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Student websites that summarize their research in Spring 2003.

Student Groups and Topics


Team Absolute:  "Iodine Tests and Absorption Spectrum Show that Amylase Present in Killian’s Catalyzes Starch Faster than Bud Light."

The Biology Blues:"Benedict’s, Barfoed’s, Selivanoff’s, Bial’s tests show different sugars exist in ginkgo biloba extract and leaves." 

The Bonobos: "Carbohydrate tests suggest that more value lies in buying organic Malus Domestica apples over inorganic apples."

The Chloroplasts: "Enzyme, carbohydrate and photosynthetic analysis show frozen green beans (Paseolus vulgaris) as best preparation."

The Enzymes: "Iodine and Selivanoff's Tests Indicate Differences in the Chemical Composition of Cooked and Raw Daucus carota."

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches: "Higher Glycemic Index Found in Non Organic Zea Mayas Via Glycemic, Carbohydrate, Photosynthesis, and Enzyme Tests."

Master Maters: "Quantitative Tests Show Sugar, Enzyme, and Photosynthetic Variants in Organic Vs. Commercial Carrots, Apples and Baby Food."

The Molecules: "Effect of pH displays greater enzymatic activity in Carnegia gigantea (Aloe Vera) possibly causing medicinal benefits."

Team N.E.R.D.: "Barfoed’s, Iodine, and PPO Tests Show Similarities between Organic and Processed Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Chips."

PIKA: "Sugar, Pigment and Enzyme Tests of Aloe barbadensis and St. Ives Lotion Reveal More Sugars and Pigments in Aloe Plant."

Pepsin Pals: "Brassica oleracea and Lactuca sativa are Different Colors but Paper Chromatography Results Show Similar Pigments."

Potato: "Analysis of Increased Nutrition in Organic vs. Commercially Produced Apple Using Absorbency."

The Sabbath Scientists: "Chromatograph and Absorbance Analyses Show Vast Pigment Profile Differences in Capsicum Annum var. Grossum."

The SahilEmilyCarlyJude Team: "Bial’s Test Reveals Differences in Taste of Lemons and Limes May Be Closely Related to Structure of Furanose Ring."

Seven: "A Comparison Analysis of the Greater Carbohydrate and Increased Photosynthetic Element Count of Budweiser Versus the Similar Enzyme Content of Bud Light."

Tape Dispensers: "Green and Red Grapes Have Similar Carbohydrate & Enzyme Activity, Supported by Benedict's Test, and the Presence of PPO Test."

Team Synthesis: "Sugar Tests Show Fructose in GM, Organic Oranges, and Tang, but Photosynthesis and Enzyme Tests Reveal Differences."

The Regulators: "Analysis of Sugars and Enzymes Indicate that Nutritional Values of Orange Juice are Affected by Pasteurization."

The Biles: "Carbohydrate tests reveal acetylsalicylic acid alters sugars composition of Bellis perennis."

Thee Champagne: "Action Spectrum tests between Red and Green Tiger Lotus  show that the green plant photosynthesizes more."

The Lipids: "Cricket carbohydrates, pigment, and enzymes do not reflect diet, as found by sugar, chromatography, and PPO tests."

The Mutts: "Different varieties of Citrus Sinensis have similar Carb and PHS test results, and neither contain the enzyme PPO."

The Nanometers: "Comparing Carbohydrates, Photosynthetic Factors, and Enzymes of Raw and Boiled Zea Mayes: Heat as a catalyst similar to amylase."

The Protocols: "Carbohydrate, Photosynthesis and Enzyme Tests Show Property Differences in Bananas During the Ripening Process."

Vets of the Future (Duhn, duhn, duhn…): "A. barbadensis vs E. pulcherrima Chromatography Shows Differing Rf Values, Similar Pigments Verify Like Properties."

X-factor: "Carbohydrate Tests on Apple Juices vs. Apples (Malus sylvestris) Indicate Equal Nutritional Importance."