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 · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to analyze the insulin signaling pathway in the moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita using bioinformatics. This study identifies the following compon…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In a world where 20% of breast cancer survivors suffer recurrence, accurate tumor prognosis and recurrence prediction are becoming increasingly crucial in ensuring that pati…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which after school snack has the most calories. I believe potato chips will have the most calories. Methods/Materials Using a homemade calorimete…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which nutrient, carbohydrates or fats, contains the most chemical energy and calories. Methods/Materials A calorimeter was constructed using a…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The focus of my project is to determine if there are carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at harmful levels in brewed coffee. My hypothesis is that I believe that I…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To find out how temperature, enzyme concentration, and substrate concentration affect the activity of the enzyme catalase on hydrogen peroxide. Methods/Materials I created t…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to design a novel Tetanus vaccine that does not lose its potency upon freezing as an alternative to freeze-sensitive aluminum-based vaccines. In…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis for detecting what fruit has the most vitamin C is that oranges will have the most. People always say how healthy oranges are for you and that they are Vitamin…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Obesity and related diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are caused by chronic imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. A novel…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The first objective of my experiment was to discover whether temperature of a drinkable solution had an effect on the dissolution rate of lactase enzyme tablets. My second o…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine which common carbohydrate-containing beverage caused the most tooth decay and if brushing the recommended 2 minutes twice a day would be protective.…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals "Let it soak for several days" read the instructions. Huh? By the time it would be fully colored, the carnation will be wilted. There must be a better way! So began my exper…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine whether E. coli restriction enzymes are adapted to attack the DNA of the lambda phage, a traditionally E. coli virus that is harmless…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Our goals are to measure the enzymatic activity in various cow tissues and relate it to the healthiness of each tissue. Methods/Materials Subjecting five grams of cow liver,…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals There is currently no cure for Mucopolysaccharidosis IIID (MPS IIID or Sanfilippo syndrome D), which is a genetic lysosomal storage disorder caused by an absent lysosomal en…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Fungal infections such as athlete#s foot, ringworm, and jock itch are very common problems. To counteract these infections, one must use antifungals. There are many differen…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine whether Santa Cruz zucchini carried the coat protein of the Watermelon Mosaic 2 Potyvirus, which would demonstrate that they were genetically…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The Wnt/beta-catenin signal transduction pathway is a critical regulator of colorectal cancer development. However, the progression of cancer is remarkably complex and frequ…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project is to test which natural food types will give the fastest amount of glucose to the human body. The foods that are to be tested are all completely found in natur…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of the experiment was how the different quantities of Red40 dye affect the Carbon Dioxide rise produced in yeast.By predicting that the highest quantity, of 1.5 gra…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Calcium (Ca2+) plays a critical signaling role at the cellular level in our body to regulate important biological processes such as muscle cell contraction, cell division an…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The focus of my project was to investigate if two of the most widely used brands of fish feeds, Rangen and EWOS, are one of the major sources of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PC…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To find a natural substitute for sunscreen from turmeric, beet root, and sandalwood. Methods/Materials Materials: one grinder made of rock for Sandalwood. A kitchen Blender.…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This science experiment tests what lip care product would preserve the most moisture in humans# lips over a two hour period. There are so many different types of lip care pr…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This study's objective is to 1) Discover novel druggable sites absent in the crystal structure of aromatase by incorporating flexibility with molecular dynamics (MD) simulat…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to discover which size and type of meat will digest the most in a 24 hour period. Methods/Materials For my experiment I cut up pork, chicken, and beef into both…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine mercury concentrations in packaged tuna and to see if it is within safe levels to eat. Methods/Materials Tuna samples in cans…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Because metal dysregulation has been linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases, the objective of this project was to determine: (1)Which metal ion,copper, iron…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In the US, there are over 12 million people that live with cancer, but in about 90% of these cases, most patients die from the metastasis of the primary tumor. Detecting a m…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if ginger would be a good natural preservative for home baked bread and its optimal storage condition. Methods/Materials Method: I baked 5 diff…