2025 Science Fair Awards from the Eastern PA Branch ASM and Education Committee – Congratulations!
GW Carver
Laura Wilson (1st Place), Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
“The Growth of E. coli and S. epidermidis on Yarn”
Montgomery County Science Research Competition
Taruni Pasumarthi (1st Place), Methacton High School
“Microbe vs. Metal: the Prevention Match”
Srija Chaudhuri (HM), Upper Dublin High School
“Estimating Risk of Cancer with DNA Methylation Analysis”
Sydney Lian Kao (HM), Souderton High School
“The Effect of Disinfectant Dilutions on Bacteria”
Catherine Grace Schindele (HM), Indian Valley Middle School
“What Dish Soap Gets Rid of the Most Bacteria”
Bucks County Science Research Competition
Laney Dare Hampton (1st Place), Central Bucks West
“Modification of Growth Medium for Improving Production of Tartan E from Teredinibacter“
Victoria Danker (HM), Villa Joseph Marie High School
“Comparative Study of Antimicrobial Effects using Zones of Inhibition:Â Fluoride vs. Xylitol”
Alyssa Yao (HM), Saint Andrew’s School
“Effect of Environmental Stimuli on Taxis of Physarium“
Delaware Valley Science Fair
Maya Abdelaal (1st Place), Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental ScienceÂ
“Utilizing Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor Technology to Biofilter Natural Water Systems”
Vanessa Genda (HM), Cherry Hill High School West
“Enhancing Tetracycline Efficacy Against E. coli: A study on natural efflux pump inhibitors and synthetic proton pump inhibitors”
Jiya Singh (HM)
“Effect on Gut Bacterial Growth by Different Plastics Exposed to Various Temperatures”