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30th AnnualRegeneron Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.

Hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Eastern Section of STANYS

March 21, 2020

Science Fair Program

7:30–8:15 a.m.

8:15–9:00 a.m.

9:00–9:25 a.m.

8:30–9:30 a.m.

9:30–11:30 a.m.

11:30–12:15 p.m.

12:15–2:30 p.m.

2:30–4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:15–6:45 p.m.

Senior Division sets up projects in Walker Labs, RPI CampusJunior Division sets up projects in Sage Labs, RPI, Campus

Judges meet in Room 5113, Walker LaboratoriesMorning snacks will be available for judges

Students Register in Sage Lobby, breakfast is available, Safety check

Welcome by Joan Wagner, Fair Director

Judge Walk-through to get overview of projects (ONLY JUDGES)

Judging of Projects (ONLY STUDENTS AND JUDGES)

Pick up lunch boxes in Sage Lobby

Students return to stations for afternoon judging

Open to public (STUDENTS MUST REMAIN at THEIR PROJECTS)

Judges deliberate on projects

Students remove projects, clean up room. Projects may be placed outside of room to be picked up after awards ceremony. Doors will be closed and locked. Please place project number holders in box on table outside of the Sage Auditorium before going to EMPAC.

Awards Ceremony and reception: EMPAC Building, 5th Floor Concert Hall and Evelyn Café in area outside of Concert Hall for Regeneron Reception.Directions: Walk across campus opposite Sage and turn right. There is a circle that leads to the 7th floor of EMPAC. Take elevator or stairs to 5th

floor. See map and directions on last page.

4:15-5:15 PM: Regeneron Reception: Cheese and crackers, fruit, cookies, soft drinks 5:15-6:00 PM: Book Lottery and Trivia Game6:00-6:45 PM: Awards Ceremony

GCRSEF | March 21, 2020

Presentation of Awards

Special AwardsPresented by Dr. Matt Nielsen and Dr. Dan Norton,

Coordinating Judges, assisted by Joan Wagner

Grand Prize AwardsDean of the School of Science: Dr. Curt Breneman,

with Joan Wagner and Donna Mooney (GCRSEF Board members).

$40,000 Rensselaer ScholarshipDr. Curt Breneman

Animal Science (ANIM) or (AS)Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA)

Biochemistry (BCHM)Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED)

Biomedical Engineering (ENBM)Cellular and Molecular Biology (CELL)

Chemistry (CHEM)Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBIO)

Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV)Embedded Systems (EBED)

Energy: Sustainable and Materials Design (EGSD)Engineering Mechanics (ENMC)

Environmental Engineering (ENEV)Materials Science (MATS)

Mathematics (MATH)Microbiology (MCRO)

Physics and Astronomy (PHYS)Plant Sciences (PLNT)

Robotics and Intelligent Machines (ROBO)Systems Software (SOFT)

Translational Medical Sciences (TMED)

21-Project Category Abbreviations

Science Fair Judges

Name Affiliation/CompanyAnthony Marchese Albany Medical CollegeAtirek Wribhu GlobalFoundriesBrian Gregg Albany Molecular ResearchChris Walcek State University NY AlbanyChristopher Immer GE ResearchChristopher Kang NROTC RPICindy Polizzi GE Global Research CenterDanielle baranova Wadsworth Center, NYS DOHDavid Streitman RegeneronEric Yager ACPHSEsther Wertz Rensselaer Polytechnic

InstituteJacob Hawkins USNJames Doyle Albany College of Pharmacy

and Health SciencesJeff Wegener KAPLJennifer Wong-Deyrup RegeneronJessica Joblonski RegeneronJunghwa Nolan NNPL/Knoll Atomic Power LabJustin Waldern University at Albany, SUNYKayla Coldsnow Rensselaer Polytechnic

InstituteKideok Jin Albany College of Pharmacy

and Health SciencesLamyaa Hassib Hudson Valley Community

CollegeLarry Lewis Larry Lewis Chemistry

ConsultingLingyun Li Wadsworth CenterMeghan De Witt St Thomas Aquinas CollegeMike Brun GE-GRC, retiredNancy Deng Regeneron pharmaceuticalsNilesh Tralshawala GE ResearchPR Subramanian GE Global ResearchRashmi Koratkar GlobalfoundriesRussell Scott College of St. RoseSamer Ibrahim EPROMSarah Woods RegeneronSriram Boppana GE Global ResearchSteve Bravo US NavySusan DiFranzo Hudson Valley Community

CollegeValerie Rapson Dudley Observatory

Name Affiliation/CompanyAlec Nabb Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteAdam Yost RegeneronAndrew Hall KAPLAshley Herkert RegeneronAshley Twible Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.Brian Lee Knolls Atomic Power LaboratoryCassondreKronau

Regeneron

Dana Castillo Regeneron PharmaceuticalsDerek Boynton RegeneronDon Rohr SI GroupElizabeth Fisher Neural STM Cell InstituteEric Chan 109th Airlift Wing / USAF, NY Air

National GuardHumza Ahmed RegeneronHy Taylor 109th Airlift Wing/ Air National

GuardJen Kotch 109 Airlift Wing NYANGJessica Jablonski RegeneronJillian Kasun RPI NROTCJohanna Buitrago RegeneronKeith Fraser Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteKelly Nolan RegeneronLaura Hynes RegeneronMargarita Kirova-Snover

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Max Herrera Regeneron PharmaceuticalsMegan Wegener RegeneronMia Tarik RegeneronMichael Arroyo 109th Airlift Wing Security

Forces SquadronMichael Bicknell RegeneronMike White FluorPeter Brain Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRichard Lee Fluor Marine PropulsionSherin Vaidian Regeneron PharmaceuticalsSiu Wah (Jennifer)

Regeneron Pharmaceutical

Sriraga Dasari Regeneron PharmaceuticalsSteven Douglas American Nucler SocietyStephen Cernak United States Air Force


Junior Division Projects in Sage Labs: JT = Team Project

Project Number

Location Sage Name(s) Grade

Project Category Project Title

JT01 2nd Floor

Esmeralda Alvarado Samuel Palacios 7th ANIM Mealworms Eating Styrofoam

JT02 2nd FloorLuke Javurek Morgan Stone 7th ANIM The Effect of Magnetism on Planarians Ability to Regrow Limbs.

J03 2nd Floor Keira Kirk 8th ANIMUsing Peppermint Oil and Soapy Water to See If it Has an Effect on Termites

JT04 2nd FloorArjen Davidson Joseph Skiff 7th ENEV Flocculation Water Treatment

JT05 2nd Floor

James Lian. Arin Khare. Kai Vernooy 8th SOFT

Hacking the Election: Measuring and Solving Gerrymandering in Today's Political System

J06 3rd Floor Simone Waters 8th EAEVBacterial Composting: The Effect of Added Bacteria on Compost Efficiency

J07 3rd Floor Kylie Lundberg 8th EAEVThe Effect of Climate Change on The Transmission of Sunlight Through an Algal Bloom

J08 3rd Floor Caroline Kelly 8th EAEVThe Effect of Different Lengths of Exposure in 100% Acetone on the Biodegradation of Microplastics

JT09 3rd FloorArisha Khawaja Audrey Smith 8th BMED Mineral Sunscreen vs Chemical Sunscreen

JT10 3rd Floor

Leo Jordan. Joseph Radovich. Kaelyn Phillips 7th BCHM The Effects of Amylase Enzyme on Bacterial Biofilm

J11 3rd Floor Zahi Ladkhan 8th MATSWill the Use of Conductive Paint Around a Bed Reduce the Amount of Sleepwalking Injuries?

J12 3rd Floor Aidan Garland 8th MATS Nano vs Nature. Is it Worth the Risk?J13 3rd Floor Jack Fortier 8th MCRO The Effect of Bacteria on our Clothes from DryersJ14 3rd Floor Noah Davis 8th ENBM Building a Better Knee

J15 3rd FloorHridaanshuGusain 8th MATS

How Different Objects Affect the Amount of Radiation Coming from a Device?

J16 3rd Floor Owen Compani 8th ENMC Move It! Enhancing Vehicle Traffic Patterns at a Big-Box Store.

JT17 4th FloorSana Bargeer Sarah Nune 8th PLNT Fruit Dispute

J18 4th Floor Honora LaRock 8th PLNTMycoremediation, Testing the Effectiveness of Pleurotus Ostreatusto Remediate Glyphosate Contaminated Soils

J19 4th Floor Aneel Uppal 8th CHEM Reclaiming Soap from Soapy WaterJ20 4th Floor Elizabeth Marci 8th PLNT The Effect of Artificial Light on the Growth of Soybeans

JT21 4th Floor

Ava AierstokEli Buretea-Bloom 7th PLNT The Effect of Road Salt on Early Cabbage Growth and Germination

J22 4th Floor Sophia Boice 8th PLNTThe Effect of Various Agricultural Byproducts as Deicers on Seed Germination

JT23 4th Floor

Andrew Calderon. Ishan Khambete 8th PLNT

What Angle Between the Branches of a Tree is Best Suited for Sun Collection?

JT24 4th FloorSara Oakley. Kaiya Fraley 8th PLNT

What Is a Healthy Natural Remedy for Preserving Fruit such as Apples?


Senior Division Projects are in the Walker Labs: ST= Team Project

Project# Room# Name GradeProject Category Project Title

ST-01 3109Rohan Menon. Ian Vernooy 11 EBED Aquametric - Distributed and Low-cost Stream Monitoring

S-02 3109 George Eliadis 12 EGPH

A Novel Mounting System for the Passive Directional Adjustment of Axial-Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines to Variable Flow Profiles in Asymmetric Flow Sites

S-03 3109William Hamilton 11 ENMC

An Investigation into Varying Materials and Their Function for Concentrating Solar Technologies.

S-04 3109 Saad Aloraifi 12 ENMC Universal Water Based Dumbell

S-05 3109 Ricky Cui 11 ENMC Stove Monitoring SystemS-06 3109 Maaz Hussain 10 ENMC LED Solar Replicator

S-07 3109 Aya Habbas 12 PHYS The Orbital Parameter Distribution of Primordial Black Holes

S-08 3109 Anavi Parikh 11 PHYS Analyzing Astronomical BHB Star Data

S-09 3109 Rahul Raja 12 ROBO

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Convolutional Neural Networks Comparing Speed and Accuracy Performance on the Handwriting Digit Domain

S-10 3109 Amol Kumar 11 SOFTChallenges and Solutions in Computer Recognition of Diverse Spoken Contact Names

S-11 3109 Andrew Huang 11 SOFTEnglish Helper: an AI-Based, Interactive and Personalized American Accent Tutor for Everyone

S-12 3109Shashwat Patel 12 SOFT

Application of Neural-Network-Based Machine Translation Systems to Odia and English

S-13 3109 Safwan Kader 12 SOFT

An Economical Personal Computer for Developing Elementary Level Arithmetic and Literacy Skill-Sets in Students of Socioeconomically Challenged Regions

ST-14 3109Patrick Dai. Labesh Baral 10 SOFT A New Approach To Gradient Descent

S-15 3214Chesney Romer 12 BMED

The Influence of the APOE Gene and Traumatic Brain Injury on the Frequency of LOAD

S-16 3214 Edward Lo 12 BMED Effects of NUMB and NUMBL on mRNA Expression

S-17 3214 Annika Berlin 12 BMED

Examining the Role of Val/Met Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Alzheimer's Disease Using Female CRISPR Rat Models

S-18 3214Stephanie Mardirossian 12 BMED

The Influence of Cost-Effectiveness on the Reason an Anesthetic is Chosen for Major and Minor Surgeries

S-19 3214Kanakaharini Byraju 12 BMED

Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment (liFUS) on Common Peroneal Nerve Injury (CPNI) Models: Fluorojade Histology

S-20 3214 Hannah Reese 12 BMED The Validity of a Smartphone Concussion Tracking Application

S-21 3214 Josef Laurer 12 BMEDPredicting Potential for Baseball Pitchers' UCL Damage Through the Correlation of Elbow Stress to Leg Strength

S-22 3214 Kyra Fiber 12 BMED

Creating a Synucleinopathic Gut Model of Parkinson's Disease in Rats to Investigate Autofluorescence in the Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta and Striatum as a Biomarker

S-23 3214 Alvira Tyagi 11 BMEDSex Differences in Accumulation of Pathology in 3xTg Alzheimer's Disease Mice Over Time




S-24 3214

Allyson Holguin Vargas 12 BMED

The Correlation Between Varying Mental Illness Presence and HIV Progression in HIV-Infected Youth

S-25 3214 Rajan Patel 12 BMEDThe Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion on Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Meta-analysis

S-26 3214Natalie St. Denis 12 BMED

Correlation Between Blood and Sweat Glucose Levels for a Non-Invasive Testing Technique for Diabetics

S-27 3214 Angela Zheng 12 BMED Correlation Between Injury Rates and Individual Characteristics

S-28 3214 Emma Herbst 12 BMEDOutcomes by Region of SGLT2 Inhibitors and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System

S-29 3214Anastasia Zhurova 11 BMED

External Morphology of Cultured Neuronal Cells: A Tool to Detect Physiological Differences Related to Impaired Function

S-30 3214 Xiangwan Sun 11 BMED Pseudomonas Aerugionosa Antigen Expression and Purification

S-31 3214 Nathan Wang 12 ENBM Deep Learning Based CT Thermometry for Thermal Tumor Ablation

S-32 3214 Max Greisberg 11 TMEDWorking Toward Best Practices in Disinfection of Athletic (Wrestling) Mats and Decreasing Skin Infections in Athletes

S-33 3222Hayden Butterfield 12 MATS The Comparison Of Boron And Carbon Fiber In Composite Materials

S-34 3222 Anthony Bruno 12 MATSReport on the Thermal Conductivity of Gold Nanostar Based Nanofluids

S-35 3222 Roya Lewis 12 MATSEffect of Molecular Mass on the Diffusion Coefficient of TMOS Silica Aerogels

S-36 3222Dolly Bhashyam 11 MATS

Characterization and Comparison of the Swelling Properties Between Alginate Microbeads and Bulk Hydrogels

S-37 3222 Simran Arneja 12 MATSThe Effectiveness of Scalability and Material Capabilities in Soft Microrobotics Actuators

S-38 3222Veda Nandikam 11 MATS

Growth of Self-Assembled Monolayers of Biphenylthiol Molecules on Au(111)

S-39 3222 Shiyuan Zhang 10 PLNTPlant Diseases Detection and Treatment Based on Convolutional Neural Network

S-40 3222Matthew Ginart 12 PLNT

The Effect of Hydroponically Grown Watercress on Nitrogen Levels in Water From Local Manure Ponds

S-41 3222 Lula Langdon 11 PLNT Cannabis sativa in New York

S-42 5219Annabel Boland 12 ANIM

The Effect of Stroking on Lowering Blood Pressure in Dog Owners Compared to Non-Dog Owners

S-43 5219 Alexis White 12 ANIMThe Relationship Between the Age of Gonadectomy and Behavioral Issues in Dogs

S-44 5219 Abigail Getz 12 ANIMThe Effects of Different Frequencies of Music on the Stress Levels of Dogs

S-45 5219Mikayla Washburn 12 ANIM The Effect of Color Worn by a Handler on the Heart Rate of a Horse

S-46 5219 Emily Brooks 10 ANIM Effects of Caffeine on Heart Rate of Daphnia magna




S-47 5219Amelia Canetto 12 ANIM

Correlation Between Body Type and Migration/ Movement Patterns of Six Different Species of Sharks

S-48 5219 JiWoo Chung 12 BCHMEnhancing Transient Transfection Methods Using DMSO Treatment in HEK 293 Cells

S-49 5219Leighann Gallant 12 BCHM

Occurrence of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Groundwater Used for Drinking Near Athletic Colleges in New York State

S-50 5219Jennifer Callan 12 BCHM

The Deletion of the arcA Gene from Escherichia coli LSBJ CRP* for the Improved Production of Polyhydroxydecanoate (PHA)

S-51 5219Dani Bhashyam 11 CELL Effect of Differentiation of M17 Cells on Amyloid-Beta Production

S-52 5219 John Yin 12 CELLThe Role of LINE-1 Retrotransposons in Prostate Cancer: a Potential Driver of Cancer

S-53 5219Shreya Bavdekar 12 CELL

In-Vitro Modeling of Metabolic Interactions within Breast Cancer Brain Metastases

S-54 5219 Agnes Yang 12 CELLDevelopment of an Anti-Synuclein Intrabody for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Cord Injury

S-55 5219 Tanya Pai 12 CELLRole of Calcium-Camodulin Dependent Protein Kinase II in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Regulation

S-56 5219 Olivia Tassone 11 CELLInvestigating NF2 Regulation of YAP/TAZ Activity in Metastatic Breast Cancer

S-57 5219 David Gabriel 11 CHEMAn Investigation into the Properties of Varicolored Copper (II) Oxide Nanoparticle Doped Silica Aerogels.

S-58 5219 Max Feigelson 12 CHEMDevelopment and Tests of Continuous-Flow System for the Crystallization of Sodium Bicarbonate

S-59 5219 Callagh Mays 12 CHEMLanthanide Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Effects on the Hydrolysis of p-Nitrophenylphosphate

S-60 6113Spencer Lahaie 12 BEHA

The Impact of Social Media Use on Adolescent School Connectedness

S-61 6113Izabele Horowitz 12 BEHA

The Effect of Music Ensemble Participation on Academic Achievement

S-62 6113Annabelle Alpar 12 BEHA

The Associative Correlation Between Sleep, Headache, Stress and Caffeine Consumption

S-63 6113Lahar Miriyapalli 12 BEHA

Successful Quiet Eye Training in The Basketball Free Throw Without an Eye Tracker

S-64 6113 Alexi Berges 12 BEHAThe Effect of Grade Level, Time of Day, and Motivational Orientation on Creative Performance in High School Students

S-65 6113Mackenzie Dickman 12 BEHA

The Effects of Mental Imagery on Swimming Performance, Motivation, and Self Confidence

S-66 6113 Arleigh Soule 12 BEHAThe Effect of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response on Recall Performance

S-67 6113 Ava Herzog 11 BEHAThe Effect of the rd1 Mutation on Circadian Locomotor Activity and Nesting Behavior in Mice

S-68 6113 Sabrina Salam 12 BEHA

Mindfulness as a Condition to the Maladaptive Effects of Social Networking Sites Addiction and the Outcomes of Empathy and Distress

S-69 6113 Ella Ouimet 12 BEHAFluctuating Autistic Symptoms with Co-Morbid Depression in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder




S-70 6113 Liam Epstein 12 BEHAThe Relationship Between Temperament and Implicit Language Aptitude

S-71 6113Elizabeth Siebeneck 12 BEHA

The Correlation Between Gender, Age, Relationship Status and Education Level with Amount of Time Spent on Smartphones Daily and Type of Smartphone Usage in Adults

S-72 6113 Grant Travis 12 BEHAThe Effect of Attitude Toward Money and Credit Usage on Impulsive Buying Behavior for College Consumers

S-73 6113Anabelle Praud 12 BEHA

The Impact of Postpartum Education on a Woman's Response to Postpartum Complication

S-74 6113 Alexia Cole 12 BEHAThe Difference in Effects Between Making and Listening to Music on Perceived Stress in Daily Life

S-75 6113Lauren Hegener 12 BEHA

The Differences in Genders and Their Ability to Understand Nonverbal Communication Cues

S-76 6213 Rohan Bagchi 12 EAEVAssessing Cyclone Damage Potential for Atlantic Tropical Cyclones Using a Convection-Permitting Pseudo-Global Warming Simulation

S-77 6213Logan Plowinske 12 EAEV The Effect of Oxybenzone on the Health of Freshwater Organisms

S-78 6213Katherine Hardy 12 EAEV

A Preliminary Assessment of Microplastic Pollution in the Esopus Creek: An Ashokan Reservoir

S-79 6213 Olivia Biasetti 12 EAEVThe Effect of Increased Humidity Levels on the Fungus: Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

S-80 6213 Eliza Gifford 12 EAEVAssessing the Lead Biosorption Capabilities of Water Fern Azolla caroliniana

ST-81 6213

Miles Compani Emily McFarlane. Sydney Rogers 12 EAEV

Cancer Rates in Broadalbin, NY: Is There an Issue? An Investigation of a Rural Upstate New York Town

S-82 6213 Grace Barnum 12 EAEVLavender, Lemon, and Eucalyptus Essential Oil Tick Repellents: A Comparison of Effectiveness with N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide

S-83 6213Danielle Hogan 12 EAEV

Using Lichen to Test Air Quality and Metal Content Around a Wood Boiler Epicenter in Hudson Falls, NY

S-84 6213 Olivia Lewis 12 EAEVMortality Rates of Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Populations When Exposed to Conventional and Organic Road Salts

S-85 6213Annabelle Bangs 12 EAEV

The Influencers of Albedo and the Impact of Albedo on Surface Temperature

S-86 6213Augustus Howard 12 EAEV

A Vulnerability Assessment of Fish and Invertebrate to Climate Change in Buzzards Bay

S-87 6213Alanah Cohen-Tigor 12 EAEV

Plant-Based Elemental Responses of Long-Term Exposure to Natural Spring CO2 Emissions in Quercus rubra

ST-88 6213Avi Bagchi Ayaan Bargeer 10 EAEV Modeling the Spread of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in New York State

S-89 6213 Henri Prevost 12 EAEV

Assessing Toxic Airborne Nicotine Concentrations from Use of Electronic Vapor Products (EVP) in Public Middle and High School Bathrooms to Quantify Youth Exposure

S-90 6213Hunter Gardner 12 EAEV

Tropical Cyclones in the Inland Northeast U.S. and the Changes in Their Frequency, Wind Speed, Duration, and Rainfall in the Years 1922-1969 Compared to the Years 1970-2017

S-91 6213Brianna Kruchowy 12 EAEV

The Use of Turborotalita quinqueloba Relative Abundance and Isotopic Analysis of δ18O to Indicate Ocean Surface Temperature Changes in the High Latitude North Atlantic

S-92 6213Robert Morabito 11 EAEV

Developing a Novel Approach for Energy Sourcing for a Thermoelectric Cooler Based Atmospheric Water Generator Using a Microbial Fuel Cell Based Upon Wastewater




S-93 6213 Anna Lansford 12 EAEVThe Effect of Pre-Earthquake Positive Air Ionization on the Movement and Behavior of Lumbricus terrestris

S-94 6219 Joseph Cirillo 12 BEHAFeasibility of a Virtual Cycling Environment Comparing Immersive and Semi-Immersive Displays

S-95 6219

Celeste Voutsinas -Klose 12 BEHA The Effects of Birth Order and Parental Favoritism on Personality

S-96 6219Shravan Ranganathan 12 BEHA

Effect of Cancer Treatment on the Cognitive Functioning and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

S-97 6219Savannah Halsey 12 BEHA

Stressless Memory Testing on Dementia Patients at Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

S-98 6219Jadyn Carruthers 12 BEHA

An Investigation Into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Expression As It Relates to Military Rank

S-99 6219Lauren Beshaw 11 CBIO

Comparing Different Bioinformatic Pipelines for Whole Genome Based Cluster Analysis of Foodborne Pathogens

S-100 6219 Abigail Tripp 12 CBIOOptimization of a Bioinformatics Pipeline to Determine Tumor Heterogeneity in B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

S-101 6219Mackenzie Zupko 12 MCRO

Inhibition of Growth of Staphylococcus Aureus Using a 600-nm LED Light In-Vitro

S-102 6219 Eliza Hogan 12 MCROThe Quantitative Effect of Colchicine on the Inhibitory Growth of Pseudogymnoascus destructans

S-103 6219 Lara Goldstein 12 MCROIdentification of the SfnR1 Enhancer-Binding Protein Promotor Site in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

S-104 6219 Rachel Lee 12 MCRO The Effects of Varying Levels of Shungite on Water Purity

S-105 6219 Isaac Murrell 12 MCROThe Utilization of CRISPR Sequences in E. coli to Reveal Point of Origin

S-106 3214 Hannah Shell 12 BMEDExpression of c-MYC in Human Endothelial Cells Results in Abnormal Vascular Morphogenesis and Metabolic Reprogramming


Teacher Sponsors and Participating Schools

First Name Last Name School NameAndrew Licari Academy of the Holy NamesPaul O’Reilly Bethlehem Central High SchoolBrian Henry Broadalbin-Perth High SchoolAnita Stabrowski Broadalbin-Perth Middle SchoolRegina Reals Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High SchoolHeidi Gleason Columbia High SchoolChiara Shah Emma Willard SchoolDale Strong Germantown CSDNicole Dixson Greenwich Central School DistrictCortney Barber Greenwich CSDAndrew Ryan Guilderland HSThomas Vartuli Hudson Falls High SchoolJennifer Christiano Iroquois Middle School, Niskayuna CSDAllison Reiss John S. Burke Catholic High SchoolNancy Flanagan Monroe Woodbury High SchoolRichard Kenny Newburgh Free AcademyPaul Scott Niskayuna High SchoolKatie Jacobson Nyack High SchoolLawrence Sicheri Rondout Valley High SchoolThomas Ticknor Rondout Valley high SchoolFran Lohnes Saratoga Springs High SchoolPeter Robinson Saratoga Springs High SchoolKristin Bischoping Shaker Junior High SchoolNathaniel Covert Shaker High SchoolLillian Bullis Shaker Junior High SchoolNicole Burke Shaker Junior HSChristopher Lorusso Tappan Zee High SchoolLinda Hopkins Taconic Hills High SchoolPaul Fritz Valley Central High SchoolLisa Reece Warwick Valley High School


Awards

Special AwardsThe purpose of these awards is to give recognition to specific areas of science research.

Regional AwardsThese special awards were developed by our Regional Fair

and are not offered at the International finals.

Please Note: Some of the awards are for both divisions and others are for only one of the divisions.

Albany Molecular Research Inc. (AMRI):Passion for Scientific Endeavors Award Awarded to an individual(s) who demonstrates a passion for scientific discovery and excellence as exemplified in the area(s) of chemistry, materials, environmental or medicinal applications.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $150Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $100

American Society for Microbiology, Eastern New York BranchAwarded to one project that involves research related to microbiology. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50

Brown League Sports Science Awardin Memory of John StasenkoAwarded to the project that uses a scientific approach to further an understanding or improve the performance of a sports-related phenomena. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $50 Amazon gift card (no teams)

Cullen Blake and Deena Mousa Excellence in Science AwardAwarded to a student who demonstrates both a love of science and the skill for conducting science. Preference is given to repeat participants as the project commemorates.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $100

Dudley Observatory Awarded to one project in astronomy or space science. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100 (no teams)Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50 (no teams)

GCRSEF Excellence in Computer Science AwardAwarded to the project that demonstrates innovative use of computer programs to address an important problem facing society. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $200

GCRSEF Excellence in Computer Science AwardAwarded to the project that demonstrates innovative use of computer programs to address an important problem facing society. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $200

Linda Austin DNA Science and Technology Award Awarded to a project for research in DNA science and technology. It is in memory of Linda Austin who brought DNA Science and Technology to many schools in the Capital Region. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.


Momentive Performance MaterialsThis award is for a project that demonstrates innovative use of synthetic chemicals to improve the environment and/or quality of life.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.Junior Division Award: Certificate and $50.

National Association of Biology TeachersThis award is given to one project in that involves research in the Life sciences. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $75.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

National Grid Award for Energy and the Environment This award is presented to individual(s) with a research project/exhibit that includes consideration and/or achievement in energy reduction, sustainability or reduced impact to the environment.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100. Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

Nuclear SocietyThis award is for a project that involves research related to energy. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

Jane Golub Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation Award This award is for a project in nutrition that promotes good health. It is also in memory of Jane Golub, an outstanding philanthropist and educator of the Capital Region.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50.

Regeneron George Yancopoulos AwardAwarded to the project that demonstrates the most creativity in improving or identifying health issues in an individual.Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $750.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $250.

R.P.I. ScholarshipGiven to outstanding project for grades 9-11. The Planning committee for the Fair reserves the right whether or not to offer this award.

SI Group Smart Chemistry AwardThis award will be presented to a project that demonstrates ingenuity in utilizing chemistry to promote environmental sustainability. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus an Apple iPad mini (no teams).Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.

STANYS Eleanor Miller Reed Science Research Award This award is given to a project that “captures the spirit of science research.” Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $100. Team projects will share the monetary award.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $50. Team projects will share the monetary award.

Walter Eppenstein Physics /Astronomy Award This award is for an outstanding physics or astronomy project. Senior Division Award: Certificate plus $75.

Regional Awards (continued)


Regeneron ISEF AwardsThese awards are also offered at the International finals.

American Meteorological SocietyThis award is for projects in atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Senior Division Award: Certificate.Junior Division Award: Certificate

American Psychological Association (APA) This award recognizes outstanding research in psychology under the category of behavioral and social sciences or any category related to psychology (e.g., animal sciences, biochemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematical science, medicine and health). Senior Division Award: Certificate of Recognition

ASM Materials Education Foundation This award is for the best materials engineering project. The student will be sent a preliminary certificate. No teams.Senior Division Award: Certificate and Ribbon: The formal certificate and Ribbon will be mailed in July or August.

Association for Women GeoscientistsThis award is offered to female students. Teams with at least one female are also eligible. These projects should exemplify high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences. Special consideration will be given to projects that increase the public awareness of geosciences, illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences, or promote the sensitivity to Earth as a global system. Junior Division Award: Certificate.

Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Leadership PrizeThis prize acknowledges the middle school student or team that demonstrates excellence in STEM, as well as the problem-solving skills and determination to overcome challenges throughout the research project.Junior Division Award: Certificate and $100.

Lemelson Early Inventor PrizeThis award is offered to an individual or team who: (1) Demonstrates problem solving by identifying a critical problem; (2) Applies empathy and STEM knowledge to find a practical solution; (3) Displays entrepreneurial thinking by developing a tangible invention; (4) Ideally exemplifies environmentally-responsible thinking in research and creation of the project.Junior Division Award: Certificate plus $100.00 to be shared if a team.

Mu Alpha ThetaThis is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Club. It is intended that this recognition be awarded to an individual or group project demonstrating the most challenging, thorough, creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics. Senior Division Award: Certificate.

NASA Earth System Science AwardThis is for a project exhibiting a clear and focused purpose on Earth System Science that is testable using the science process. Founded in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research, answering basic questions such as: What's out there in space? How do we get there? What will we find?Senior Division Award: Certificate.


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “Taking the Pulse of the Planet” Award This award goes to research that emphasizes NOAA’s mission of science, service and stewardship in climate, weather, ocean and coastal sciences.Senior Division Award: Certificate and NOAA letter.

Regional Ricoh Sustainable Development AwardThis award recognizes projects that demonstrate outstanding efforts in addressing issues of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.Senior Division Award: Certificate.

Scientific American Subscription Scientific American recognizes outstanding student research. This award goes to the six grand prize awardees.Senior Division Award: Certificate and 1-year subscription to Scientific American.

Society for In Vitro Biology To be awarded to most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue. If there are no 11th graders available for this award, it can be offered in other senior division grades.Senior Division Award: Certificate.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) This is for the best projects related to water quality, water resource management, water protection, water treatment or wastewater treatment. Up to three awards may be given.Senior Division Award: Certificate. Up to three awardees from this Fair may register to compete in the State, competition by April 15th. Ten finalists at the Regeneron International Fair will receive an all expense trip to Stockholm, Sweden where they will represent the United States to compete in the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition. Each winner must complete the online form to compete at the higher level.

USAID from the American PeopleThis award is given to a humanitarian project that holds the potential to improve lives around the world. It addresses health and environmental problems facing the world such a clean water, sustainable food and energy production, climate change and health.Senior Division Award: Letter and Certificate.

U.S. Navy and Marine CorpsSenior Division Award: Certificate, medal and $100 gift certificate (three awards). NO TEAMS.Junior Division Award: Certificate and medal (three awards). NO TEAMS.

Yale Science and Engineering Association Inc.This award is given to the most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of computer science, engineering, physics or chemistry. It may be offered to a 10th or 12th grader if no 11th grader fits the criteriaSenior Division Award: Official certificate and pewter medal sent to awardee(s) by the end of September.

Regeneron ISEF Awards (continued)


Grand Prizes

Senior Division

1st Place Award: Certificate, gold medal, invitation to the Regeneron ISEF, $500 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money.

2nd PlaceAward: Certificate, silver medal, invitation to Regeneron ISEF, $300 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money.

3rd PlaceAward: Certificate, bronze medal, invitation to Regeneron ISEF, $200 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money.

1st Honorable MentionAward: Certificate, ribbon, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress, $100 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money.

2nd Honorable MentionAward: Certificate, ribbon, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress, $75; teams split the prize money.

3rd Honorable MentionAward: Certificate, ribbon, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress, $50.00.

Junior Division

1st placeAward: Certificate, gold medal, $300 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress. Invitation to SSP National Broadcom Masters Program.

2nd PlaceAward: Certificate, silver medal, $200 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress. Invitation to SSP National Broadcom Masters Program.

3rd PlaceAward: Certificate, bronze medal, $100 from RPI School of Science; teams split the prize money, invitation to STANYS State Science Congress. Invitation to SSP National Broadcom Masters Program.

1st Honorable MentionAward: Certificate, ribbon, $75; teams split the prize money. Invitation to SSP National Broadcom Masters Program.

2nd Honorable MentionAward: Certificate, ribbon, $60; teams split the prize money.

3rd Honorable MentionAward: Certificate, ribbon, $30; teams split the prize money.


Our regional Regeneron ISEF may send up to three projects to the International finals. The Planning Committee reserves the right to decide how many projects to send

to the International finals. Members of the planning board will act as chaperones. The Regeneron ISEF takes place in Anaheim, CA, May 10-15, 2020.

The STANYS State Science Congress is hosted by Most, Syracuse, NY take place June 13, 2020.

Broadcom Masters online information is due June 12, 2020 by 8:00 PM EST. Semi-finalists announced September 4, 2020. Finalists announced September 18, 2020.

Broadcom finalist competition in Washington, DC, October 25-30, 2020.


Sponsors

Title SponsorCopernicus

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals: Title sponsor and also sponsors student/teacher breakfast and Awards Reception for students and teachers.

$5000 LevelGalileo

$2500-$3000 LevelSagan

GE Global ResearchFluor Marine Propulsion Naval Marine Laboratory

Momentive Performance MaterialsPitney Bowes

RPI Admissions, RPI School of Science SI Group

$1000-$2000 LevelBrache

Agris-Pine Family Charitable FundAlbany Molecular Research Incorporated

Global FoundriesMechanical Dynamics and Flow Analysis

National GRIDPrice Chopper’s Golub Foundation

$250-$500 LevelNewton’s Apple

Eastern Branch, American Society for Microbiology (ASM)Eastern Section of Science Teachers Association of NYS (STANYS)

Blue Shield of Northeastern New YorkNortheast New York American Nuclear Society (NENY ANS)

Additional SupportDudley Observatory

National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)Pearson Education Books, book lottery


Regeneron GCRSEF Fair Board Directors

WebmasterPeter Robinson, Saratoga H.S.

Awards CommitteeNate Covert, Gina Reals, Donna Mooney & Fran Lohnes

RPI LiaisonDonna Crone PhD

RPI Scholarship and Liaison for Rooms and FoodUlysses deArmas

SRC ChairRobert Keefe PhD, NYS Department of Health

Secretary and Junior Division RegistrationDonna Mooney

Senior Division RegistrationFran Lohnes, Saratoga H.S.

Coordinating Judge Senior DivisionMatthew Nielsen PhD, GE Global R&D

Coordinating Judge Junior DivisionDan Norton PhD, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Treasurer and Public RelationsGina Reals, BH-BL HS

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals LiaisonAmanda Troutman

President, Fair Director and Awards ChairJoan Wagner: [email protected]

ConsultantLen Behr, U at Albany

Fair PhotographerGeorge Seymour


mailto:[email protected]

Directions to EMPAC

Walker Lab (4)/Sage Lab (6)- through the Hassan Quad to the Green and Lally Buildings (26)- proceed directly behind the library (23) to the circle at the entrance to EMPAC (76).Enter on the 7th floor and take the elevator or stairs to the 5th floor.

For those driving (8th Ave and University Place)-there is parking in the garage off College Ave. From the garage, proceed to the 7th floor entrance. There is parking behind it or around the front- and get to the circle at EMPAC-(76)

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67 Academy Hall (Financial Aid, Student Life Services Center, Health Center) 6D

34 Admissions 5E

32 Alumni House (Heffner) 4C

37 Alumni Sports & Recreation Center 6D

26 Amos Eaton Hall 5B

73 Barton Hall 5E

69 Beman Park Firehouse 4D

29 Blaw-Knox 1 & 2 4C

85 Blitman Residence Commons 5A

5 Boiler House, Sage Avenue 5B

77 Boiler House, 11th Street 4C

48 Bray Hall 5E

61 Bryckwyck 2H

51 2144 Burdett Avenue 4F

50 Burdett Avenue Residence Hall 4F

3 Carnegie Building 5B

47 Cary Hall 5E

74 Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) 6D

14 Center for Industrial Innovation, Low (CII) 5D

49 Chapel and Cultural Center 4E

20 Cogswell Laboratory 6C

66 Colonie Apartments 1F

39 Commons Dining Hall 6E

40 Crockett Hall 5E

17 Darrin Communications Center (DCC) 6C

42 Davison Hall 6E

9 E Complex 5C

89 East Campus Athletic Village Arena (ECAV) 3G

90 East Campus Athletic Village Stadium 3G

68 Empire State Hall 6C

18 Engineering Center, J. Erik Jonsson 5C

76 Experimental Media & Performing Arts Center(EMPAC) 6B

52 Field House, Houston 3F

23 Folsom Library 6B

91 Graduate Education, 1516 Peoples Avenue 4D

24 Greene Building 5C

57 Greenhouses and Grounds Barn 5G

11 ’87 Gymnasium 5C

31 H Building 4C

46 Hall Hall 6E

30 J Building 4C

80 Java++ Cafe, 1527 Fifteenth Street 7D

25 Lally Hall 5B

58 LINAC Facility (Gaerttner Laboratory) 5H

79 Louis Rubin Memorial Approach 5A

21 Materials Research Center (MRC) 6B

72 Mueller Center 6D

41 Nason Hall 6E

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44 Nugent Hall 6E

75 Parking Garage (Faculty/Staff) 6C

65 Patroon Manor 1H

33 2021 Peoples Avenue 4D

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15 Playhouse 5D

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12 Quadrangle Complex 5D

60 Radio Club W2SZ 2H

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62 Rensselaer Apartment Housing Project RAHP B Site (Married Students) 2H

35 Rensselaer Union 5D

10 Ricketts Building 5C

38 Robison Swimming Pool 6D

81 RPI Ambulance 7C

13 Russell Sage Dining Hall 5D

6 Russell Sage Laboratory 5B

19 Science Center, Jonsson-Rowland (Hirsch Observatory) 6C

55 Seismograph Laboratory 4H

28 Service Building 4B

43 Sharp Hall 6E

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54 200 Sunset Terrace 4H

7 Troy Building 5C

22 Voorhees Computing Center (VCC) 6C

4 Walker Laboratory 5B

45 Warren Hall 6E

2 West Hall 5B

78 Winslow Building 5A

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