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Published Papers

Student work published in print, on-line, or presented at conferences.

• Vernon Wu
  PNC-27 and PNC-28 anticancer peptides selectively kill cancer cells by pore formation dependent on the binding of these peptides to hdm2 in cancer cell membranes with Ehsun Sarafraz-Yazdi, Wilbur B. Bowne, Victor Adler, Kelley A. Sookraj, Vernon Wu, Hunaiz Patel, Vadim Shteyler, William Oxberry, Paul W. Brandt-Rauf, Robert L. Fine, Fred K. Friedman, Michael A. Zenilman, Josef Michl, and Matthew R. Pincus. Presented by Ehsun Sarafraz-Yazdi at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in San Diego, California 14 April 2008.
• Ali Bokhari
  Hypoxia and Elevated Interstitial Pressures Induce Tumor Cell Proliferation [pdf] with Shigeki Kakunaga, Vamsi K. Kancherla, Gene R. Di Resta, and John H. Healey. Presented by Shigeki Kakunaga at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society in San Francisco, California March 2008.

New York City Science and Engineering Fair (NYCSEF)

NYCSEF is the New York City Department of Education's annual science and technology research competition, coordinated by the City University of New York's College Now program. In February, 650 students from high schools across the city met at City College to display their scientific research projects. The top 140 students advanced to the Finals Round in March and the top 18 go on to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in May. Midwood sent five students to the Finals Round this year with a sixth headed off to ISEF.

Cindy Mei, Glenn Elert (teacher), Na xue, Anna Krivolapova, Vernon Wu, Leon Telis, Alan Stack (teacher)

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

• Na Xue
  for her project "Rational design of novel anti-HIV peptides containing multi-functional domains." She worked with Dr. Shibo Jiang of the New York Blood Center. Na will be representing York City at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, GA May 11-16, 2008.

Finals Round

• Vernon Wu
  for his project "Potential Role for a PNC-27/28 peptide specific binding site in tumor cell plasma membrane to direct peptide dependent cytotoxicity." He worked with Dr. Josef Michl in the Pathology Department at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
• Cindy Mei
  for her project "Second Generation Asians in America: Academic Achievement Based on Cultural Differences and Family Expectations".
• Anna Krivolapova
  for her project "Genome-Wide Modeling and Analysis of PX Domains from the Model Organism Arabidopsis thaliana." She worked with Dr. Shaneen M. Singh in the Biology Department of Brooklyn College
• Leon Telis
  for his project "Characterization of a Mutant KlK3 Gene Product and Its Implications in Invasive Prostate Cancer." He worked with Dr. Todd Hricik at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Chemistry.
• Frank Tidd
  for his project "Characterization of TFE-3 Protein Expression in Lipopolysaccharide Stimulated Macrophages and non-stimulated macrophages." He worked with Dr. Christopher Roman at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics.

More NYCSEF Awards

Siemens-Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition

The Siemens-Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition recognizes remarkable talent early on, fostering individual growth for high school students who are willing to challenge themselves through science research. Through this competition, students have an opportunity to achieve national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school. Midwood had 1 semifinalist this year.

Semifinalists

• Na Xue
  for her project "Distinct Mechanisms of Action of the 1st and 2nd Generation HIV Fusion Inhibitors." She worked with Dr. Shibo Jiang of the New York Blood Center.

High School Poster Session at St. Joseph's College

On Sunday October 14, 2007, St. Joseph's College held a High School Poster Session sponsored by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society. Midwood sent 8 students to the competition and brought home 3 awards.

• Na Xue
  received a 1st place award for her project "Distinct Mechanisms of Action of the 1st and 2nd Generation HIV Fusion Inhibitors." She worked with Dr. Shibo Jiang of the New York Blood Center.
• Janice Lyu
  received honorable mention for her project "Asf1 and Rad53 Interaction Site and Function in Response to DNA Damage." She worked with Dr. John Petrini at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
• Adil Billa
  received honorable mention for his project "Molecular Dynamics Study of Electrostatic Dipole Density Influence on the Behavior of Specific Liquid Properties." He worked with Dr. Mark N. Kobrak at Brooklyn College.

More Awards

• Garbo Chiu
  Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry, Brooklyn High School Chemistry Day (10/23), Brooklyn College
• Sadrach Pierre
  BODIES...The Exhibition New York selected Sadrach Pierre's essay on the dangers of cigarette smoking as the winner of their short essay contest on personal and public health.

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