts with patients and conducts clerical work. She is also the secretary of finance club, an active member of the National Honor Society, Technology Student Association, science league, yearbook club, and a photographer at her school. She additionally works as a paid tutor of all subjects, is a teacher of public forum debate, and teaches/tutors her students every week.


2019 JSJSS: PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Bergen County AcademiesColonia High SchoolFreehold High SchoolHigh Technology High SchoolHolmdel High SchoolManasquan High SchoolMarine Academy of Technology and Environmental ScienceMilburn High SchoolTenafly High SchoolToms River High School NorthWolfram High SchoolWoodbridge High School

Complete list of 2019 Student Research Papers Submitted

BERGEN COUNTY ACADEMIES ________________________________________Maame-Afua Ansah | Winning Half the Battle: Elucidating the Underpinnings of C-reactive Protein and S100B Crosstalk in NeuroinflammationJesper Bajwa | The Role of p140Cap’s Postsynaptic Complex in Dendritic Spine Morphogenesis and Maturation through mTOR Regulated Actin OrganizationKevin Chew | The Icy Hot Effect of Icilin on Burns: A Novel Approach to Healing Thermal TraumaMiri Goodman | The Effect of Gluten Protein Components on a Model of Type 1 DiabetesRachel Havriliak | Understanding the Process of Gluconeogenesis in Cancer Cell Metabolism: Effect of LRH-1 inhibition on PEPCK in Liver CancerMaryjo Hobeika | A Biosafe Alternative of Commercial InsecticideJennifer Kong | Targeting Aquaporin 4 in Acetazolamide and Temozolomide-treated Glioblastomas

Varun Kumar | Dihydrotanshinone: A Pan-Therapeutic Treatment for Chemoresistance in CancerWooseok Kwon | The Novel Use of MRS2179 in Modulating Reactive AstrogliosisMaria Ruszkiewicz | The Effect of Different Diets on Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in TilapiaGordon Sherman | The Impact of Cultivar status on Insect Pollinator prefer-ence for Echinacea purpureaCaleb Shi | Quantitative Analysis of Mechanical Impact on Neurological Health Utilizing Cellular Models of Differentiated Neuroblastoma CellsJessica Shi | Busted: the Efficacy of Grapefruit Seed Extract (GFSE) as an AlgaecideGrace Zwemmer | The Effect of Sialokinin I and II on the Production of Immunoregulatory Cytokines and Viability of Natural Killer Cells



COLONIA HIGH SCHOOL _____________________________________________Gianna Fantell | Thermoregulatory Surfaces of Drymarchon couperi and Alligator mississippiensis: Biogeographical Considerations

Sharmi Shah | Speech Intelligibility Analysis of Sound-Modulated Laser Signal Countermeasures

FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL ___________________________________________Maya Patel | Comparison of Antibacterial Properties of Annona muricata to Vaccinium macrocarpon and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Against Escherichia coli

HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL ___________________________________Adithya Balachandran | The Effect of Materials on the Obstruction of Wireless SignalsLasya Balachandran | The Effect of Silicone Skin on Holding an Object With a Prosthetic HandSuhani Balachandran | Comparing the Effectiveness of a Lab-Grade Shaker to a Student-Built DeviceIsaac Buckman | Using Information Set Monte Carlo Tree Search (ISMCTS) to Play the Imperfect Information Game of 4-Player DominoesRoy Chen | The Effect of Two Methods of Watering on the Growth of Brassica rapaNishtha Dandriyal | Building and Testing a Student-Built, Low Cost CalorimeterTiffany Fang | Rapid Diagnosis of Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) with RNA Microarray and Machine LearningDeepak Gopalakrishnan | Exploring the Effect of Stereoisomeric Identity on the Insulin Receptor Binding Affinity of ChaetochrominEmily Guan | The Effect of Aloe Vera Gel on the Strength of Human Scalp HairMia Ladolcetta | The Effect of Differently Tempoed Music on ProductivityWinston Li | An Innovative Low-Cost High-Efficiency Method of Combining Sonication and Robotics to Promote Bacterial CompetencyEileen Liang | Testing the Productivity of Different Brainstorming Methods

Sunny Liang | Measuring the Effect of Social Media on Self-Esteem in High Schoolers Using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem TestKara Lui | Testing a Method of Timbre Analysis Through the Comparison of the Sound Quality of Evah Pirazzi Pirastro and Dominant Violin StringsKatherine Liu | Virtual Screening Compounds to Discover EAAT2 Agonists for Trigeminal NeuralgiaPhylicia Ma | The Effect of Aspirin on the Wet Biomass of Leaf Lettuce Plants (Lactuca sativa var. crispa)Thomas Makin | An Analysis of the Differences in Electronic Device Geolocation Accuracy Using Network Ping vs. Global Positioning SystemNia Mallangada | The Effect of Racemic Mixtures, Dextrorotatory Enantiomers, and Levorotatory Enantiomers on Their Rate of Decay of Concentration Over Time.Jeffrey Min | Building and Testing a Lego Polymerase Chain Reaction Thermal CyclerKatherine Monroe | Comparison Of Arrow Fletching Distance From Nock In Relation To Arrow SpeedKelly Qiang | Modeling the Motion of a Caterpillar Using Soft RoboticsAbhay Rao | The Effect of Beetroot Soil Amendments on Respiration Rates in Earthworms (Lumbricina)



Benjamin Robinson | The Effect of Different Swimsuits on Speed and HydrodynamicsArsh Singhal | The Effect of Hydroponic Gardening vs. Traditional Soil Systems on the Biomass of Lettuce Plants (Lactuca sativa)Marissa Teitelbaum | Alteration of Bicycle Handlebar Grip Design to Decrease Impact Force as Measured by Depth of Penetration into Ballistic Gelatin

Arya Tschand | Effectiveness of Micro-Irrigation Controlled by Artificial Intelligence Software Vs. Human Watering on Spinacia oleracea GrowthDaphne Yang | Optimizing a DIY Ant BaitAnnie Zhou | The Effects of Sea Surface Temperature on Hurricane Symmetry

HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL ____________________________________________Amanda Ahteck | A Novel Crochet Resistive Stretch Sensor Wearable Keyboard Text Input Device – midiKEYSourish Jasti | Wastewater Purification: Removal of Heavy Metal Ion Pollutants in Wastewater Using Waste Tea as Biosorbents

Cyrus Majd | Developing a Novel Dynamic Intrusion Remediation System for Datacenter Storage DoS Attacks with Virtual Machine Migration and Traffic EngineeringDavid Wu | Creating New Braced Frames for Construction that Improve Structural Strength and Lower Material CostClaudia Zhang | Examining Duckweed’s Potential As a Source of Biofuel

MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL _________________________________________Rachel Wall | Use of Additive Manufacturing Techniques to Create an Alternate Casting Method for Compound Wrist Fractures

MARINE ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (MATES)Ariel Baiano | Determining the Impact of Poor Posture on Human Physiology and Developing a Novel Correction DeviceFrank D’Agostino | Modeling a Vector Field of Barnegat Bay Utilizing Open-Source Hydrodynamic ProgramsPenny Demetriades | A Comparative Analysis of the Prevalence of Pleurogonius Malaclemys Parasitic Infection of Ilyanassa Obsoleta in Barnegat Bay, New JerseyAyomikun Gbadamosi | Investigation of the Correlation Between Coronal Mass Ejections and the Solar Sunspot Cycle to Determine Whether the Sunspot Cycle can be Utilized as a Reliable Geomagnetic Storm ForecasterKate Killian | The Effects of Cleaning Agents on Luminol Test Accuracy

Emma Riley | Color Effects on Malclemys terrapin terrapinClaudia Schreier | Utilizing Ulva lactuca to Synthesize a Biofertilizer for Ammophila breviligulataBelle Weimer | Determination of the Dietary Habits of Malaclemys terrapin across the Barnegat and Great Bay EstuariesAlexa Weiss | Soil Toxicity as a Possible Eitology for Mesoamerican Nephropathy (Nicaragua)Sharon Xu | Toxicity Assessment of Silver Nanoparticles Using Bacterial and Daphnia magna BioassaysBella Yedman | Creating Flocculation Conditions for Storm Drain Runoff


MILBURN HIGH SCHOOL ____________________________________________Catherine Buren | Evaluating Mechanisms of Pulmonary Injury Using Gene Knockout ModelsAnanya Jain | Evaluating Mechanisms of Pulmonary Injury Using Gene Knockout ModelsSanah Singh | End Resection in Homologous Recombination

Carlota Thomas-Serrano | Spatial Distribution of Actin Filaments in Respect to Osteoclast NucleiVincent Williams | Using Bromodomain Inhibitors to Treat Neoplastic Transformation in Epithelial CellsCindy Xiong | The Correlation of MiR-155 and Prognosis in Ovarian Cancer

TENAFLY HIGH SCHOOL _____________________________________________Eric Bae |Characterizing the Sleep Architecture of Children with ADHD Lauren Aslami | The Effect of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibition on Mast Cell DevelopmentMatt Dreyer | Modeling Army Ant Reproductive Behavior with Differential EquationsMaximilan Eimbinder | Low Dose Testosterone Treatment - Analysis of Blood Test and Response Survey ResultsIsabelle Kang | Forming Gel Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites for Catalytic Scaffolded FrameworksDerek Kim | Vanishing Viscoelasticity of Polymeric GelsDaniel Lee | Identifying the biotin trans-porter and hypoxic genes in TB bacteria: pKO-XSTS-rv1565c and pKO-XSTS-ald

Joo Un Lee | Detection of Cancer Antigens Using Gold Nanoparticles on Interdigitated Electrode-Based BiosensorZachary Lyandres | Analysis of Orientation in Fluid-Confined Cylindrical Nanoporous SystemsJack Naidrich | Verification of Inverse Optimization Models to Infer Parameters of Transportation SystemsDaphne Reiner | Fluorescence studies of lipid and amino acid derived pigments: Effect of tyrosinase on lipofuscin forma-tion and observation of a novel green fluorescent pigmentRebeca Zapiach | Walking fish: A Comparison of the Gastromyzon punctu-latus, Gastromyzon borneensis, and Vanmanenia stenosoma Pelvic GirdleDaphne Zhu | STYK1 Induces Defects in Mitotic Spindle Geometry During Metaphase

TOMS RIVER HIGH SCHOOL NORTH ___________________________________Shannon Culbert | Development and Characterization of Polystyrene - High Density Polyethylene Polymer Composites

Vahn Mouradian | The Effect of the Mediterranean Diet on the Longevity and Motility of N2 C. elegans

WOLFRAM HIGH SCHOOL ___________________________________________Aparna Kumar | Predicting the Optimal Type of Graphic for Data Using Machine Learning

WOODBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ________________________________________Naomy Arias Fernandez | The Efficacy of Sodium Polyacrylate in Heavy Metal Remediation

Akhil Patel | An Ultrasonic Detection Device for the Visually ImpairedAnkit Yande | Developing a Navigation System Utilizing Stereoscopic Cameras for the Visually Impaired


OTHER ___________________________________________________________Arnav Rastogi | Assessment of Epigenetic Context of Mutations in Cancer

The Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, religion, ethnic, or national origin, or

sexual orientation in its programs and activities.

Ocean County College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution.

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JSJSS...Ramada Toms River • Highway Rt. 9, Toms River, NJ LOCATION: Ocean County College • Grunin Theatre, Bldg. 12 8:55 am–9:05 am GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Paul Silberquit Dean