Expert Advisers/Academic Specialists/Mentors 

Thank you for inquiring further about our students' research projects. We hope you find them intriguing enough that you are interested in offering your expertise either over email or maybe even coming on campus to mentor a student in our wet lab or our CoRE Innovation lab.
Class of 2020 Research Projects in Development
  1. ​The usage of CT Scans to Improve the Detection of Lung Cancer 
  2. Manipulating the Microbiome to Treat Crohn's Disease 
  3. Tracking Breast Cancer Metastasis to Bone Using Bioluminescent Imaging 
  4. Psychoactive Drug Manipulation to Induce Neuroplasticity 
  5. DNA-Based Genomic Medicines and Vaccines  
  6. The application of Magnetotactic Bacteria in the Medical Field
  7. Alpha-Synuclein's Role in Sporadic Parkinson's Disease
  8. Evaluating Cytomegalovirus Infection Treatments for Renal Transplant Procedures 
  9. Evaluating Antigen Targets for CAR-T Cell Based Immunotherapy   
  10. Effect of Insulin and Intermittent Fasting on Platinum Chemotherapy Toxins  
  11. Effect of Oxygen Concentration on Stem Cell Treatment 
  12. Effectiveness of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Achieve Odontogenesis   
  13. Using the Most Biocompatible Bone Scaffolding Method while Maintaining Mechanical Structure for Proper Weight Bearing 
  14. Reducing Concussions in Professional Football   
  15. Effect of Invasive Species, from BW Discharge, on Urchin Density 
  16. Conserving the Steelhead Trout Population in California Creeks 
  17. Effect of White-Nose Syndrome on the Bat Population 
  18. Mass Production of Scare Medicine by Transgenic Goats 
  19. Effects of Oxybenzone on Hawaiian Coral Reefs 
  20. Artificial Transplantation of Coral Larvae 
  21. Simulated Ammonia Removal Using Membrane Contractors    
  22. Increasing Efficiency and Decreasing Price of Solar Cells 
  23. Using Artificial Photosynthesis to Create a Renewable Energy Source 
  24. Using Cyanobacteria for Biofuel Production   
  25. Reducing the Environmental Impact of Commercial Aviation with a Truss-braced Wing 
  26. Using Generative Design to Maximizing Aerodynamic Efficiency in Airplanes  
  27. Feasibility of Graphene-based CPUs   
  28. Effectiveness of Ventura County Public Defenders for Plea Bargaining of Violent Felonies 
  29. Preventing False Convictions in Court by Increasing the Reliability of Eyewitness Identification   
  30. Calculating the Profitability of Mad Money Using the Discounted Cash Flow Model Over a Span of 3-5 years
  31. How do Algorithmic Factors Affect the Accuracy of an LSTM Agent in Predicting Constituent Direction of the S&P 500
  32. Evaluating the Role of Venture Capital in the Development of Biopharmaceuticals 
  33. Effective Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses in Thousand Oaks  
  34. Effects of the Acquisition of a Driver's License on Adolescent Dietary Habits
  35. Investigating Correlations Between Student Sleep Habits and Academic Performance 
  36. The Feasibility of Increasing Adolescent Concentration through the Utilization of Indoor Plants
  37. The Correlation of Food Insecurity and the Academic Success of College Students in Ventura County 
  38. Comparing Student Achievement with Electronic Note Taking to Student Preference and Usage
  39. Developing a Coping Method for Procrastination Applicable to High School Students
  40. Motives for Choosing Nonfiction or Fiction Literature in Young Adults in Conejo Valley Schools 
  41. Analyzing the Motives for and Effects of Trash Talk in High School Athletes  
  42. How Individual Campaign Contributions Effect Local School Board Policy in the Conejo Valley  
  43. The Influence of the Political and Social Landscape of Early Cold War America on Fredric Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent 
  44. Effects of Voting Materials in Spanish on the Participation of Latino Voters in Ventura County 
  45. Analyzing the Perceptions and Impact of Police Militarization in the United States   ​
  46. Regulating Outdoor Lighting Types within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to Reduce Light Pollution
Building a professional network is an essential part of helping our students in The Center succeed. As students embark on their academic journey through each grade level, their projects become more sophisticated and our network must grow beyond the classroom. 

On an ongoing basis, we are developing and adding to our pool of advisers for the AP Research and Senior courses and assisting in matching students to a network of specialists.
We are seeking professionals from a variety of industries who are willing to answer student questions and provide feedback or insight. Students may need occasional help with research or clarification, brainstorming, or networking with others who might help students further pursue their research. 

We also have positions available where specialists work with students on campus for a few hours a week as they design and implement their research projects. If you or someone you know might be interested, please complete our interest form.

Thank you for assisting our students in their educational research process. Your expertise and guidance are invaluable!

New CVUSD Volunteer Requirements:

As many of you are aware, our district has implemented new volunteer requirements. Please know that this is a new process and is always the case with new systems, there will be a period of fine-tuning. District personnel are completely aware that there is a vast difference between the volunteer needs of a high school and an elementary school. We are looking for ways to keep the process streamlined and not overly cumbersome, while at the same time ensuring that every student in the district is kept as safe as possible.
www.conejousd.org/Volunteer-with-CVUSD
Fingerprinting Document live_scan_pdf_1.pdf​
If you are mentoring a student via email, the protocols above are not necessary. If the students are simply communicating with expert advisers via email, however, if that is the case, the teacher must be copied on all communications.​
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