38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2016
First Award
The next generation of cancer drug therapeutics involve molecular targets to replace antiquated methods of treatment such as chemotherapy and radiation. Previous studies have shown the prote…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My project's goal was to see if different substances (nutrients, antimicrobials, or both), different stem heights, and different water levels increase the longevity of cut r…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if mealworms are able to digest and ingest polystyrenes safley and without adverse health effects. Methods/Materials Eight colonies, each conta…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) is a Neglected Tropical Disease caused by the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria and Brugia. Over 120 million people worldwide are infected…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Indoor pollution may be ten times higher than outdoor pollution and air fresheners may be contributing to particulate matter pollution. Air fresheners are omnipresent in man…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
Plant roots are susceptible to damage from insects, microbes, and poor soil conditions, but their high capacity for regeneration gives them the ability to recover. Many of the molecular step…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
A non-invasive risk-analysis tool was developed for assessing HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer using oral-rinse samples. The idea for this tool came from work that showed evidence of abno…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to develop a product that extends the shelf life of healthy produce at home and reduces excessive waste. Ethylene is a gaseous natural plant hormone that t…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
Two daunting problems facing humankind today are global warming and global hunger. Isolated chloroplast photosynthesis, which produces carbohydrates and sequesters carbon dioxide, is capable…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global threat. Each year in the US alone, approximately 23,000 people die as a result of antibiotic-resistant bacterial i…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), introduced to Moloka?i from Florida in 1902, has invaded the southern coastline, threatening the long-term sustainability of nearshore ocean resources utili…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to extend the time of the current Nomex fire suit#s ability to protect firefighters from permanent damage due to exposure from direct flames and high intensi…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to examine whether E(z)/EZH2-dependent H3K27me3 may be one epigenetic mechanism underlying transgenerational programming of longevity, and EZ…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
1,205,127 acres of land have been lost in Louisiana since 1932 which has a detrimental impact not only on the economy but the ecosystems. The objective of this research was to determine the…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design First Award
Textile azo dyes are a significant pollution source worldwide. Azo dyes can be toxic and carcinogenic, and their contamination adversely impacts human and aquatic ecosystem health. Metal nan…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project is to investigate the formation of perovskite crystals from a variety of precursor solutions and their respective semiconductor properti…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science First Award
The HIV-1 strand of the human immunodeficiency virus is an evasive retrovirus due to its ability to invade a cell and use the outer membrane to multiply and invade other cells. The p24 capsi…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
Development of cancer-specific drugs is critical to improve quality of life and survival of cancer patients. This integrative research demonstrates a novel concept to improve specificity of…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
Nowadays it is possible to observe certain shortcomings in commercial transradial myoelectric prostheses regarding skill and haptic capabilities of natural human limb mimicry. This is due to…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Early detection of Cognitive Impairment Diseases (CID) is challenging. Overlapping symptoms cause misdiagnosis & catastrophic effects. For e.g., Robin Williams's DLB (Dement…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to see if rice can safely and effectively delay or prevent the forming of mold on stored, preservative-free bread. Rice is a known desiccan…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which 3D printed plastic is the strongest given the variety of plastics available. This is a home designed experiment that fo…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering First Award
Objectives/Goals The present day world faces an extremely serious threat. Nearly 750 million people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water, and 82% of these live in rural areas. Diarr…
ISEF · 2015
First Award
Recent Influenza, SARS and Ebola epidemics invoke fear of infection among billions of air travelers worldwide. Isolated air in densely packed aircraft cabins propagate disease via direct air…
ISEF · 2015
First Award
On Mars, research rovers traversing the surface are frequented by harsh Martian dust storms which are harmful because dust clogs or coats their optics, sensors, and solar panels, reducing th…
ISEF · 2015
First Award
An exact algorithm for counting the models of Boolean formulas in CNF (the #SAT problem) was developed. Unlike conventional backtracking-based approaches which measure the effect of incremen…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals The 1st objective is to establish a clear connection between the theory of dean vortices and effective particle separation in spiral microfluidic channels. My 2nd objective…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering First Award
Immunotherapy represents one of the more promising approaches to treating melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. This type of therapy involves boosting the immune system's ability to…
ISEF · 2015
First Award
Thermoelectric (TE) generators are devices that use a temperature gradient to generate electricity (Seebeck Effect). Widespread usage of TEGs is limited due to high material costs. In this r…
ISEF · 2015
First Award
Citrus huanglongbing (HLB) is a serious disease that threatens the multi-billion dollar California citrus industry. Within ten years of introduction, it killed over fifty percent of the indu…