CSEF · 2016
Mutations and Drug Response
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this big data project was to determine if gene mutations impact response to Atorvastatin. Hypothesis was that if the genes involved in the biological signal…
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CSEF · 2016
Nature vs. Tech
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My project is about fish called African Cichlids that protect their young and raise their eggs, by incubating them with their mouths. I want to know if Artificial Incubation…
CSEF · 2016
Nitrates: A Study of Fish Growth
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine the growth rate percentages by weight to a common goldfish raised in nitrate rich well water vs. purified drinking water with a…
CSEF · 2016
Onions to Treat Dry Eyes Syndrome
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Keratoconjuntivitis Sicca, the medical name for dry eyes is a common problem occurring in 10-20% of people.Patients experience itchy or a gritty or tired sensation and can h…
CSEF · 2016
Paw Dominance in Dogs: The Brain, the Paw, and the Dog
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is discover whether dogs have a dominant paw that they prefer over the other, and whether this correlates to the dominant side of their brain.…
CSEF · 2016
Perceiving with Your Periphery
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which color (out of red, yellow, green, and blue) an adult could see most easily using their peripheral vision. Research done on this says tha…
CSEF · 2016
Planaria: The Race to Regenerate
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to discover the different effects, if any, of aloe vera and caffeine on the regeneration of planaria. Methods/Materials Planaria, Aloe Vera…
CSEF · 2016
Searching for Commonalities among Patients with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To search for patterns, trends, and commonalities among patients with a bicuspid aortic valve in order to help diagnose or predict the condition in others. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2016
Shark Stopper: The Use of Samarium and Magnesium to Prevent Shark Attacks
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The Shark Stopper Experiment tested if Samarium or Magnesium attached to a wetsuit, can prevent shark attacks. Methods/Materials Based on the shark's senses in it's head, th…
CSEF · 2016
Single Molecule Based Transgenerational Therapies to Extend Healthspan and Prevent Multiple Aging Related Diseases
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…
CSEF · 2016
Stop and Smell the Roses: How Choosy Are Insects about Scent?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine what scent insects are most attracted to. Methods/Materials I chose to test five different scents: blood orange, exotic spices, v…
CSEF · 2016
Super Pawers: The Study of Brain Lateralization through Paw Preference in Dogs
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals We wanted to learn if dogs showed paw preference similar to human handedness. Methods/Materials We performed two tests for paw preference, ten trials each, on twenty differe…
CSEF · 2016
Sweet Potato Whitefly Infestation in Agriculture: Examining the Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Whitefly Fecundity
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine which amount of nitrogen concentration is the most effective to reduce whitefly fecundity while benefiting the host plants. Met…
CSEF · 2016
The Biomechanics of Pitching
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if fully incorporating the lower body mechanics, while pitching, will affect the speed and accuracy of a pitch. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2016
The Boy Who Cried WHAT?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine what gender (at an adolescent age) developed better hearing during the past few millions of years of evolution. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2016
The Chicken and the Egg: Solar Lights in Chicken Coops Can Double Food Supply for Families in Third World Countries
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Chickens need 14 hours of light to lay the the optimal amount of eggs. They get this in the summer, and lay over twice as many eggs then. My goal was to trick the chickens i…
CSEF · 2016
The Effect of Chronic Sleep Deprivation and Blue Light Using a Nocturnal House Mouse (Year 7)
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was performed to see if changes in sleep cadence affected the retention of knowledge by mice. This project builds on the previous six years projects; each ye…
CSEF · 2016
The Effect of Different Environmental Conditions on Wildlife Activity
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Our objective for this study was investigating any possible correlations between physiological differences, biological differences, and various environmental conditions from…
ISEF · 2016
The Effect of Intralipid on Bupivacaine-Induced Cardiac Activity in Daphnia magna
Animal Sciences
Local anesthetics are widely used in a variety of medical procedures. Although they are relatively safe and efficient in managing pain, complications can arise in what is known as local anes…
CSEF · 2016
The Effect of Naproxen on the Respiration of Brine Shrimp
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To examine the overall result of applying an abundant pharmaceutical (naproxen) into an environment that can be easily susceptible to any amount of changes. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2016
The Effect of Texting on Finger Dexterity
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine whether frequent texters have greater finger dexterity as compared to those that rarely text. This project is influential to presen…
CSEF · 2016
The Effects of Calorie Restriction on Drosophila melanogaster Longevity
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To study the effects of calorie restriction on the longevity of drosophila and to compare these results with a control group. Methods/Materials Drosophila, culture tubes, dr…
CSEF · 2016
The Effects of Disc Golf on Plethodontidae Salamanders
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project studied the effects of disc golf on plethodontid salamanders. My hypothesis was that, because of the constant passage of players, salamanders would be less likely…
CSEF · 2016
The Effects of Increasing Water Temperatures on Planarian Regeneration
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to investigate the regenerative response of Brown Planarian worms to increasing global water temperatures. Methods/Materials 45 brown planarian…
CSEF · 2016
The Effects of Various Dietary Supplements on the Longevity of Drosophila melanogaster
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if certain dietary supplements increase the longevity of Drosophila melanogaster. Methods/Materials There were 15 vials contain…
ISEF · 2016
The Excitotoxicity Effects of Neotame and Aspartame on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the excitotoxic effects that Neotame and Aspartame may have on the heart rates of Daphnia magna, a common water flea. The hypothesis was tha…
ISEF · 2016
The Identification of Parasites in Bovine Feces
Animal Sciences
The reason I did this project was to find how effective anthelmintics are when given to cattle. I wanted to see what parasites affect cattle that have not been given anthelmintics and how lo…
CSEF · 2016
The Impact on the Patellar Tendon When Squatting
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was done to find the ratio of straining between the quadriceps muscle and the patellar tendon while decreasing the angle of the knee from 150 degrees to 30 d…
CSEF · 2016
The Nose Knows Smell, but Does It Know Taste?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to observe how smell is involved in the ability to taste and which flavors are easier to identify with an impaired sense of smell. I believe…
CSEF · 2016
The Relationship between Terrestrial Salamanders and El Nino Soil Moistures
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To compare the effects of El Niño conditions on two different ecosystems in Henry Cowell State Park, determining if increased soil moisture as a result of additional rainfal…