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 · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine how some of the most common light sources exposed to aquatic life containing chlorophyll a would affect their concentration…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals I plan to develop an enzyme free hybrid biosensor with ODI-CL detection using HRP-mimicking DNAzyme for the early diagnosis of breast cancer. Methods/Materials Hemin and bov…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if oven-baked chips are significantly more beneficial to your health by comparing the saturated fat content of oven-baked chips versus fried po…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals One in 7 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and there is currently no viable treatment for aggressive, recurrent prostate cancer. Thus, there is a need to identify nove…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to predict anti-Ebola virus drug targets and to design RNAi-based small RNA drugs and mimotope-based peptide vaccines. Methods/Materials A total of 262 RNA/…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this research project was to find out how effective antioxidant protection is against skin cancer and to also find out the antioxidant that best helps preve…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out what type of milk spoiled the quickest before and after the quickest. Methods/Materials The first thing I did was get 2%, whole…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals This project's objective was to find out if dandelion extract had superior UV protection properties when tested against SPF 15, 30, and 50 Coppertone sunscreens. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Antifouling boat hull paint contains biocides and copper which can harm sea creatures and even humans. There are other kinds of boat hull paints that are environmentally saf…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To investigate the effectiveness of controlling cell cluster growth using feedback in stochastic and spatially heterogeneous environments Methods/Materials I created a cell…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if a pre-rinse or scrub step will help the ability of a dishwasher to clean dishes. Glo Germ(TM) was used as a bacterial surrogate to represent a biofilm that c…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Cancer vaccines are a revolutionary field of cancer therapeutics that aim to utilize the body's natural defenses to treat cancer. Traditional chemotherapy strategies focus o…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Skin cancer accounts for more than 75% of all cancer diagnoses and melanoma accounts for more than 75% of skin cancer deaths. Every 57 minutes, someone with melanoma dies in…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals For my project, I compared the effectiveness of home remedies and over the counter medication on lowering cholesterol. My hypothesis was that the Niacin 1,000mg capsule woul…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Gene therapy in hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) is a powerful potential treatment for hematologic diseases such as sickle-cell anemia. Changes are retained throughout differe…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to conduct a pilot study investigating if organic chicken has higher quality protein than conventional chicken. Food science research indicates that some org…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to discover which of the two most common commercial methods of growing algae helps it grow fastest. The two commercial methods, a photobioreactor a…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Obesity is a global problem that affects 30% of the World's population. One of the approaches used to target obesity is to decrease the absorption of fatty acids from the di…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Our primary goal is determine if tasting ability is correlated to obesity in terms of our genetic makeup. Last year we found that nontasters had higher amounts of leptin and…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals How does the type of liquid you drink affect the amount of decay on your teeth? Methods/Materials 18 teeth were obtained from a dentist. Each of the 6 types of liquid were a…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to observe the impact of various active pharmaceutical ingredients, glycerol(GC), benzalkonium chloride(BZK), & triclosan(TC), used in hands so…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to characterize DNA transposable elements (TEs) of the citrus species Citrus sinensis and C. clementina. TEs are noncoding segments of DNA, popul…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project is to determine if C. papaya leaf extract (CPLE) extends the lifespan of C. elegans. The germline tumors of C. elegans is used to model ovarian ca…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was to determine the effect of different food preservation methods on enzymes. Methods/Materials The experiment#s control was fresh potatoes. The 4 variables we…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to see which beverage would cause the most enamel to break down and staining on a human tooth. It was assumed that weight loss of the tooth directly correlat…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals We were expecting Papain at 100% concentration, to tenderize the meat faster than Bromelain. Meat has muscles within them that are made of strong fibers. These fibers, which…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Which antioxidant vitamin (A, E or C) will negate the harmful oxidant effects of hydrogen peroxide (H202) in preventing seeds from germinating? Methods/Materials Using bean…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which moisturizing product or lotion worked best to keep human skin moist. Methods/Materials The hypothesis of this experiment was the Humecta…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which type of cat litter spreads the least amount of zoonotic diseases through airborne dust particles disbursed through litter box cleaning. I…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO FIND OUT IF EXPOSURE TO ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT AFFECT YEAST FERMENTATION RATE AND/OR ALTER PROTEINS IN YEAST, THUS INDICATING THAT LIGHT EXPOS…