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) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to analyze types of bacteria present in bagged salads and determine if any bacteria were pathogenic and whether bacterial composition and qua…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objectives is to determine the best conditions in the stomach for the highest amount of Vitamin D ingested to be readily available to provide the intended benefits. The…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We tested 2 different antibacterial substances, Clorox wipes and Lysol spray, to see which one eliminated more bacteria. We also added a factor of water and a paper towel be…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals There is a popular assumption that all water, especially bottled water, available to the public is essentially equal in their chemical and electrical property. However, ther…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to investigate the binding affinities of Ferulic acid, Safranal and Curcumin derived from spices, Asafoetida, Saffron and Turmeric, for the inh…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals RNA analysis requires multiple lab processes and manual handling that is tedious, expensive, and susceptible to cross-contamination. The goal of this project is to develop a…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Cancer has been a pervasive and deadly problem for many years. So far, no treatments have been developed that specifically destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy cells.…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if sulfate free shampoos versus sulfate containing shampoos affect hair tensile strength in different ways. Methods/Materials I w…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Gene therapy shows great promise in treating many human diseases. However, one major drawback of the current technology is that it can only be directed to a particular mutat…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine which horse bedding is most absorbent. Methods/Materials Containers, four bedding types, measuring cup, strainer, timer. Poured wate…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The current project introduces a completely novel concept: the use of biocompatible microdroplets to selectively target and dissolve free cholesterol, the primary component…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals This project is a result of the alarming number of emergency room visits by young adults consuming energy drinks. Most energy drink manufacturers claim that these drinks are…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to better understand and improve simple oral health challenges we face daily regarding the products we use. Methods/Materials Colgate Total mo…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To find a cheap and effective method to detect multiple types of cancer with the use of the alpha fetoprotein Methods/Materials I created a test strip with rayon polyester b…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Recent outbreaks of Zika (ZIKV), Dengue (DENV), Chikungunya (CHIKV), and Ebola are neurovirulent. Trends in congenital and neurological manifestations (microcephaly, Guillai…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to compare the amount of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) distilled from fermented solutions of granulated sugars derived from plants. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Background: Infant formulas are designed to provide complete nutrition for babies. There are numerous types of infant formulas that vary based on type of protein (milk, soy,…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to find non-human organisms that carry similar proteins to those associated with Parkinsons Disease, Alzheimers Disease, Marfan Syndrome, front…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to create a two-part system for the detection of schistosome parasites in a body of water. An attraction device to concentrate the proteomi…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to create a more efficient cellulase for biofuel production, using random PCR mutagenesis to randomly mutate the gene sequence of a cellulos…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the effective ability of different sunscreen SPFs under different ultraviolet light time exposures. Methods/Materials Sunscreens…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Test breed theoretical rabbits to determine their 10-locus genotype for color through the phenotype of the offspring. Look at differences in results when using definite and…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Lung Cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths, with a 5-year survival rate of only 17%. Lung Cancer does not display surface proteins associated uniquely with tumor…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the Bacterial Expression Vector containing the M3-M4 fragment of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (nAChR) Alpha-7 is to study Alzheimer's disease. I hypot…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study was to determine if chemically lightening human hair affected its structure, based on how it reacted to humidity. Methods/Materials hygrometer, hyd…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether or not the presence of food in the stomach affects iron absorption (and iron absorption rate). Methods/Materials Three so…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Previous studies have shown that BIBR1532, a non-competitive inhibitor molecule to the protein telomerase, may be a promising approach to inhibition of cancer cell prolifera…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if E. coli potassium binding protein (Kbp) could be extracted and purified by SDS-PAGE and if Kbp could be used to inhibit po…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goals of this project is to a)identify and validate novel CpG biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis of leukemia; b) Develop a low-cost, non-invasive, rapid screen…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how increasing concentrations of the hormones EGF and LPA affect the activity of an enzyme that is deficient in Tay-Sachs cells. Methods/Materi…