ALABAMABirmingham Altamont SchoolJohnsen, Peter Chase, 17The Effects of Varying Phosphine Ligands on the Electronic Structure of Rhodium Phosphine-Complexes and Their Implications in Catalysis

ARIZONAChandler Basha High SchoolBoisvert, Scott Paul, 17Influences of Environmental Chemistry on Growth and Chemotaxis of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Aquatic Habitats: Implications for Amphibian DeclineTempe Corona del Sol High SchoolMitra, Rahul, 17An Innovative Method to Trim the Barriers of Aluminum/Aluminum Oxide/Lead Tunneling Junctions Using Helium Ion Irradiation

ARKANSASLittle Rock Little Rock Central High SchoolZhao, Boshan, 17Nano-Graphene Laser Limiting

CALIFORNIAAliso Viejo Aliso Niguel High SchoolKim, Samuel, 17Novel Fe-Based Bulk Amorphous Metals with Superior Soft Magnetic Properties for High Efficiency Power ElectronicsCerritos Gretchen Whitney High SchoolTung, Joe Kuanheng, 18Identification of Small Molecule Regulators of PIP3/AKT Signaling PathwayCupertino Cupertino High SchoolVoss, Chelsea Sierra, 16, Santa ClaraApplying Fast/Slow Asynchrony and Boolean Minimalism to the Computational Modeling of C. elegans Signaling PathwaysMonta Vista High SchoolCheng, Zhaobin, 17, San JoseCreating a Stable GPR43-expressing Mammalian Cell LineNaik, Manali, 17Predicting Gene Expression of Arabidopsis thaliana Using cis-Regulatory Element PropertiesTsai, Evaline Shin-Tin, 17Carbon-Doped Titanium Dioxide as a Novel Catalyst for the Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to HydrocarbonsWang, Stephanie, 17Effect of Trabecular Bone Orientation on Quantitative Ultrasound and Fracture Risk PredictionDiamond Bar Diamond Bar High SchoolSim, Brandon Kenneth, 17Two-dimensional Arrays of Gold NanoparticlesWang, Curtis Yen, 17, WalnutEffect of Organic Sub-structure on the Topology of Crystalline Divalent Metal-Organic Polymers

Page 3 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 SemifinalistsIrvine University High SchoolAnn, Phoebe, 17Therapeutic Natural Products: Effect of H36A Mutation on Structure and Function of StfQKrolewski, Alexander Grant, 17Shape, Optical Properties, and Age of Borneo Smoke Plumes Imaged by MISRYan, Eddie Qingyao, 17A Ray-tracing Analysis of Efficiency Enhancement of InGaN-Based Light Emitting Diodes through Geometric Chip ModificationsLos Angeles Marlborough SchoolKellman, Laura Nicole, 17, Pacific PalisadesA Recursive Bayesian Estimation Method for Measuring Kinetics of Amyloid FibrillogenesisPalo Alto Henry M. Gunn Senior High SchoolGu, Youyang, 17Characterization of Drug Encapsulation in Lycopodium clavatumHo, Audrey, 17, Los AltosFormation Mechanisms of Derivatized Non-Classical [62] FullereneLiu, Andrew Bo, 16Accounting for Cross-talk between Signaling Pathways Identifies Novel Model for Early and Late Post-transplant Acute RejectionZhang, Brian, 17, StanfordPhase Diagram for Dipolar Wigner Crystals from Planar to Zigzag ConfigurationsPleasanton Foothill High SchoolDoraiswami, Rahul Ananth, 17Diagnosing Prostate Cancer Using Metabolomics and Chemokine-SignalingRolling Hills Estates Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolTang-Quan, David Kenneth, 18, Rancho Palos VerdesEvaluating the Role of the HOG1 and ESCRT Pathways in Host/Cell Interaction and Stress Response of Candida albicansSacramento Mira Loma High SchoolDesai, Nikita, 17Identification of a Putative Edinger-Westphal Nucleus in the Brain of the Northern Leopard Frog, Rana pipiensLi, Selena Shi-Yao, 17, Fair OaksA New Therapeutic Strategy for Liver Cancer: Metabolic Stress and Autophagy ModulationSan Diego Torrey Pines High SchoolCao, Xiaoyu, 17Novel Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Versatile Polymer Nanostructures Constructed Using Porous SiO2 Templates for Chemical SensingSan Francisco Saint Ignatius College PreparatorySafreno, Douglas Steven, 17, WoodsideRAIN: The Rice Automated Irrigation NetworkSan Jose Bellarmine College PreparatoryDelepine, Guillaume Daniel, 17, CupertinoLongitudinal Profiling of Autoantibodies to Cytokines and Chemokines in Murine SLE ModelsIntel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 4

Lynbrook High SchoolChen, Jennifer Shuen, 17Massively Parallel DNA Sequencing-based Human IdentificationHuang, Julian, 17Gravitropism and Phototropism Interactions: Decision-Making in the Plant RootMa, Andrew, 17, SaratogaRegulation of Plant Morphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana by Two HLH/bHLH Antagonistic Transcription Factors in the Brassinosteroid Signal Transduction PathwayXu, Weishuang Linda, 17Photometric Light Curve and Orbit Integration of Amor Asteroid 19764 (2000NF5)The Harker SchoolBhatnagar, Roshni, 17, FremontThe Relationship between Suppression, Negative Effect, and Volume of the Insula among Healthy Adolescents and Young AdultsChen, Benjamin, 17, CupertinoA Calibration of Spectral Absorption Line Strengths to the Magnesium and Iron Content of Red Giant StarsChen, Josephine, 18, Santa ClaraHeme oxygenase-1 as a Molecular Target in AsthmaMahajan, Rohan, 17, CupertinoThe Effect of Doping on CdS Sensitized TiO2 Nanowires for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen GenerationParthasarathy, Nikhil, 17, Mountain ViewA Morphological Analysis of z~3 Lyman Break Galaxies in the Hubble Ultra Deep FieldTu, Susan Chuzhi, 17, MilpitasEvaporative Deposition of Zirconium Oxide Doped with Titanium Oxide: Effect of Oxygen and Comparison with Hafnium OxideYoung, Jason David, 17, Los Altos HillsGenome-wide Relationship between Histone Modifications and DNA-Binding Proteins in Diverse Cell TypesSan Juan Capistrano St. Margaret’s Episcopal SchoolLi, Jonathan F., 17, Laguna NiguelEffects of Cell Compressibility, Motility and Contact Inhibition on the Growth of Tumor Cell ClustersSan Mateo Aragon High SchoolZhan, Peter Lee, 17, Foster CityGlobal Warming’s Impact on Living Organisms: A Quantitative Analysis of the Effect of Temperature on BacteriaSan Ramon Venture SchoolO’Dorney, Evan Michael, 17, DanvilleContinued Fraction Convergents and Linear Fractional TransformationsSaratoga Saratoga High SchoolAggarwal, Amol, 17Repeated Distances in a Convex PolygonPage 5 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

South Pasadena South Pasadena High SchoolWang, Sean Ku, 17Assessment of Glypican-3 as a Precancerous Marker in Different Types of Cirrhotic Livers: An Immunohistochemical and Molecular StudyWalnut Walnut High SchoolLei, Bonnie Rae, 17Cryptic Species and Synonyms: A Reclassification of the Spurilla Genus Based on Morphological and Molecular Phylogeography

COLORADOBoulder Fairview High SchoolPetach, Tanya Nicole, 16Colorado River Salinity: Correlation to Geostrata and Mitigation with Carbon Fiber Capacitors

CONNECTICUTDarien Darien High SchoolMauboussin, Andrew Michael, 17Differentiating Skill and Luck in Financial Markets with StreaksGreens Farms Greens Farms AcademyPaul, Alexandra Master, 17, ReddingThe Effect of Relaxation and Music on the Informed Consent Process and Understanding Surgical RiskGreenwich Greenwich High SchoolKaneko, Marina, 17, Cos CobSpectroscopic Modeling of Ergothioneine as a UV Dermal ProtectantWallingford Choate Rosemary HallNam, Hannarae Annie, 17Creating a Robust Optical Vortex Beam with a Single Cylinder LensSaha, Shubhro, 17, AvonModeling Proton Reduction Catalyzed by a Novel Nickel Electrocatalyst with Density Functional TheoryWestport Staples High SchoolGreenberg, Joshua Mayer, 17An Approach to Treating Sensorineural Hearing Loss through the Identification and Characterization of Mechanosensory Hair Cell Progenitors in the Zebrafish Lateral LineLenskiy, Yuri Dmitry, 18Modeling an Optimal Receiver for a Binary Quantum Channel Using Information TheoryMyers, Rachel Ann, 17Computational Investigation of Astrophysical Nuclear Reaction Rate DominanceWoodbridge Amity Regional High SchoolLiu, Jenny Jiaqi, 17, OrangeEmotional Models Improve Human-Robot Interaction

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAWashington Saint Albans SchoolGilbert, Alexander Prodromos, 17, McLean, VAGallocyanine Chrome Alum: A Novel Histochemical Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast AgentIntel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 6

FLORIDACoconut Creek North Broward SchoolJanaskie, Sophie Elizabeth Mary, 18, Coral SpringsMosaic Glass-forming Liquids: A Connection between Thermodynamics and KineticsFort Lauderdale Pine Crest SchoolOppenheim, Wendi Paige, 18, Southwest RanchesOut of Sight, Out of Mind: The Effects of Dispersants and Their Surfactants on Cyprinodon variegatus EmbryosRosenthal, Noam, 17, MiamiEffects of Pax-4 on Beta-Cell Differentiation in C57/BL6 Mus musculusShullman, Eric Gregory, 18, Boca RatonDevelopment of a Pulsed Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer for Hydrogen GenerationGainesville Eastside High SchoolRathinasabapathi, Bhiravi, 17Biofortification of Crops with IronOrlando Lake Highland Preparatory SchoolMathur, Arjun, 17Development of a Highly Ordered Pyrolytic Graphite Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell as Proof-of-Principle of Graphene Solar CellsReddy, Srikar Patlola, 17, WindermereAnti-Toxin Properties of Grape ExtractsZhou, Elaine, 17, Winter ParkShape-Dependent Catalytic Activity of Size-Selected Platinum Nanoparticles in 2-Propanol OxidationPort Orange Spruce Creek High SchoolSathyanarayan, Deepak, 17, Ormond BeachIsolation of Salicylic Acid Metabolic MutantsTallahassee Rickards High SchoolAtolia, Eta, 17Preferred Polar Lipids of Marine Eustigmatophyte, Nannochloropsis oculata: Assessing Potential as Biofuel Feedstock and Eicospentaenoic Acid Producer

ILLINOISAurora Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyDuan, Victor, 17, DarienA Novel Clustering Method via Nucleotide-Based Fourier Power Spectrum AnalysisHardin, Derek Wesley, 17, Morton GroveOn Potentially Planar Graphic Degree SequencesMadsen, Corinne Angeline, 16, Downers GroveAn Extension of the ErdÖs-Ginzburg-Ziv Theorem: Non-Zero Sums in Zn

Pak, Daniel Hyungseok, 16, SkokieHarmaline and Sodium Benzoate, Food Processing By-Product and Food Preservative, Induced Mitochondrial Damages: A Possible Implication in Degenerative DiseasesRunkle, Nicole, 17, LibertyvilleParacingulate Gyrus Influences Cognition, Negative Symptoms, and Personality in SchizophreniaPage 7 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Chicago Lincoln Park High SchoolBalay-Wilson, Leah Avi, 17Loss of Chaos in Parkinson’s Disease: Using Fractal Mathematics and Deep Brain Stimulation to Understand the Effects of Decoupling the Basal Ganglia from the Cortex in Parkinson’sNorthside College Preparatory High SchoolRojek, Alexandra Ewa, 18Energy Optimization of Synchrotron microCT for High-throughput Phenotyping of ZebrafishUniversity of Chicago Laboratory High SchoolTurner, Joseph Lucien, 17Creating an Automated Shutter System for Laser SpectroscopyHinsdale Hinsdale Central High SchoolPillai, Divya, 17, Oak BrookCo-binding Relationships of Transcription Factors in Stem CellsMacomb Macomb High SchoolThottumkara, Prem Poothatta, 18Design and Development of an Ozone Equivalent for Oxidative Cleavage of AlkenesNaperville Naperville Central High SchoolHu, Kevin, 17Enumerating Multiplicity-Free Labeled Floor Diagrams for Rational CurvesLeung, Krystle M., 17Exposure to Concentrated Ambient Particles of Rural Central California Induces Pulmonary Inflammation in Healthy MiceSwetlitz, Isaac Daniel, 17Analysis of Higgs Boson Candidates in the Electron Plus Jets Final State

INDIANACarmel Carmel High SchoolShi, Zenas Yimin, 17A Nanoparticle-Activated Autophagy Strategy to Mark and Kill HIV-Infected CellsSong, Kevin Muxi, 17The Effects of Solvent Purity on Highly Photoluminescent Nanocrystals (CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots) Used as Biological/Biomedical Imaging ProbesZheng, David Xiazhe, 17Synthesis of Carbon-11-labeled bivalent b-carbolines as New PET Agents for Imaging of Cholinesterase in Alzheimer’s DiseaseTerre Haute Terre Haute North Vigo High SchoolFoulkes, Thomas Peter, 18The Effect of Wood Hardness on the Speed of Fire by Friction

KENTUCKYBowling Green The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and ScienceSchrader, Sarah Michelle, 17The Discovery, Phenotypic Characterization, and DNA Sequence of Mycobacteriophage TiroTheta9

LOUISIANAShreveport Caddo Parish Magnet High SchoolWang, Allison Elizabeth, 17Characterization of Frizzled-7 as a New Target of Sirtuin Deacetylases

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MARYLANDAberdeen Aberdeen High SchoolKarna, Molleshree, 17, Bel AirThe Fundamental Interactions between Quantum Dots and Deoxyribonucleic AcidsBaltimore Baltimore Polytechnic InstituteBorgnia, Dan Schlomo, 17Orientation-Dependent Elastic Energy of Diskoidal Colloids in Nematic FluidsJones, Ilenna Simone, 17Gene Expression and DNA Methylation of KCNQ2 and KCNQ3 in Bipolar DisorderBethesda Walter Johnson High SchoolChin, Kuo-Kai, 17, GaithersburgElectrochemical Investigations of Neurotransmitters Using Diamond Microelectrodes Insulated in PolypropyleneLin, Annie, 17, RockvilleIdentification and Characterization of the Mechanism of Action of a Novel Small Molecule Antiandrogen for the Treatment of Castration-Resistant Prostate CancerClarksville River Hill High SchoolChoi, Heejo, 17Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells: Comparison between Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Human Embryonic Stem CellsXing, Joanna, 17The BRAFT1799A Mutation Confers Sensitivity of Thyroid Cancer Cells to the BRAFV600E Inhibitor RXINHMarriottsville Marriotts Ridge High SchoolKim, Se-Ho, 17, Ellicott CityThe Collatz Problem in Z

p[x] and Its Connections to the Thue-Morse Sequence and Cantor

SetsYu, Kevin, 17, Ellicott CityNovel Inhibitors against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and HIVPoolesville Poolesville High SchoolAyyagari, Raja Ratna Murthy, 17, GermantownDense Nuclear Matter and Chiral Symmetry in the Skyrme Model, RevisitedGokhale, Pranav, 17, GermantownInvestigation of Hard X-Ray Photoionization in Highly Charged KryptonJain, Parakh, 17, GaithersburgElectron Transport Theory for Graphene with Short Range and Gaussian-Correlated ImpuritiesPotomac Winston Churchill High SchoolOng, Sharon Ren-Wei, 17Do Presynaptic Blue Cone Cells Affect the Development and Synaptic Targeting of Postsynaptic Blue Cone Bipolar Cells in the Retina?Rockville Richard Montgomery High SchoolCai, Wendy Wenyu, 17, GermantownUsing Expression-Microsynteny Method to Identify Functionally Related Secretory Granule Proteins: Aspartyl Aminopeptidase Regulates Angiotensin II Levels in Pancreatic Islet CellsWu, Yinglun, 17In vitro Differentiation of Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cells into Hematopoietic Lineage CellsPage 9 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Silver Spring Montgomery Blair High SchoolCao, Fang Y., 17, PotomacUsing Very Large Promoter Fragments to Identify Modulating Neurons in the Drosophila Visual SystemDas Sarma, Andrew Christopher, 16, PotomacA Nanoscale Study of Structural and Electronic Transitions in Vanadium DioxideKannan, Ajay, 17, PotomacObserving SH-SY5Y Morphological Response to Hypoosmotic and Hyperosmotic Mechanical StressKumar, Nilay, 17, North PotomacLow Density Nuclear Matter in the Large Nc and Heavy Quark Limits of QCDLiu, Winston W., 17, PotomacEthane-Hydrogen Systems under High PressureYan, Sandra Chun-Shan, 17, DerwoodDetermining Iron Concentration in the Motor Cortices of Patients with Focal Hand DystoniaZheng, Raina, 17STAT1 as a Molecular Target in Breast Cancer Therapy

MASSACHUSETTSAndover Phillips AcademyCao, Wenyu, 17, Belle Mead, NJOn the Second Eigenvalue and Expansion of Bipartite Regular GraphsBoston Commonwealth SchoolWang, Rui, 17, LexingtonThe Impact of Honey on Bacterial Quorum SensingConcord Concord AcademyKim, Geon Ho, 18Phylogeny of Korean Crab Spider (Thomisidae)Dover Dover-Sherborn High SchoolRaman, Achutha Narayana, 17, SherbornIn silico Exploration of Type-C Hyper-MethylationGroton Groton SchoolCho, Sung Won, 18, LexingtonAn Analysis of Effects of Habitat Structure on the Ground Beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Communities of Two Sites in Eastern Massachusetts, USAManchester Manchester Essex Regional High SchoolMarsh, Kyle Delano, 17, EssexConcordance of the CKIT Gene with del(9q) in the Causation of Acute Myeloid LeukemiaNorthampton Northampton High SchoolHunter, Harrison Alexander, 16Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Channel Novel Modulators: Anesthetic AlternativesSheffield Berkshire School Quilty, Jenny, 18Identification and Characterization of Immunogenic Mutations in a Mouse Fibrosarcoma ModelIntel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 10

MICHIGANBeverly Hills Detroit Country Day SchoolJia, Randy Qingyu, 17, Rochester HillsConnectedness in Flip Graphs and Flip ComplexesVijayakumar, Nithya Punitha, 17, CantonExploring Sox10-Regulated Loci: Toward Identifying CMT1 Candidate GenesYuan, Allen Lambert, 17, Farmington HillsLinearly Many Faults in (n,k)-Star GraphsNovi Novi High SchoolArora, Shubhangi, 17Investigating Multidrug Resistance and Cross-Pathway Gene Expression Changes in Candida albicans Conferred by Gene IPT1

MINNESOTAEden Prairie Eden Prairie High SchoolLiu, Jonathan Ziteng, 17, ChanhassenDesign and Analysis of a Tunable SuperlensPlymouth Wayzata High SchoolAgrawal, Rohit, 17Avoiding Paradoxes in Positional Voting SystemsSun, Bo, 18Establishment of Long-term Cultures of Newt Cardiomyocytes for Use as an in vitro Model for Heart RegenerationXue, Lewin, 17, Maple GroveMicrostructure Phase Evolution in Pentacene Thin Films Deposited on SiO2 SubstrateWoodbury Woodbury High SchoolMukhopadhyay, Prithwis Kumar, 17Distinct Cellular Signaling Mechanism of Carrageenan-Induced Premalignant Transformation of Mammary Epithelial Cells

MISSOURIFenton Rockwood Summit High SchoolZhang, Gechen, 18Impatiens shimianensis sp. nov. (Balsaminaceae): A New Species from Southwest China Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidence

NEBRASKAOmaha Brownell-Talbot High SchoolChen, Emily Li, 17A Novel, Dual Role of Cytokine-mediated Activation of STAT3 in Brain Inflammation and Neural Progenitor Cell Differentiation

NEW HAMPSHIREExeter Phillips Exeter AcademyCho, In Young, 18Assessment of Three Enzyme Classes for Their Role in Rhizopus Soft Rot

NEW JERSEYHackensack Academy for Medical Science TechnologyMensa-Kwao, Augustina, 17, Rochelle ParkFrom the Frying Pan to the Fire Page 11 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Modi, Apexa, 17, Elmwood ParkThe Effects of Ginkgo Biloba and Ascorbic Acid on Smoking-Induced Pulmonary DiseaseShah, Shivani Vinay, 17, Franklin LakesCreating a Dead End for Cancer: The Role of LPA Receptors 1/3 and 2 in Ovarian Cancer MetastasesAcademy for the Advancement of Science and TechnologyChoi, Junyoung, 17, Upper Saddle RiverEncapsulation of Paclitaxel with Fluorescently-Tagged Glycol Chitosan Nanoaggregates for in vitro Drug DeliveryUpadhyay, Khushali Pranit, 17, RutherfordThe Effects of Azadirichita indica Leaf Extract on the Immune SystemWang, Austin Jeffrey, 17Incorporating Fill Pressure and Absorption Power in a Plasma Model for Study of the Magnetorotational Instability in the LaboratoryHolmdel Holmdel High SchoolWood, Ryan Edward, 17Effect of Charge Remote Functionalities on Mass Spectrometric Collision-induced Dissociation Fragmentation of Sulfonate AnionsLawrenceville The Lawrenceville SchoolBocarsly, Joshua David, 18, PlainsboroNanoscale Coating of PLLA for Use in Soft Tissue ImplantsLincroft High Technology High SchoolGu, Janie Jia, 17, MorganvilleTowards Improving the Sensitivity of an Atomic MagnetometerMadison Madison High SchoolBalfe, Jodi, 17Photometric Detection of Exoplanet Transits and Light Curve Analysis with Nanosatellite ConstellationsMillburn Millburn High SchoolBick, Alison Dana, 17, Short HillsFabrication and Evaluation of Cell Phone Based Water Testing ApparatusFitzpatrick, Haley Hannah, 17Cdk5 as a Suppressor of the Neuronal Cell Cycle and Its Therapeutic ImplicationsWasserman, Max Elliott, 18, Short HillsEffects of Myostatin Inhibition in the Absence of Testosterone on Limb and LA/BC Muscle GrowthWong, Derek Perseus, 17Fabrication and Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using High Surface Area Titania PowderNorth Brunswick North Brunswick Township High SchoolEbright, Katherine Yon, 17Target of the Cyclic-Peptide Antibiotic GE23077

NEW MEXICOLos Alamos Los Alamos High SchoolKendrick, Alexander Kent, 17 Electromagnetic Detection of Aquifers Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 12

NEW YORKAlbany The Albany AcademiesRangwala, Alydaar, 17, LoudonvilleDendritic Cell Migration towards UVA1 Light: Novel Basis for Potential Beneficial Phototherapy Treatment of Autoimmune DiseaseArmonk Byram Hills High SchoolKlugman, Madelyn Fay, 17The Effect of Adolescent Obesity on Knee Joint Powers and Double Limb Stance Time during Walking: A Pilot StudyBellmore John F. Kennedy High SchoolCohen, Joshua Barry, 17, MerrickAtmospheric Properties of Biogenic Aerosols Produced by MangrovesBrentwood Brentwood High SchoolCornejo, Kendra, 17, Bay ShoreRevisiting Centaurea Phylogenetics with the Utilization of ITS Primers to Resolve the Phylogeny of C. nigrescens in the Jacea CladeBrentwood High School - Sonderling CenterCao, Norman, 17, Bay ShoreProbabilistic Path Planning in Cooperative Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ChasingVarghese, Sharon Mary, 17, Bay ShoreAssessing Population Variation of the Introduced Plant Species Centaurea nigrescens (Tyrol Knapweed) in Eastern North America, Using cpDNA trnT(UGA), trnL(UAA), and trnF(GAA) GenesBronx Bronx High School of ScienceCheng, Kezi, 17Photon Number Parity Oscillations in the Jaynes-Cummings Model: Field Parity Oscillations without Photon ExchangeHarari, Janie Rae, 17, New YorkSelf Perception of Empathic Traits in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders after Various Interventions: A Pilot StudyMorales, Mario Rafael, 17, College PointStochastic Modeling for Periodic Protein Production Rate and Implications for Gene Networks and Genetic Disorder TreatmentPatel, Milan Vilas, 17Effect of INI1 on microRNA ExpressionShaykis, Fred William, 17Rogue Agent: The Dual Role of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Parkinson’s Disease and Neuronal LongevityWang, Haoxuan, 17Direct Visualization of Single Hypoxic Tumor Cell Invasion and Intravasation in Mammary TumorsWu, Bin, 18, JamaicaTerminal Cell Fate Specification of a Single Identified Neuron Class in Caenorhabditis elegansZhang, Mike, 17, New YorkEffects of Fluorinated Alcohols on Lipid Bilayer PropertiesHorace Mann SchoolMoon, Nicholas, 18, Cresskill, NJSelective Accumulation of Nickel in Malaria-infected Erythrocytes and Its Potential Applications in the Development of Antimalarial DrugsPage 13 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Moon, Soohyeon, 18, Cliffside Park, NJHydrogen Isotope Based Isobaric Tag (HIBIT)Riverdale Country SchoolVijayakumar, Pavithra, 17, YonkersA Novel DNA Logic Gate Automaton for the Rapid Detection of Rabies and Other LyssavirusesBuffalo City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten ParkFrisch, Miriam Kate Freudenheim, 17Studying the Role of Sialyltransferase ST6Gal-1 in Regulating Hematopoiesis Using Cyclophosphamide Myelosuppression as a ModelCedarhurst Lawrence High SchoolKillanin, Abraham Delanor, 18, InwoodPlatinum and Gold Nanoparticles’ Permeability and Effects on Dental Pulp Stem Cell Growth and DifferentiationCentral Valley Monroe-Woodbury High SchoolWang, Shang, 17, Highland MillsActivation of MAPK Pathways Causes Cytokine Induction in BEAS-2B Cells Exposed to WTC PMChappaqua Horace Greeley High SchoolSun, Merry Xuan, 16The Crossover of Osteoporosis Drugs Bisphosphonates to Treat CancerCommack Commack High SchoolRaksit, Arpon Paul, 17, Dix HillsModelling Heat Transport in Multiphase MaterialsWasserman, Marni Jordyn, 17The Development of a System to Analyze and Compare Colonial Era Weather Data to More Modern Data to Investigate Climate ChangeCroton-on-Hudson Croton-Harmon High SchoolLewis, Christina Elizabeth, 17FOXO3: Potential Target for Oncolytic Viral Therapy in Colon Cancer and Colon Cancer Tumor Initiating CellsDix Hills Half Hollow Hills High School EastGerber, Rachel Paula, 17, MelvilleNanosecond Simulations of the Folding Thermodynamics of the Trp-cage Miniprotein Half Hollow Hills High School WestHu, Dianna, 17Computational Analysis of Specific Missense Mutations in the SMN Tudor DomainEast Amherst Williamsville High School EastHe, Bryan Dawei, 16, WilliamsvilleCompact Binary Code of Mosaic FloorplansEast Setauket Ward Melville High SchoolChen, Kevin Hui, 17A Pair-Rule Response Element for Wingless in the Drosophila EmbryoDaniel, Nevin, 17, Port Jefferson StationNovel Asymmetric Trojan Horse PAMAM Dendrimer Conjugates as Model Systems for Optimal Anticancer Taxoid Drug DeliveryKelly, John Patrick, 17, Stony BrookA Possible Indication of Local Strong Parity Violation via Charge Asymmetry MeasurementsIntel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 14

Malhotra, Aditi, 17, South SetauketGender-Specific Impact of Body Mass Index on Left Atrial Size and the Presence of Atrial FibrillationMcHugh, Jordan Lee, 17, SetauketUsing Diffusion Tensor Imaging to Analyze the Neurological Pathways and Focal White Matter Tracts in DystoniaScandariato, Ilana Lynne, 17, Stony BrookChildren’s Attachment Narratives: A Window into Secure Base Scripts in Middle ChildhoodFlushing Townsend Harris High SchoolBarsamian, Anthony, 17, Forest HillsThe Effect of Autophagy, Apoptosis, and Nrf2 on DNA Damage in Mouse Cells at 0, 24, and 48 Hours of IschemiaGarden City Garden City High SchoolGong, Jan Jiawei, 17The Effect of High Glucose Levels on Morphine Signaling in Mytilus edalis: Novel Implications for the Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes Garden City Park Mineola High SchoolBartscherer, Bethanne, 17, MineolaComparing Novel Cholinergic Agonists’ Potency in Inhibiting Cytokine ProductionGreat Neck John L. Miller Great Neck North High SchoolChiang, Harry, 17New Determination of the Transport and Thermodynamic Coefficients of the Quark Gluon PlasmaHackman, Michelle Abi, 17Communication Underload: Validating the Existence of Disconnect AnxietyKaufman, David William, 17Searching for Signal: Statistical Analysis of High Energy Particle CollisionsNorth Shore Hebrew Academy High SchoolNachman, Jonathan Michael, 17, PlainviewGreen Micropatterning: Stamping Candida antarctica Lipase-B onto Poly(e-caprolactone)Toledano, Sarah Jamie, 18Strychnine Distinguishes between Two Populations of a1 Glyince Receptors in HEK Cells William A. Shine Great Neck South High SchoolMiranda, Brian Michael, 17Molecular Dynamics Simulations Suggest a Structural Basis for the Slow-onset Inhibition of KasA by Thiolactomycin and Provide insights for TB Drug DiscoveryPhillips, Samantha, 17Strategies Utilized by People with Autism and Neurotypical Individuals to Determine Emotion in FacesGreenlawn Harborfields High SchoolWax, Pamela Anne, 17Exploring the Dose-Dependent Activity of the Drosophila Fushi-tarazu (Ftz) Homeodomain ProteinJericho Jericho High SchoolLam, Matthew, 17, Old WestburyPain Education: Overcoming Barriers to Pain Control and Improving Quality of Life Among Chinese- American Cancer PatientsPage 15 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Price, Nikko Brooks, 17, BrookevilleNegative News Habituation, Political Knowledge, Media Literacy, and Political Ideology as Factors in Presidential Approval Among High-Achieving, Affluent, High School StudentsRaoof, Sahir, 17, MuttontownIsolating and Optimizing the Radial Electric Field for the Proton Electric Dipole Moment ExperimentSun, Xin Yu, 18, WestburySimultaneous High Strength Molasses Wastewater Treatment and Electricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel CellsZhu, Yuxin, 17, WestburyTandutinib Reverses Multi-Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells via Inhibition of ABCG2 Efflux ActivityKings Park Kings Park High SchoolAnanthabhotla, Ishwarya, 17A Robotic Assistant for the Visually Impaired (RAVI): A Novel Autonomous System Employing Digital Image Tracking and Sonar Range DetectionLatham Shaker High SchoolGawdat, Mariam Sameh, 17The Role of CaMKII on Human Endothelial Cell Migration, in vitroLawrence Rambam MesivtaAkhavan, Nathan, 17, PlainviewEnhancing Organic Polymer Solar Cell Efficiency through the Incorporation of Graphene and Graphene OxideLocust Valley Locust Valley High SchoolBales, Melissa Relyea, 17Jaws Bites Back: Ciguatera Poisoning: Fallout from the Fin TradeLynbrook Lynbrook High SchoolKramer, Daniel Jacobs, 17, East RockawayA Novel Approach to the Analysis of Circadian Biology Using Scale Invariance of Multiple Coupled OscillationsMamaroneck Mamaroneck High SchoolGorti, Anirudh Krishna, 17Determining Molecular Interactions between BK Channel a and b1 Subunits Using Disulfide CrosslinkingPhillips, Grace Eleanor, 17, LarchmontA Study of HCAA Conjugates in the Context of the Evolutionary History of S. melongenaManhasset Manhasset High SchoolHe, Jun Kit, 17Gene Expression Profiling and EKG: The Development of a Novel Prognostic Mechanism for Cardiac Allograft RejectionMerrick Sanford H. Calhoun High SchoolWu, Jenny, 17, North MerrickSynthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Potential Synergism of Taxoid SB-T-1214 and Topotecan in Tumor-Targeting Drug Conjugates Bearing Dual-WarheadsNew Hyde Park Herricks High SchoolChang, Julie, 17Ultrasound Characterization of Progressive Bone Loss Using Quantitative Acoustic Imaging, Micro-CT, and Mechanical TestingIntel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 16

Pathak, Neil, 18, RoslynPolyfunctionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Multimodal Tumor-Targeted Therapy and Biological ImagingVargas, Edward Ivan, 17, AlbertsonEvaluation of the Spherical Harmonics Pipeline on Surface Area Modification and Applications for SchizophreniaNew York Abraham Joshua Heschel SchoolRayport, Ilana Kalin, 17Genes Controlling Ipsilateral and Contralateral Visual Projections in the Albino Mouse RetinaStuyvesant High SchoolBeckman, Milo, 15The Supermarket TheoremHu, Mao, 17, Forest HillsMapping and Characterizing the egl-42 Gene in Caenorhabditis elegansPark, Joseph, 17Improved Upper Bounds for the Steiner RatioTeplov, Dmitri, 17Target RNA Binding and Crystallization of the Quaking Posttranscriptional RegulatorThompson, James Law, 17, BrooklynA Shape-Recognition System for Screening of 2D Membrane Protein CrystalsThe Dalton SchoolSimon, Joel Stuart, 18Reassessing Darwin: A Study of Insectivorous PlantsOssining Ossining High SchoolBrill, Jessica Maia, 17Development and Function of Extrathymic T-Cells in Athymic Bone Marrow Transplantation RecipientsCana, Alexander Stefan, 17Interplay of Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3b and GABA Signaling in the Pathogenesis of Infantile SpasmsHardtke, Sarah, 17A Socio-Cognitive Model of Adolescent Depression: Underlying Mechanisms of CompetencyJimenez, Apryl Phyllis, 17Correlates and Consequences of Responding, or Failing to Respond to Thermoregulatory Signals for Sleep in AdolescentsKamen, Hannah Mae, 17A GIS Investigation: Watershed Land Cover Effects on Juvenile American Eel Populations in Tributaries of the Hudson RiverKleiman, Charlotte, 17Conflict Adaptation Is a Transient Mechanism for Conflict ReductionNocero, Madeline Leigh, 17Evaluating Nasal Midazolam as a Home Treatment for Acute Epileptic Seizures in Adults Using Novel Questionnaire DataPage 17 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Zullow, Hayley Jessica, 18Ecat11 Plays a Role in the Epigenetic Regulation of RetrotransposonsPlainview Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High SchoolGetzler, Adam Joshua, 17The Effect of Boron Deficiency on Gene Expression and Boron Compartmentalization in Betas vulgaris Subspecies SugarbeetGoldman, Jonathan Aaron, 17Evidence for Link between Native Reading Language and Internal/External Scanning ProcessesGoldman, Jonathan Abraham, 17A Novel Framework for Quasi-Dynamic Task Scheduling on Parallel ComputersKusher, Alexander Herbert, 17Combating Teacher Turnover through the Understanding of Teachers’ Perceptions of Standardized TestingPort Washington Paul D. Schreiber High SchoolSajnani, Jai, 17Quantification of Cell-Free Layers in Cascaded Microfluidic Devices with Constrictions and Bifurcations for High Throughput Blood Plasma SeparationSims, Jeffrey Ryan, 17, Sands PointEffects of Complexity, Contrast, and Size on Bingo Performance in Patients with Parkinson’s DiseaseSong, SonYon, 17Method of Performing Indirect Stellar Nuclear Reaction Rate Measurements and CalculationsRochester Brighton High SchoolXu, Barry, 17Electron-Ion Temperature Relaxation Models for Inertial Confinement FusionRockville Centre South Side High SchoolHawriluk, Benjamin Irving, 17Leveraging Genome-Wide Association Studies: A Novel Pancreatic Cancer Pathway Analysis through an Original and Integrative Multi-Variable AlgorithmRoslyn Heights Roslyn High SchoolChen, Brian, 17, RoslynDoes Ethnicity Matter: The Effect of Student Ethnicity on Teacher Perceptions and GradesPak, Sarah Susie, 17, RoslynTo Log or Not to Log: The Effect of Mandatory Reading on Children’s Intrinsic Motivation to ReadTrezza, Caroline Kerry, 17, RoslynThe Relationship between Academic Procrastination and Beliefs about Effort and Capability in High School StudentsSag Harbor Pierson High SchoolLantiere, Alexa Elizabeth, 17Isolation and Structural Assignment of a Biologically Active Sesterterponoid from the Marine Sponge Collospongia sp.Scarsdale Edgemont High SchoolLiu, Quanquan, 18, HartsdaleModeling the Cooperative Role of Growth Factors among Partially Transformed Tumor Cells Using Evolutionary Game TheoryIntel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 18

Wu, Lawrence, 17The Effect of PPAR gamma Agonists on Astrocytic Neuronal ProtectionScarsdale High SchoolKagan, Ruth Dorothy, 17Limbic Areas Influencing the Posterior Thalamic Nucleus May Explain Aspects of Migraine HeadacheSmithtown Smithtown High School WestRalph, Brian Patrick, 17The Evolution of Body Mass in Basal DinosauriaRosenthal, Aaron Jacob, 17, HauppaugeAn Eigenshape Analysis of Snake Vertebral Morphology and Its Correlation with HabitatSyosset Syosset High SchoolRosenblatt, Gary Scott, 18, WoodburyEconomic Indicators as Stock Market GaugesSikka, Karan, 17A Temperature Controlled Investigation of Gold and Palladium Nanoparticle Catalysis for the Performance Enhancement of a PEM Fuel CellWeber, Harris Jacob, 17, WoodburyThe Inhibitory Capacity of Coomassie G-250 and Role of P2X Receptors within Dicytostelium discoideum for Bulk Fluid Transport, Chemotaxis, and Mechanical Stress Response Zhu, Deanna Ruxi, 17 Assembly and Activation of the Human ApoptosomeWhite Plains White Plains High SchoolFeldman, Evin Samuel, 17Pathogenesis and Molecular Mechanism of SpondyloarthropathiesYorktown Heights Yorktown High SchoolCerabona, Michael Anthony, 17Solar Tracking Systems with Muscle Wire

NORTH CAROLINADurham North Carolina School of Science and MathematicsLee, Si-Yi Ryan, 18, CharlotteRandom Occurrence of Amphiphilic a-Helical Potential Solves the Protein Evolution QuandaryLi, Alex, 18, RaleighIdentification of Metabolites and the Effect of Specific Cytochrome P450s on the Metabolism of the Anti-androgen VinclozolinSu, William Willie, 17, CaryThe Binding of Ankyrin-G to TGF-b Receptor Proteins and its Role in Maintaining TGF-b Signaling PathwaysTaylor, Bryce William, 18, Winston-SalemA Study of the Ionization of Deuterium Gas by Pyroelectric CrystalsValakuzhy, Kevin Eapen, 18, CharlotteSink-Float Analysis of the Binding of Streptavidinylated Microbeads and Biotinylated Gold NanoparticlesPage 19 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Wu, Shichao, 18, CaryThe Effect of hTRas012 Antisense Oligonucleotides on Telomerase Activity and Cell Viability in K52 Myelogenous Leukemia Cells and SKOV3 Ovarian Carcinoma CellsElon Western Alamance High SchoolMiller, Matthew, 18The Impact of Vortex Generators on Wind Turbine Efficiency and Sound OutputRaleigh William G. Enloe High SchoolChan, Melissa, 17Effect of Solvent on the Interactions of Polyacrlonitrile and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for the Development of Ultra High Performance FibersSingh, Amitoj, 17, CaryCircumventing Frameshifts: Protein Expression in Escherichia coli

OREGONPortland Jesuit High SchoolRaghuvanshi, Arushi, 17, BeavertonModeling Fuzzy Logic with Quantum Circuits for Humanoid RobotsOregon Episcopal SchoolChittor, Achala, 17The Impact of Triiodothyronine on Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in the N9c2 Cell LineRumker, Laurie Ann, 17Biodegradation of Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants by Straight-Chain Hydrocarbon Degraders and Implications for the Long-Term Stability of OrganoclaySunset High SchoolWang, Yushi, 17Applications of Quantum Ternary Algorithms and OraclesWest Linn West Linn High SchoolBernert, Ann Christine, 18Optimizing Novel Phragmidium violaceum in vitro Inoculations for Advancing Rubus armeniacus Biological Control

PENNSYLVANIABethlehem Freedom High SchoolJain, Raina Himani, 16Engineering Bioactive Glass Bone Implants: Effect of Surface Roughness on Cell Adhesion, Proliferation and DifferentiationLiberty High SchoolKraft, Benjamin Jerome, 18Entries of Random MatricesFort Washington Germantown AcademyOchs, Ian Emanuel, 18, OrelandAssessing a Scoring Function for Protein Loop Modeling Based on Neighbor-dependent Ramachandran DistributionsHazleton Hazleton Area High SchoolMonks, Keenan, 17On Supersingular Elliptic Curves and Hypergeometric FunctionsIntel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 20

Hershey Hershey High SchoolNguyen, Felix Duc-Huy, 17, HummelstownTargeting DNA Damage Checkpoint and Survival Pathways in MelanomaHolland Villa Joseph Marie High SchoolHritzo, Bernadette Ann, 17Determining the Bioactive Capacity and Identity of the Antibiotic Components Extracted from Marine SpongesLancaster Lancaster Country Day SchoolRajaseelan, Jonathan Edward, 18, MillersvilleNovel Rhodium N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes: Catalysts for Green ChemistryLandisville Hempfield High SchoolZhan, Shuxin, 17, LancasterHamiltonicity of Partly Claw-Free GraphsMillersville Penn Manor High SchoolClark, Benjamin Mathias, 15, LancasterThe Close Binary Fraction: A Bayesian Analysis of SDSS M Dwarf Spectra

RHODE ISLANDProvidence Wheeler SchoolNeel, Seth Viren, 17Shifted Plane Overpartitions and Aztec Diamonds

SOUTH CAROLINANorth Charleston Academic Magnet High SchoolZhang, David Tianbai, 17, Mount PleasantA Genetic Study of the von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Gene

TENNESSEENashville Hume Fogg Academic High SchoolRoland, Anna Katherine Moses, 17Genetic Diversity among Mitochondrial Genes of Daucus carotaMartin Luther King Jr. Magnet High SchoolBolden, Isaiah Wesley, 17, HermitageEffects of Environmental Pesticides on Growth of a Pathogenic Fungus and Fungus-fighting Bacteria Isolated from Amphibian Skin

TEXASAustin Liberal Arts and Science AcademyWang, Qiaoyi, 17Investigation into the Mechanism of Post-Transcriptional C93-Y157 Formation within Mammalian Cysteine Dioxygenase: Physiological Relevant or Artifact of Oxidative UncouplingCollege Station A&M Consolidated High SchoolWu, Zachary, 17Photocatalytic Production of Hydrogen with Ru(phen)2DPPZ and Its di-Cyano AnalogsDallas Ursuline Academy of DallasBall, Madeleine Amanda, 18Assessment of the Predatory Freshwater Copepod Macrocyclops albidus as a Non-traditional Reservoir for Viable-but-not-culturable V. cholerae 01 and 0139Denton Texas Academy of Mathematics and ScienceBu, Carolyn, 17, PlanoDevelopment of Experimental Methods and Linear Free Energy Relationship Modeling to Characterize the Retention Behavior of Pharmaceutical and Illegal Drug CompoundsPage 21 Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Ding, Andrew Lin, 16, Sugar LandA Study of the Water/Single-Layer Graphite Interaction Using ccCA-ONIOMDing, Jennifer, 18, McKinneyEstimating Volume Loss of Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas Using Remote Sensing and GISRogers, John Thomas, 18, DallasA Multireference Composite Approach for the Study of Homonuclear 3d Transition Metal DimersThapar, Prachi, 17, Flower MoundBioimaging and Tracking with Zinc Oxide NanoparticlesZakhidov, Dante, 17, McKinneyDiscovering High Mobilities in Novel Organic Low-Band Gap Polymers: PBBTCD and PDDTTZhao, Justin Xu, 17, PlanoComputationally Modeling Infectious Diseases in Diverse Populations to Study the Dynamics of EpidemicsFort Worth Robert L. Paschal High SchoolBrozynski, Martina Natasza, 18Strong Thermoplastic Elastomers Created Using Nickel NanopowderGourisankar, Sai Prashanth, 17Novel Mathematical Characterizations of the One-Dimensional, Self-Gravitating SystemHouston The Kinkaid SchoolPai, Sunil Kochikar, 17Electrochemistry at the Quantum Level: A Novel, Inexpensive, Nanotechnology-Based Approach to Determine Quantum Energies of SuperoxideLeague City Clear Springs High SchoolSood, Akhil, 17Geographic Clustering of Liver Cancer and Impact of Environmental ToxinsPlano Plano Senior High SchoolNair, Bhaskaran Padmakumar, 16Unlocking the Secrets of the Genome Signature: The Chaos Game Representation and the Immune HypothesisPlano West Senior High SchoolJoardar, Rounok, 16Development of a Novel High Efficiency Photo-Thermovoltaic Concentrator Solar CellPort Lavaca Calhoun High SchoolGee, Grace Gu, 16Phase Imaging through Lateral Shearing InterferometrySugar Land William P. Clements High SchoolZhou, Yuxi, 17Betulinic Acid Suppresses Forkhead Box M1B Expression and Activity in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells

VIRGINIAAlexandria Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyBunting, William Edward, 18, HerndonNeutrino and Antineutrino Mass Bounds by a New MethodIntel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists Page 22

Das, Sanjeet, 18, ChantillyMetamaterial integrated Solar Concentrator (MiSC)Han, Sang Min, 18, FairfaxExcitation of Low Frequency Stimulated Electromagnetic Emissions (LF/SEE) in the Ionosphere by High Power Radio WavesIvins-O’Keefe, Kelly McKenzie, 16, AnnandaleHydrogen Sulfide: A Novel Molecular Target for Breast Cancer TherapyIyer, Venkat, 17, HerndonCrystallization of a Novel Malarial Protein CelTOS, for X-ray Crystal Structure Determination and Anti-malarial DevelopmentKansal, Aman Dev, 18, ViennaSynthesis and Characterization of Indium Nitride NanowiresMarzen, Rachel Epstein, 17, McLeanClimate Induced Ecosystem Regime Shifts in the Bering Sea: Evidence from the Benthic Ostracode AssemblageMclean Langley High SchoolChoi, Joo Hee, 17Rapid Quantification of Melamine in Milk Using Competitive 1,1’-Oxalyldiimidazole Chemiluminescent Enzyme ImmunoassayVienna James Madison High SchoolChen, Tong, 17A Study of Four-Wave-Mixing in High Power Nanosecond Pulsed Active Taper Fiber AmplifiersYorktown York High SchoolLee, Jessica, 17The Effect of Amyloid Beta on Protein SUMOylation in Murine Astrocytes

WASHINGTONRichland Hanford High SchoolKang, Jennifer Helen, 17Optimizing the Pretreatment, Hydrolysis, and Fermentation Processes for Making Cellulosic Ethanol from SawdustRamanan, Shalini, 17Inhibition of Vascular Cell Migration by Bisdemethoxycurcumin: A Bioinformatics Based Approach to Identify Target Genes