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ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Cardiovascular surgery is a complex and high-risk procedure that requires precise navigation to ensure the success of the operation. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the d…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
A big challenge of long term space travel and habitation is bacteria proliferation in the spacecraft and space station. Bacteria form threatening biofilms that jeopardize equipment and the h…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences Third Award
Red palm weevil (a beetle, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is a promising source of low-cost, high-quality protein commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia. We found a correlation in the increased w…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Miniature-sized shape morphing Microbots are increasingly gaining momentum in several medical applications, including targeted drug delivery and the removal of blood clots. There has been si…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. The standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is the benchmark for CVD diagnosis, yet it is currently impractical for con…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences Third Award
Food demand is increasing around the globe due to the growing population, which presents the risk of starvation and future food insecurity. One pre-emptive measure is to improve the growth a…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Third Award
In August 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Clean Truck Plan, proposed new standards to promote clean air and reduce pollution from heavy-duty vehicles starting in…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
The increasing level of anthropogenic pollutants, particularly microplastics and artificial fertilizers, in the freshwater environment is currently intensely studied in the fields of ecology…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
As the second leading cause of death, cancer has negatively impacted the lives of millions across the globe both directly and indirectly. In this study, we propose targeting the CaSR (calciu…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Multiple sclerosis is a disease where the immune system attacks nerve fibers, causing communication problems between the brain and the body, affecting over 2.3 million people worldwide. Some…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
Structural Supercapacitors (SCs) are electrochemical energy storage devices that utilize the abundance of cement as an electrolyte by employing its high porosity as ion transport channels to…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Current commercial braille displays often cost upwards of a thousand dollars, creating a socioeconomic barrier that is untraversable to many. Research has shown that having braille education…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
The research testifies whether superworms can biodegrade Polyurethane(PU) using the gut bacteria Pseudomonas. Also, the study examines how environmental factors of humidity of the surroundin…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award
Conventional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) commonly suffer from under actuation, meaning they only have four control degrees of freedom (DOF) and lack two control channels in the horizonta…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Third Award
The Kirsten rat sarcoma viral (KRAS) gene is the most frequently mutated oncogene, responsible for many types of highly fatal cancers — notably, pancreatic, colorectal, and non-small cell lu…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Caused by the high blood sugar from diabetes, diabetic retinopathy is a disease that damages the blood vessels of the retina. This can lead to blindness and other vision complications. 79% o…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences Third Award
Southern Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) are microscopic roundworms that act as parasites, causing devastating damage to crops worldwide. These parasites primarily target the roo…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Third Award
The synthesis of water-soluble graphene quantum dots(GQDs) from citric acid via a green chemistry approach was performed for various bio applications such as targeted cell-imaging and drug d…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
Cotton Leaf Curl Disease (CLCuD) is caused by viruses that belong to genus, begomovirus. Five different species of viruses interact with one Betasatellite, responsible for symptom developmen…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
A predominant cause of mass bee deaths is the parasite varroa destructor, a mite harming bee populations and making them more vulnerable to virus infections which the parasite may contract a…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Third Award
SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 are highly contagious and lethal coronaviruses (CoVs). Although different forms of anti-SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV vaccines have been developed, none of them…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
Singapore’s rapidly aging society increases the population’s vulnerability to M. abscessus infections. This is an alarming trend as M. abscessus is notoriously difficult to treat due to extr…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Microbial DNA is a novel analyte for early cancer detection. Although recent studies have found distinct communities of bacteria and fungi between tumor types, they have not investigated mic…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
In a region close to Jupiter and Saturn's poles, massive cyclones reorganize themselves to create a polygonal pattern. We hypothesized that the formation of the polygonal pattern from the cy…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
Phosphorus is a problematic pollutant; wastewater treatment plants use two methods to remove phosphorus from wastewater: chemical precipitation and biological nutrient removal. In the latter…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Introducing an innovative solution to a long-standing problem: Aphasia. This debilitating condition, commonly suffered by stroke victims, severely impairs verbal communication abilities by d…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Third Award
This project explores the possibilities of pairing an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with a deep-learning computer vision model for marine debris mapping. A cost effective, 3D-printed A…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
By 2030, the world must ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable energy. However, the power generated from two potential renewable energy resources -solar cells and raindrop piezoe…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software Third Award
Glaucoma is a collection of progressive optic neuropathies impacting the optic nerve head. As the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness, timely diagnosis of this asymptomatic disea…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Myopia is the most common eyesight problem faced by most students. India has more than 10 million cases yearly, affecting almost 30-40% of the population. It is expected that by 2050 it will…