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JSJSS Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium March 21-22, 2019 Toms River, NJ 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 ................................................................................................3 Introductory Remarks ........................................................................................6 Reviewers, Mentors, and Judges of Student Papers ....................................9 Displays .................................................................................................................11 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................11 Director, Moderators, and Master of Ceremonies .........................................15 Speakers ................................................................................................................18 Executive Committee..........................................................................................19 Student Presenters..............................................................................................20 Student Poster Presenters .................................................................................31 Participating Schools and Students Submitting Research Papers ...........35 Ocean County College Campus Map ...............................................................Back Page 2 Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium • March 2019 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 JSJSS • Ocean County College 3 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. 12 8:55 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 4 Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium • March 2019 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, Gym 12:35–2:15 pm LUNCHEON AND AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENTS 2:15 pm DEPARTURE JSJSS • Ocean County College 5 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Captain Pierre A. Fuller Commanding Officer Naval 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. 6 Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium • March 2019 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Ms. Kathleen P. Donnelly Naval Air Systems Command Director 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. JSJSS • Ocean County College 7 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS John F. Hedderich III Director 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