2008
COMPETITIONS / ACHIEVEMENTS
BioTech Fair 2008
Award : First Prize
Project Title : Antibacterial properties of lichens
Members : Won Cheng Yi Lewis (4F) and Marcus Phoa Junxiong (4F)
Teacher-mentor : Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
Award : 2nd prize
Project Title : Antibacterial activity of Lucilia cuprina maggots
Members : Koh Zhe Wei (4C), Joseph Ang Qian Bo (4D), Ong Kai Zhi (4D)
Teacher-mentor : Mrs Har Hui Peng
Award : Merit prizes (in no particular order)
Project Title : Antioxidant properties of Chinese herb wolfberry
Members : Har Jie Ren Gerald (4E), Lai Yit Khai (4E), Loh Jun Yan (4E), Seetoh Rui Ming Daniel (4H)
Teacher-mentor : Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
Project Title : Bacterial plastics
Members : Alexander Lim Geng Wang (3S1), Sim Meng Ying (3S2), Nicholas Kee Jia Hao (3S1)
Teacher-mentor : Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
Project Title : Effect of herbs on gene expression in Escherichia coli
Members : Zheng Yi Fei (4E), Lau Wei Jie Jonathan (4H)
Teacher-Mentor : Mrs Goh- Yip Cheng Wai
Project Title : AAA-Aromatic anti-fungal application
Members : Teo Tse Yean (4D), Tan Wei Jie Remus (4C), Yong Kok Chien Timothy (4D)
Teacher-mentor : Mrs Har Hui Peng
2nd Singapore Chemical Science Fair (22 Mar 08)
Award: Platinum
Title: Characterization of LPS-binding Species in Areca Catechu Extract
Participants : Kwah Yi Kai (4I/07); Tay Jia Xi (4I/07); Goh Wei Leong (4I/07)
Mentor : Ms Sandra Tan
Award: Palladium
Title: Optimum Recovery of Catechins from Various Types of Tea
Participants : Kevin Lingga Makmur (4F/07); Ho Zong Jun (4F/07); Goh Chi Hern (4F/07); Ong Yi Quan (4G/07)
Mentor : Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
Award: Nickel
Title: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles
Participants : Ng Zhi Yi (4I/08); Chong Kai Ren (4I/08); Sim Zheng Ting Jorda (4I/08); Lau Wai Keat (4I/08)
Mentor : Mr Vincent Tan Chin Leong
Award : Participation
Title: Studies on the Properties of Chitin
Participants : Edmund Lee (4I/08); Yip Hao Meng (4I/08); Lim You Jie (4J/08); Ong Chin Teck (4J/08)
Mentor : Mr Vincent Tan Chin Leong
Title: Catalysing the Release of 2,6-dimethoxyphenol in Barley Straw using Phellinus species
Participants : Jonathan Heng (4A/07); Loh Yun Xian (4A/07); Tan Bo Yi (4A/07)
Mentor : Mr Vincent Tan Chin Leong
Title: Removal of Toxic Metals using Chemically Modified Orange Peels
Participants : Ye Xiaoyang (4F/07); Tan Yi Hang (4F/07); Nicholas Capel (4I/08)
Mentor : Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
NYP Astronomy Challenge 2008
Award : Merit (Team Competition/Grand Finalist)
Team members: Philemon Chan 4I/01; Tey Yi Shun 4K/29; Eiros Tan 2H/29; Chia Wai Chew 4J/05
Other Participants for team competition:
Phua Tze Liang 4I/25; Ng Zhi Tao 3P2/20; Ong Mur Fei 3S2/22
Award : Participation (Advanced Astronomy)
Team members: Sun Qian Li 4D/26; Sheng Qian 4B/22
RJC-HCI Astrigue Challenge 2008
Award : 6th rank (Team 1)
Team members: Tey Yi Shun 4K/29; Philemon Chan 4I/01; Ng Zhi Tao 3P2/20; Chia Wai Chew 4J/05
Award : Participation
Team members: Phua Tze Liang 4I/25; Ong Mur Fei 3S2/22; Eiros Tan 2H/29; Adrian Tan 3A1/01
SSYS Biannual 6th Regional Congress
Awards
Best Project Exhibit - Bronze Award + RM 200
Most Significant Project - Gold Award + RM 500
Team members: Beh Zhi Jie Cedrych (4E), Guo Er Jia (4E)
Project Title : Allelopathy: Testing Allelopathic Effects of Plants on Common Weeds, Edible Plants and Microorganisms
Mentor : Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
8th National Crystal Growing Challenge
Junior Category
Best Log Book Award
Open Category
Best Poster Award
Mentor : Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
ACS(I) Life Science Symposium 2008
Award : Merit
Team: Goh Jun Yang (4N/04); Chen Bowie (4M/03); Ho Wei Rong (4M/07); Low Zhang Quan (4L/09)
National Science Challenge
Award: participation
Participants: Foo Toon Min (SMTP2), Tay Chao Xu (SMTP 4), Toh Yong Hui (SMTP4), Lim Dee Zhen (3H2), Peter Haw Han Beng (SMTP4)
Teacher-in-charge: Lee Foo Yong
14th Youth Science Conference 2008
Award : Distinction
Project Title : NUS-SMP-BioSc01 HOW TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS INTERACT WITH DNA
Members : Ow Zhen Quan, Heng Yew Wei Nicholas
Teacher-advisor : Mrs Har Hui Peng
External mentor : Ng Huck Hui (NUS/Science)
Project Title : NEST01 SCREENING ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS FROM NATURAL PRODUCTS
Members : Ian Tan Sheng Feng, Leong Zhao Hong, Low Zi Qian
Teacher-advisor : Mrs Sow Yoke Keow
External mentors : Guo Xu Ming, Tan Soek Hui (Nanyang Polytechnic)
Project Title : NUS-EMP02 ELECTRICAL HEAT PACK TO PROMOTE BLOOD CIRCULATION
Members : Ong Bo Qing, Ng Peng, Lum Jian Kun Darren
Teacher-advisor : Mrs Ng Siew Hoon
External mentor : A/P Sanjib Kumar Panda (NUS/Engineering)
Awards: Merit
Project Title : SC-MP02 BACTERIAL PLASTICS
Members : Alexander Lim Geng Wang, Sim Meng Ying, Nicholas Kee Jia Hao
Teacher-advisor : Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
External mentor : A/P Lim Tit Meng (Singapore Science Centre)
Project Title : NUS-SMP-BioSc02 FORMING HONEYBEE SILK FIBRE IN VITRO
Members : Wee Ting Yit, Samuel Lim Zongsheng, Nigel Ng Yingjie
Teacher-advisor : Mr Justin Loh Suan Jin
External mentors : Dr. Song Jianxing and Lua Shixiong (NUS/Science)
Award : Participation
Project Title : NUS-CMP05 INDIVIDUAL BLOGGING BEHAVIOUR AND BLOG IDENTITY
Members : Chua Jia Xun
Teacher-advisor : Mr Lee Foo Yong
External mentors : Mr Tan Wee Kek and A/P Teo Hock Hai (NUS/Computing)
Project Title : NUS-EMP07 WIRELESS SURVEILLANCE AND AUTOMATICAL CONTROL OF REMOTE DEVICES
Members : Yip Jian Yang, Liang Fueng Chee Edwin, Sia Han Wei
Teacher-advisor : Mrs Ng Siew Hoon
External mentor : A/P Tan Woei Wan (NUS/Engineering)
Project Title : NUS-EMP13 DEGRADATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CHITOSAN NANOFIBERS
Members : Toh Yong Hui Desmond, Javan Lee Tze Han, Lim Yong Quan
Teacher-advisor : Mr Justin Loh Suan Jin
External mentors : Ms. Erin Y. Teo and Prof S.H. Teoh (NUS/Engineering)
Project Title : RP-HPP01 INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF OFF-THE-SHELF ORTHOTIC FOOTWEAR
Members : Nicholas Low, Paxton Chia, Tan Yan Liang
Teacher-advisor : Ms Chua Shi Yun
External mentors : Dr Alex Ong and Dr Michael Koh (Republic Polytechnic)
Shell Science Fair 2008
Award : Gold (most promising award)
Project Title : Designing a Water Purification System for Developing Countries
Participants : Kuan Hong Nan (4O), Kwoh Kai Li (4O), Ong Jun Jie Nelson (4O)
Mentor: Mr Loh Suan Jin Justin
Award : Finalists
Project Title : Algorithm to solve an n X n maze
Participants : OH XUEYAN - 4L, HOE TZE HAN – 4L
Mentor: Mrs Ang Choon Cheng
Project Title : Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Chinese herbs
Participants : Har Jie Ren Gerald(4E), Seetoh Rui Ming Daniel (4H), Loh Jun Yan (4E), Lai Yit Khai (4E)
Mentor: Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
Project Title : Effects of age and exercise on the memory of mice
Participants : Daryll Ng Juin Wei (4O), Lim Jun An (4O), Yong Xian Bin (4O)
Mentor: Mrs Koh-Oon Hsiu Leng
Project Title : Developing a Java Handphone Game
Participants : Benjamin Ng Tze Wee (4N), Heng Rui Yan Ryan (4O), Tee Ng Julian (4N)
Mentor: Mr Yong Jong Shyan
Project Title : Used Coffee Grounds as Fertiliser
Participants : Bryan S Wong (2C), Yeo Wei Jie Marcus (2C), Elliott Yongrui Sun (2C), Tee Ming Yi (2C)
Mentor: Mrs Ke Ee Kian
The following groups also participated:
Project Title : Numb3rs: Iterated Prisoner’s Dilemma
Participants : Tan Yen Seow (4E), Khu Boon Tat Daren (4E), Low Chee Lum Benjamin (4E), Chen Yuanxi (4G)
Mentors: Mr Ang Lai Chiang, Ms Gwee Hwee Ngee
Project Title : Anti-fungal activities of essential oils
Participants : Teo Tse Yean (4D), Tan Wei Jie Remus (4C), Yong Kok Chien Timothy (4D)
Mentor: Mrs Har Hui Peng
Project Title : Solar cells
Participants : Clement Lee Jian Xing (4D), Png Chien Yi Maximillian (4C), Liew Zhiying Ivan (4C)
Mentor: Mrs Ng Siew Hoon
Project Title : Removal of heavy metal ions through arthropods
Participants : Lim Lian Jie (4D), Zheng Yehan (4D), Soh Yu Jie (4D)
Mentor: Ms Jennifer Ting Jeum Shian
Greenwave Environmental Care Competition
Award : 1st prize ($6000)
Topic : Learning Chemistry the Green Way
Participants : Chan Pak Chuen (4F 07), Luo Kenn Siang (4F 07), Janus Low (4F 07), Ong Han Ee (4F 07)
Teacher-advisor : Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
Award : Merit ($1000)
Topic : Bio-ethanol: Green energy from recycling cellulosic waste
Participants : Jeremy Chen (4A 07), Timothy Tay (4A 07), Sherwin Chan (4A 07)
Teacher-advisor : Mrs Har Hui Peng
Award : Commendation ($500)
Topic : Removal of Toxic Metals by Chemically Modified Orange Peels
Participants : Edmund Poh (4F 07), Tan Yi Hang (4F 07), Ye Xiao Yang (4F 07), Nicholas Capel (3I 07)
Teacher-advisor : Mrs Sow-Peh Yoke Keow
East Zone A*STAR Science Fair
Award: Silver
Project Title : Inactivational of sacchromyces cerevisae by combined ultrasonic and thermal treatment
Participants : Darren Toh (4E), Leong Yun Hao (4E), Koh Yuhan (4E)
Mentor: Mrs Ng-Ang Siew Hoon
Award: Bronze
Project Title : Antioxidant capacity of herbs
Participants : Phua Tze Liang (4I), Chen Yongquan (4I)
Mentor: Mr Vincent Tan Chin Leong
Award: Participation
Project Title : of green tea extract on cancerous cell growth on roses
Participants : Brandon Tan (4D), Ray Tan (4D), Joseph Ang (4D), Lester Leong (4D)
Mentor: Ms Jennifer Ting Jeum Shian
Singapore Science and Engineering Fair
Award: Bronze
Title: Pro Nazo [The project on Nano Antibacterial Zinc Oxide]
Team members: Zhong Jianlin (4E 2007), Chen Shuang (4F 2007)
Mentor : Mrs Chu-Chia Wei Ling
Title: Antagonistic interactions between TCM extracts and ampicillin against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
Team members: Hwang Yi Kun (4F 2007), Yang YuXin (4F 2007), Tan Guo Jun (4F 2007)
Mentor : Mrs Chu-Chia Wei Ling
Award: Merit
Title: Effect of herbs on gene expression in Escherichia coli
Team members: Zheng Yifei (4E), Lim Aik Hwee (4E), Lau Wei Jie Jonathan (4H)
Mentor : Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
Title: One pot synthesis of carboxylate-capped spherical gold nanoparticles
Team members: Tan Jun Lin (4I 2007), Ng Wen Hao Aaron (4J 2007), Lim Hwa Pheng (4I 2007)
Mentor : Mr Vincent Tan Chin Leong
Title: Investigating the antibacterial properties of metal nanoparticles
Team members: Im Jue Min Jeremy (4O 2007)
Mentor : Mrs Koh-Oon Hsiu Leng
Award : Participation
Title: Proteomic analysis of the Chinese red scorpion (Buthus martensi Karsch) venom
Team members: Koh-Yi Da David (4N 2007), Lim Jia Chen (4N 2007)
Mentor : Mrs Koh-Oon Hsiu Leng
Title: Investigating the effectiveness of off-the-shelves orthotic slippers on self-selected gait
Team member: Koh Yu Han (4I)
Mentor : Mr Vincent Tan Chin Leong
Title: Advanced materials system for civilian protection
Team members: Lee Jie Yang (4A 2007), Phoon Tzin Wai (4A 2007)
Mentor : Mrs Seck-Tan Bee Choo
Title: A study on the synthesis and photocatalytic activity of barium-strontium hydroxyapatites
Team members: Lim Jia Wei (4O 2007), Chiu Howard (4O 2007)
Mentor : Mr Justin Loh Suan Jin
Title: Electromagnetic linear accelerator (rail gun)
Team members: Hon Bo Xuan (4G 2006)
Mentor : Mrs Ng Siew Hoon
Title: Effect of antimicrobial agents on raw vegetables
Team members: Au Ying Xian Jerrold (4E), Nigel Poh Zi Xiang (4F), Tee Yoon Siang (4F)
Mentor : Mrs Goh-Yip Cheng Wai
Title: Antifungal activities of essential oils
Team members: Teo Tse Yean (4D), Tan Wei Jie Remus (4C), Yong Kok Chien Timothy (4D)
Mentor : Mrs Har Hui Peng
Title: Inactivation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by ultrasound and heat
Team members: Darren Toh Choon Boon (4E), Koh Yuhan (4I), Leong Yun Hao (4E)
Mentor : Mrs Ng Siew Hoon
Title: Effects of proteolytic enzymes on the exoskeleton of Tenebrio molitor larvae
Team members: Choo Jianhui Bryan (4A 2007), Jerrold Chong Yuan Pei (4A 2007), Lee Wei Sheng (4A 2007)
Mentor : Mrs Har Hui Peng
Title: A water purification system for developing countries
Team members: Kwoh Kai Li (4O), Kuan Hong Nan (4O), Nelson Ong Jun Jie (4O)
Mentor : Mr Justin Loh Suan Jin