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CYSF · 2026

10 people, 1 body

Researching what DID is, how the abuse a person suffers affects the way their disorder presents/develops, and how the brain changes from DID in comparison to controls. Then, using this infor…

CYSF · 2026

24/7 Sunlight

This experimental project aims to maximize the use of natural sunlight for illumination in homes and workplaces. My project is to find a way to harness 24/7 sunlight for illumination and red…

3D Cerebranet++: State-of-the-Art 3D Structural Image Reconstruction Model for Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis: Attention-Guided 3D MRI Inpainting for Structural Reconstruction of Brain Tumor Regions via Composite Spatial-Frequency Optimization

Translational Medical Science

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women, with approximately 42,000 deaths annually in the United States and over 700,000 worldwide. Brain metastases represent…

3D Printed Biodegradable Skin Scaffolds Using Cross-Linked Polymers to Predict Cell Regeneration

Biomedical Engineering

Deeper superficial abrasions or wounds that extend into the dermis often require intensive treatment to prevent complications such as infection, pain, and delayed healing. In these cases, sk…

3D-Printed Buccal Films for Transmucosal Antidepressant Delivery and Personalized Dose Tapering

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects over 332 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of disability. Duloxetine is a widely prescribed antidepressant; however, discontinuation is…

CYSF · 2026

5,4,3,2,1 but is it clean?

Testing the 5 second rule and bacteria growth on food dropped on the floor.

CYSF · 2026

5 second theory

We are testing if the 5 second rule is true or not

CWSF · 2026

AAV Based Combination Therapies to Improve Glioblastoma Treatment Efficacy

Disease & Illness

Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer with a 5-year survival rate of less than 10%. My project focused on using Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) as a vessel for gene t…

CYSF · 2026

A better alarm

we made a great water sensing alarm

A Burning Reason: Developing and Testing Bio-Based Flame Retardants Derived From Agricultural Waste and Confirming Ecotoxicological Safety Through a Multigenerational Epigenetic Study on Daphnia magna

Earth and Environmental Sciences

With 2.25 million tons of annual flame retardant production, phosphorus flame retardants cause aquatic ecosystem disruption and eutrophication. Agricultural waste disposal causes 6% of globa…

Accelerating Discovery of Sustainable Crosslinked Biopolymers: A Hybrid Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning Pipeline for Property Prediction and Performance Mapping for Application-Specific Design

Environmental Engineering

This year’s engineering project targeted to expand the BioRegen prototype, a waste-derived plastic-alternative optimized for natural biodegradation and performance. The development of a prot…

Accelerating Whole-Brain Axonal Mapping With FastRandomForest and Proof of Concept in a Familial Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Mapping long - range axonal projections is critical for understanding neural circuit dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. While machine learning ( ML ) tools have advanced volumetric c…

Accent or Impediment? Using Machine Learning to Prevent Speech Misdiagnosis in Children

Technology Enhances the Arts

Bilingual children are frequently misdiagnosed in schools and clinics because speech patterns shaped by second-language acquisition can resemble speech sound disorders. As a result, a typica…

ACE: Explainable Classification of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Subtypes Using Unlabeled Single-Cell Images

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults, with ~22,000 new cases and ~11,000 deaths in the USA annually. AML subtypes require distinct treatment proto…

CYSF · 2026

A CFD-Based Investigation of Baffle Geometry on Fluid Sloshing Forces: From Comparison to Optimization of Smart Baffle Designs

Using transient multiphase CFD simulations to compare and optimize Smart Baffle designs by analyzing sloshing behavior and wall forces, advancing safer and more stable liquid tank transporta…

Acid Catalyzed in situ Transesterification of Sargassum for Biodiesel Production

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Sargassum buildup along the coasts has raised environmental concerns and spurred research into its potential as a renewable energy source. This study examines how reaction time influences bi…

A Cleaner Cure: Medical Bioplastics Derived From Seaweed

Environmental Engineering

Plastic pollution and microplastics are major environmental concerns, especially in the healthcare industry, which relies heavily on single use plastics. This project investigated whether bi…

CWSF · 2026

A Cleaner Tomorrow with Biochar Today

Environment & Climate Change

Can biochar be used to create an effective septic system filter? I live on Seymour Lake, where we experience harmful algae blooms, so this is an important question for my community. Most pho…

A Coastal Underwater Seabed Waste Bin: Design, Development, and Stability Analysis

Environmental Engineering

Devices placed on the seabed in shallow coastal waters must remain stable under waves and near-bed currents. In this project, I developed a coastal underwater seabed waste bin that serves as…

A Colorimetric Lateral Flow Assay to Detect Neurodegeneration From Tears, Phase II

Translational Medical Science

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's affect millions worldwide, yet current diagnostic methods remain invasive, expensive, and largely inaccessible during the critical early intervent…

A Comparative Analysis of Coral Bleaching Predictive Models and Construction of a Multivariable Reef Bleaching Stress Score Utilizing Oceanic Conditions from Global Coral Reef Systems

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Coral bleaching is a harmful phenomenon where corals expel their symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae caused by global warming induced environmental stressors. Conservation efforts utilize p…

A Comparative Analysis of Tactile Communication Between Asian Elephant Dyads

Animal Sciences

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) groups exhibit a fission-fusion social structure, temporarily separating and reuniting multiple times throughout an elephant’s life. Due to this social dynam…

CYSF · 2026

A Comparative Study of Different Pharmacogenomic Approaches to Treating ALL

A study that compares different treatment drugs used for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), in the context of a pharmacogenomic approach, which is one that is personalized and tailored to a p…

A Comparative Study of Textual vs. Tactile Identification: Implementing Universal Health Icons on Prescription Medication Bottles for the Visually Impaired

Biomedical Engineering

Despite the availability of digital assistive technology, visually impaired adults often use traditional printed medication labels, which hinder independent identification of medications. Co…

A Comparison of Ceramic and Wooden Mediums for Artificial Pollinator Habitats to Mitigate Thermal Shock and Fungal Spread

Animal Sciences

In North America, solitary bees are primary pollinators for a variety of commercial crops and native plants. Habitats have dwindled over time due to nonnative grass lawns and pesticide use.…

A Comparison of Precinct and District Voting Data Using Persistent Homology to Quantify Gerrymandering in Texas & California

Mathematics

Gerrymandering poses a significant threat to American democracy. Current identification methods, e.g. Polsby-Popper and Reock scores are highly sensitive to physical geography and unreliable…

A Comprehensive Study on the Design, Analysis, and Practical Application of Elliptical Annular Wing Aircraft

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Crosswind poses a significant and unavoidable threat to flight safety. Aircraft with elliptical annular wings have been proposed to possess inherent advantages for operations in strong cross…

Acorn–Derived Hydrogel for Antifungal Treatment

Chemistry

The healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors play a critical role in combating various diseases affecting human and societal life. One of the diseases affecting many people today is tinea skin…

A Cost-Effective Hierarchical Bimodal Nanoporous Gold Sensor for the Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol F

Chemistry

Environmental contaminants, particularly bisphenols, have become increasingly widespread. As a result, global water pollution has become of greater concern. Water pollution has a profound ef…

CWSF · 2026

Activating Endogenous Reporter Genes to Visualize CRISPR-activation (CRISPRa) Based Therapies

Disease & Illness

Imagine if we could control how cells behave when there is a disease in our body. Scientists are doing this by targeting the tiny survival manual inside our cells called DNA with a tool call…