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
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find a possible correlation between mutations in tumor suppressor genes and an oncogene KRAS by using data mining and statistics as a novel…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the amount of potassium in four different varieties of cooked rice. This study was made to assist in the meal plan of a pat…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to explore alternative anti-osteoporotic treatment that is more efficient and natural than presently available by conducting several in vitro experiments,…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to test if natural foods are just as effective as cancer drugs in stopping the growth of a cancerous tumor at its different stages. Methods/…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Life depends on pH balance. This study tests the impact an alkaline-producing vs. acid-producing diet has on the body, demonstrated through controlled diets of mice and chic…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Approximately 80-90% of Americans develop allergic reactions upon contact with poison oak or poison ivy. The allergen in both of these plants is a molecule known as urushiol…
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…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to successfully create viable HBV core-protein nano cages that incorporate new proteins with antibody binding domains to improve the targeting cap…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the targets of more than 40% of all marketed drugs. However, in many existing drugs, significant side effects arise as a result of th…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to quantify the capacity the bioengineering method of de-extinction holds to restore the expressed traits of an extinct species. It aims…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to test whether enzymes can inhibit the binding of collagen during the formation of scar tissue thereby reducing the swelling and severit…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the decrease in protease content of fruit juice after being heated. Methods/Materials A turbidity meter was constructed and used to…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Around 1.6 million people die annually from lung cancer--about 3 every minute. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is the most fatal and aggressive subtype of lung cancer due to t…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment is to demonstrate that many of the commercially available soft drinks have high sugar content by trying to dissolve an increasing number of s…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals I wish to understand the impact of Sodium on human body. All organisms must maintain homeostasis and water balance to survive. Water balance is essential for nerves to funct…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to discover whether ethyl alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, or benzethonium chloride would kill the most bacteria on human hands. Ten subjects were r…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to identify whether physical sunblock is more effective than chemical sunscreen in reducing ultraviolet ray exposure. Methods/Materials The ma…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study is to see how different amounts of yeast affect the rising of bread dough. Methods/Materials Flour, salt, yeast and warm water,mixing bowl with units…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Sepsis is a severe inflammatory immune-based response to an overwhelming infection, which can lead to shock, organ failure, and death. Each year, over one million people in…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to resolve how different blood types, with varying antigens and Rhesus factors, react to other antibodies in their rates and severity of aggl…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which SPF value protects the skin from skin cancer, skin aging, sunburns, cataracts, a weakened immune system, and other eff…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This study examined how ultraviolets (PUVA/PUVB) effect the protein structure of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, yeast cell metabolism compared to other carboxyl- amino acids afte…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals While Landoltia punctata, commonly known as duckweed, has many potential uses, very little of its genome has been sequenced and cataloged. The purpose of this research was t…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the study was to investigate a specific stage in the process of abiogenesis. In the packaging stage, where DNA and other genetic material need to be package…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to measure the calorific value of different types of nuts, in order to determine which type is best for storage during emergencies. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment is to determine which types of mouthwashes are the most effective in killing oral bacteria. Methods/Materials Petri dishes, Three mouthwashes…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which preservative, synthetic or natural, would best inhibit the growth of bacterial microorganisms. Methods/Materials 27-5% blood…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For this year's science fair project, I chose to investigate what substance is most effective for cleaning teeth exposed to stain producing liquids. I am interested in this…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers due to a lack of early detection methods and high rates of resistance to chemotherapy. As a result, the overall…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My project aimed to determine if various bacteriophages had adapted their genomes to avoid restriction enzymes commonly produced by their hosts. Restriction enzymes are used…