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 · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Evaluate 12 grape characteristics to identify useful attributes for choosing the sweetest grapes in the store without tasting them. Methods/Materials 663 grapes from 100 bun…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals CRISPR-Cas9 shows great promise in genetic medicine, but the current focus on treatment by ex vivo delivery is limited to a few diseases. In vivo treatment can substantially…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which method of avocado storage results in the least amount of avocado oxidation. Methods/Materials 15 avocado halves (some with…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals My problem statement is "Does temperature affect the production of biogas when starting with the same quantity of biofuel?" I hypothesize the floating drum exposed to the mo…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Contaminated toothbrushes have been shown to grow microorganisms. The scientist conducted a study to see the effectiveness of different methods of toothbrush cleaning on too…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see if the manuka honey can help preserve raw (unpasteurized) and unrefrigerated milk for a longer period than just the milk itself. The…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Cold-chain methods and unsanitary conditions hinder vaccine transport in third-world countries. Climate detrimentally affects vaccine potency, and, without an efficient alte…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study was to determine the secondary effects of bisphosphonates, a class of drugs primarily used to treat osteoporosis or other bone-related diseases, on ce…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals According to statistics from 2009 - 2014, the average person who drinks raw milk is 840 times more likely to contract a foodborne illness than one who drinks pasteurized mil…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to compare the nitrate levels of both organic and conventional gala, granny smith, and red delicious apples before and after they are washed in…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to test different foods to see which ones had lactose in them to aid lactose-intolerant people in their food choices. Methods/Materials 100…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Understanding Gene Dominance is critical for gene therapies like gene knockout or gene editing using CRISPR. Millions suffer from diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension and Co…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Have you ever thought of having a nice smoothie from Starbucks? Or just a Strawberry Banana Smoothie? This project will be covering the different hidden sugars in homemade a…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project focused on the effectiveness of different mouth cleaning products that claim to destroy damaging bacteria from the mouth. Because my dentist recommended that I us…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if dominant traits are more commonly expressed than recessive,and if so by how much. Methods/Materials I started this project by…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Not drying hands thoroughly after washing may reduce the benefits of handwashing. According to researchers at the CDC and Mayo Clinic, drying hands is equally as important a…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This study examines the question of difference in efficacy of digesting beef fat by three home remedies commonly used for lowering cholesterol levels in blood. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The focus of this project was to observe the role of 17-HDHA and Resolvin D1 supplementation in regeneration and whether organisms could synthesize their own Resolvins when…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Mutant p53 proteins not only lose their tumor suppressive activities but often gain additional oncogenic functions that endow cells with growth and survival advantages. In a…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to discover the effect of different concentrations of nanosilver solution (500,000 µg/L; 50,000 µg/L; 5,000 µg/L; 500 µg/L; and 0 µg/L)…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals CRISPR/Cas9 has an enormous potential to treat chronic and genetic diseases through its versatility and efficiency in editing DNA. However, this technology has yet to be imp…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) are malignancies marked by an excess of blood cells. JAK2, Janus Kinase 2, mediates pro-inflammatory cytokines, like Tumor Necrosis Facto…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to learn how to extract deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from fruits and to determine which fruit yields more DNA and which soap solution helps the fruits precip…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if banana ripening is prolonged using larger than necessary food preservation bags. Methods/Materials Bananas, large and small…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is determine if natural substances can help preserve fruits. Methods/Materials fruits (apple slices and strawberries), bowls, ziploc bags, free…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine the effectiveness of popular over the counter acne medications and one natural product which can be used to treat acne. Meth…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Recent studies have described the important roles of circular RNAs in human disease development, and the unique structure of circRNAs makes their development as diagnostic b…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to understand potential mechanisms of drug resistance in human liver cancer cell lines. Methods/Materials The liver cancer drug, Tetrandrine (TET),…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study was to determine the efficacy of 5 antimicrobial substances at inhibiting the growth of Escherichia coli. I also wanted to examine whether combinat…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to determine whether there is a significant difference in element composition between metastatic and non-metastatic breast cancer cells through the use of X-Ray…