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.
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine the underlying cause of retinal degeneration (RD) in a five generation consanguineous pedigree. Methods/Materials A family with four affected males and two cons…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to compare household disinfectants: Brand Name products and Homemade (HM) to see which killed the most bacteria. My goal - to see if environmentally safe in…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals PRIMARY GOAL of this project is to find if we consume DNA disasters in our daily GMO foods and also to create awareness among public about GMO foods. OBJECTIVE is to test th…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out if boiling broccoli in lemon water would change the vitamin C, and make a healthier option for eating. Methods/Materials Brocco…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine which type of ice cream would melt the slowest by measuring time to first drip. Methods/Materials I made 1 control ice cream--h…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals It has recently been discovered that B7-H4 is a protein in only low amounts in normal tissues but highly concentrated in over 90% of cases. Utilizing the monoclonal antibody…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of turmeric in relieving arthritis pain. Methods/Materials *In this study, the materials used were 20 arthritic peop…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if protein production could be maximized by changing part of the transformation process. Transformation is the process of inserting a foreign piece of D…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid beta peptides, which aggregate into toxic oligomers and senile plaques in the brain causing neurodeg…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure and find which temperatures are optimal for catalase enzymes to work in by testing the reaction time of catalase enzymes and hydrog…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if induced postnatal deletion of a protein kinase in vascular endothelial cells will result in mice experiencing changes in grow…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Does the amount yeast rises vary depending on the temperature the yeast is exposed to prior to baking? Methods/Materials Used thermometer, standard bread recipe to make doug…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which sunscreen is the most effective. Methods/Materials I tested four brands of sunscreen using three testing methods: ultra vio…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Activation of aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) by the pro-inflammatory hormone Angiotensin II (Ang II) is a critical event in the development of atherosclerosis a…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which food preservative is more effective, natural or chemically modified. Methods/Materials Make rice in a sterile environment,…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Fluorescent calcium indicators have given scientists much insight into roles of calcium in the body. However, fluorescent indicators must be externally excited, which causes…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the reliability of conclusions about human traits based off of a genomic personal consumer test. Methods/Materials I collected saliva from five…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. It has a high content of iron. Gluten is important for humans because it contains the vitamins, minerals, and fibers tha…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if giving Barley Fodder to a chicken will increase the amount of unsaturated fat in their eggs. Methods/Materials To find o…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to study transdifferentiation in the nematode C. elegans, and specifically to identify the location of a gene that regulates this process.…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The main objective of this research consists in identifying a potential novel antiapoptotic factor in Grade IV Astrocytoma. Methods/Materials TCGA database, Jmol, Genecards…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Transdifferentiation, or the direct transformation of a somatic cell into another without a pluripotent intermediate, is a well studied process in recent years. In the nemat…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Identifying a role for Sox2 in retinal astrocytes to advance early identification of retinal diseases Methods/Materials To identify a role for Sox2, two types of mice are ex…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine how ultrasound would affect enzymatic production of glucose at varying temperatures. Methods/Materials Multiple trials of low…
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
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals When fruits are cut, they release polyphenol oxidase (PPO). When PPO comes in contact with air, it triggers oxidation, resulting in enzymatic browning of fruits. Goal of the…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to investigate prolotherapy. Prolotherapy is a localized injection-based procedure. Advocates claim that prolotherapy activates the body#s natural healing me…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Prostate cancer treatment relies upon suppression of the androgen receptor (AR) pathway, but high levels of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) compensates for loss of AR activity,…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Will Lumosity, a brain-training app focused on improving cognitive flexibility, have a positive effect on participants who suffer from diminishing mental abilities? I wanted…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Finding an effective combination of cryoprotective agent (trehalose) and cryopreservation method (vitrification) to maintain the highest percentage of viability in human emb…