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
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the ratio of how genes are passed on and how often they physically appear in the offspring. Methods/Materials Wild type male C. e…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if a $50 ultra violet wand is more effective at disinfecting surfaces than 409 and Lysol. Methods/Materials Cleanwave UV Wan…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia and memory loss in adults. The disease presents itself through cognitive impairment. Dementia, memory loss, buildup…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to identify changepoints in gene expression in the aging human brain and determine their role in the late onset of neurodegenerative dis…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In today's world, many instances of alcohol abuse and engagement are common and evident. There are various consequences of this behavior, ranging from a hangover the next da…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find the type of rice with the lowest amount of starch for people who have diabetes. Methods/Materials Materials- Pressure cooker, jasmine rice, basmati r…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Current gene constructs need an effective mechanism able to maintain expression units in open chromatin configuration, both prohibiting cross talk between nearby promoters i…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals After noticing differences in my glucose meter readings I was worried about their accuracy, so I chose to test blood glucose meter accuracy. My hypothesis was that blood glu…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Normally, the presence of Huntington's disease (HD) is marked by an aggregation (inclusion) of the diseased huntingtin protein, which is visible via standard electron micros…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Bisphenol A (BPA) is a plastic monomer used in nearly every form of plastic packaging. BPA is known to be an estrogen disruptor and imitator, which has massive potential imp…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to measure the content of Vitamin C in different conditions of fruits (dried, canned, and fresh) and determine which had the greatest content…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the effect of the FGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor AZD4547 on cell proliferation, induced apoptosis, and activated pathways in neu…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our project is to discover how to delay the decaying rate of a double reed? Double reeds, belonging to the bassoon and oboe, are delicate, short term lasting mouth pieces th…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the study was to analyze the sequence and structure conservation and identity of the vision protein, rhodopsin, across multiple species of ectothermic and end…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The major challenge in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) therapy is to identify therapeutic targets to improve the efficacy and safety. Genomic instability generates abun…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to figure out if Sequoia sempervirens, also known as coast redwood trees, from different locations were genetically diverse in one microsatel…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In my experiment, I extracted the invisible fat from foods such as potato chips, chocolate chips, and almonds and compared that value to its label to see which food had the…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My project aims to develop a simple Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumor test by investigating exosome expression profiles on the transcriptional and protein level for Medullo…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a serious bladder syndrome characterized by frequent urination, bladder discomfort, and pelvic pain. A potential systemic risk factor for IC is…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to create an all-purpose hair and body cleansing powder that can be made from natural ingredients. The aim is to create a powder that will…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to find what brand of antibacterial soap is most effective to kill bacteria. Methods/Materials Bacteria samples, Petri dishes, incubator inoc…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project explores how different colors of LED lights affect the carbon dioxide production in yeast during the fermentation process, thus determining if certain frequenci…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The object of this study was to find out which type of toothpaste removes the most bacteria from my teeth. Methods/Materials To conduct this experiment I needed petri dishes…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Goal: I wanted to learn if sucrose, also known as table sugar, can be converted into glucose during the human digestion process. Methods/Materials Materials/Methods: Inverta…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In this experiment I am creating a more natural form of hormone estrogen replacement therapy (HRT) using phytoestrogen. I am going to use the phytoestrogen genistin from soy…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if the use of sulfate containing or sulfate-free shampoo better affects hair strength. Sulfates can sometimes have a harsh treatm…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to synthesize a new contrast agent probe for imaging of pancreatic cancer. Methods/Materials 10 micrograms of THY-1 single chain antibody var…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to learn at what temperture does catalase break down hydrogen peroxide most efficiently. Methods/Materials Timer, Potato and Potato Peeler, F…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to analyze how the enzyme invertase converts sucrose into glucose and how this affects the amount of actual glucose digested from different fo…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Over the past decade, many mechanisms of telomerase inhibition have been developed to treat cancer. Yet certain barriers prevent telomerase inhibition from becoming a robust…