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ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Globally, over 2.1 billion people, close to 30% of the world population, are overweight or obese. The consumption of calorically-dense, palatable foods for pleasure, a phenomenon known as he…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Massive underrepresentation of non-White skin in dermatology research contributes to significant disparities in skin cancer outcomes. Since artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are largel…
ISEF · 2024
Technology Enhances the Arts Third Award
For the Deaf community, math is not a universal language. In over 300 existing sign languages worldwide, most math terms do not have corresponding signs, forcing deaf students to fingerspell…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology Third Award
Phage therapy is a promising option to mitigate antibiotic resistance. Phages, a type of virus, are genetically diverse and globally plentiful. Yet only 14,500 phages have been discovered, m…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes gradual impairment of an individual through mutations in the SNCA (Synuclein Alpha) gene. Currently, there exist no widely…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Third Award
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) fleets are widely used in smart warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing to bring operational efficiency, with their market projected reaching up to $…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
In 2023, more than 10,000 oil spills caused approximately 706 million gallons of oil to be spilled into the ocean, damaging the environment and costing billions of dollars in mitigation effo…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Unveiling the behavioral and neural activity underlying hand movements sheds light on mammalian motor control and bolsters advancements in brain-machine interfaces and prosthetic arms. Veter…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Quantum computing has significant potential to generate unparalleled innovations in lattice modeling, encryption schemes, protein folding, prime factorization, and countless other fields of…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Methamphetamine is known for its addictive potential and rapid impact on the central nervous system's dopaminergic pathways. Recent studies suggest it exacerbates stroke outcomes by increasi…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software Third Award
Individuals with limited hand mobility usually face challenges in daily activities and technology interactions that require fine motor skills and dexterity. To address this issue, innovative…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
In 2013, an 18 meter sized asteroid exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia, injuring ~1100 people– it went undetected! Small asteroids are often missed due to their faintness. In fa…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology Third Award
The natural production of antimicrobial substances by living organisms as part of their defense mechanisms has been well-documented. Among these substances, bacteriocins, a diverse class of…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Third Award
Despite a surge in sales and consumption of natural supplements in the last 3 years, the science supporting the safety and bioavailability of simultaneous intake of natural supplements again…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Global warming poses a pressing challenge marked by rising temperatures and environmental impacts. Methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are the main drivers of this phenomenon due to their…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Third Award
About 38 million falls are reported among older adults each year in the US alone with more than 50,000 fall injuries associated with walkers, leading to more than 30,000 hospitalizations. On…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
In recent years, more renewable and clean forms of energy have emerged, among them is hydrogen energy. While it is an advantageous option, its downside, which prevents it from being more com…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Kawasaki Disease (KD) is a febrile illness predominantly affecting children under five years old and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. If KD…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Third Award
Celphos, containing aluminum phosphide, is a widely used and affordable pesticide, however, according to National Institute of Health, it leads to approximately 300,000 global deaths annuall…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Spinal treatment modalities such as spinal fusion and trauma surgery, radiofrequency ablation, and cancer biopsies require the utmost precision to avoid damaging critical structures such as…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
The annual migration of millions of people within or between countries can create resource strain, tighten job markets, and fuel political realignment. One factor that can play a role in sha…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Cellular reprogramming holds immense promise for novel therapeutics in fields like disease reversion and cellular regeneration. This field aims to control or perturb gene expression to induc…
ISEF · 2024
Mathematics Third Award
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease affecting millions worldwide, is characterized by its unpredictable course. Mathematics as a tool for predicting MS outcomes and identifying fa…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Third Award
Over years of increasing environmental awareness and ongoing pollution challenges of single-use plastics, contemporary bioplastics, despite their promise, still present significant ecologica…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Third Award
The MERS-CoV is a critical public health concern due to its infectious nature, severe symptoms and high fatality rate, with 36% of MERS-CoV cases resulting in death. This highlights the urge…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences Third Award
The burning of agricultural waste, which is abundant and difficult to dispose of due to its high lignin content is a main source of carbon emissions and the increase in carbon footprint, one…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Tauopathies are neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the deposition of abnormal tau in the brain. There are over 20 tauopathies that collectively affect millions of people around the…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
Wind energy is cubically proportional to wind velocity. As altitude increases, wind velocity not only significantly increases but also becomes more consistent in direction and intensity. How…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software Third Award
This work developed an accessible software for the development of 3D-printed prostheses for people with partial hand loss. Partial hand loss is the most prevalent form of amputation among up…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology Third Award
Diabetes poses a significant global health challenge, emphasizing the urgent need for insulin. Insulin costs a quite demanding as it is needed every year through one's lifetime. Meanwhile, s…