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 · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Downy mildew caused by Peronospora effusa is a serious disease of spinach in coastal California and worldwide. I hypothesized that downy mildew from Epazote (Dysphania ambro…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether or not cacti are a better natural oil dispersant. Methods/Materials Four types of cacti, which are easily grown in the Un…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Planaria are flatworms with an amazing ability to regenerate lost body parts. I was intrigued by this trait and wondered about the factors that contribute to regeneration. T…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to observe the impact of various pharmaceutical agents in prevention of damage to the skin cells against UV radiation. I hypothesized that all…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project is to determine the effects of various energy stimulants on living organisms. The reason I am doing this investigation is to determine…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the organic foods retain more macronutrients after cooking than the conventional foods. I believe that organic foods retain more than conven…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Researchers and medical professionals are inundated with tremendous amounts of genomic "big data." However, there is a lack of tools that are capable of offering insightful…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The problem to be solved in the project was how turmeric affects the liver enzyme reaction rate.The hypothesis was the catalyst solution with the most turmeric,6g will cause…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to measure glucose level in various food and juice categories. Too little glucose in the blood, and your brain and other organs will not have the e…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The discovery and development of fluorescent proteins, recognized by the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, enabled a revolution in biological microscopy and sensing. Biosensors…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Many people who are suffering from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis use gelatin to help with their conditions. It also can be used to strengthen bones,…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Current cancer treatment methods remain flawed, oftentimes lacking tumor specificity and causing undesirable side effects. Consequently, elucidating the mechanisms behind tu…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which color tray will decrease raisin drying time without effecting raisin quality. Methods/Materials Obtained/picked approx 500lbs of Thompson…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find out if green disinfectants are as effective at killing bacteria as regular disinfectants. Methods/Materials Five different disinfectan…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal for the kit was to make it cheap,normal-size, and easy to make and use.I predicted that an at home kit would be a viable way to test for breast cancer. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In this project, I used agar plates to test if HEPA filters actually remove mold spores and bacteria from the air. I was interested in this project because I am highly aller…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to utilize the location of intrinsically disordered protein regions on invading pathogens to aid in the identification of B-Cell epitopes, the sh…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals After working in an Indian Hospital, I realized that surgery for eye diseases is costly, unavailable, and inefficient, while the alternative is a drug in the form of eye dro…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine which type of cleaning product removes the most oil from duck feathers in the case of an oil spill: Dawn Dishwashing Liquid,…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals To determine the number of flushes that are required to remove microorganisms from toilet water after an episode of diarrhea. To determine the effects of different automatic…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are biomimetic cells used by researchers to study the qualities of lipid membranes, specifically the permeability. These vesicles are forme…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this research is to modify proteins through direct arylation, a method used for coupling aromatic molecules through transition-metal catalyzed C-H activation. Th…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether lead (II) ion would have an adverse effect on glucose metabolism rates in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast), a…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective in this project was to find the best milk product that would retain moisture and thickness in pancakes over time. Methods/Materials I used buttermilk, whole mil…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Diabetes mellitus, a disease affecting carbohydrate metabolism, is characterized by an inability of the endocrine system to properly regulate the amount of glucose in the bl…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out what in coke contributes to tooth decay the sugar or the acid. Methods/Materials Materials: Coca Cola, vinegar, water, 65 grams of sugar, measu…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals There are many technologies to create proteins that bind well to specific antigens (chemicals or proteins), one of which is phage display. Phage display is a technology usin…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I performed this experiment in order to determine whether using the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) appliance would help reduce the dangerous symptoms of patients…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to find out which toothbrush performs the best by observing bacterial growth rates before and after brushing for multiple age groups. Methods…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal was to determine which growth factors, NGF and cAMP, stimulate the neurons to grow the longest axons, and the largest area of the growth cones. Methods/Materials PC…