Research Paper Winners
2nd Place Research Winners for 2011
From left to right: Jonathan Kimbel, Tia Harper, Ellen Wu, Chandler Est, Mrigank Gupta, and Anthony Black
BEHAVIOR/EDUCATION
“Graphic Content: The Effect of Graphical Quality on Video Game Rating” by Jonathan Isaac Kimbel, St. Charles West High School, St. Charles, MO, Heather Horstmann, Sponsoring Teacher
CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY
“Catalytic Investigation of a Novel Phosphinooxazoline-Ruthenium Complex Utilizing Gas Chromatography” by
Tia Harper, Wentzville Holt High School, Wentzville, MO, Jennifer Berendzen, Sponsoring Teacher
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
“The Effects of Crude Oil and Iron on the Growth of Shallow Water Corals” by Ellen S. Wu, Marquette High School, St. Louis, MO, Leonard Sonnenschein, Sponsoring
Teacher
GENERAL BIOLOGY
“The Effect of Iron as a Micronutrient on Algal Cell Growth and Lipid Biosynthesis” by Chandler Brian Est, Wentzville Holt High School, Wentzville, MO, Jennifer Berendzen, Sponsoring
Teacher
MICROBIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
“Living Bacteria into Electrical Energy” by Mrigank Gupta, Parkway West High School, St. Louis, MO, Connie Allard, Sponsoring
Teacher
PHYSICS, MATH, ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
“Generating Electricity for Portable Devices from the Walking Motion of an Individual” by Anthony Christian Black, Camdenton High School, Camdenton, MO, Christopher Reeves and Kimberly Griggs, Sponsoring
Teachers