Cellular and Molecular Biology
The way the project is now focuses on which puzzle solving approaches different ages use primarily. The project started out with the intention to measure the effectiveness of each approach,…
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…
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…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Euglena, a phytomastigophora, moves either with its flagellum beating vigorously or with its body surface crooking and twisting. The latter movement, known as euglenoid movement, is frequent…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Electrical activity that the human brain produces is directly correlated with the task an individual is performing. This activity can be recorded with electrodes, giving us an electroencepha…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Purpose: Adolescent overweight/obesity and mental health are top public health priorities. This study examined physical activity and sleep patterns and their associations with physical and m…
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…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
This experiment looks into differences in protein content in Ichthyophonus positive and negative Halibut from the Lower Cook Inlet area. The Halibut these samples were taken from were caught…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this research was to identify a differential diagnosis method between Anxiety disorder and ADHD, leading cause of behavioral issues in school-aged children. They have symptoms…
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…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
This project, as a continuation upon the previous year’s project, centers around the ultimate goal to solve the mystery that is Colony Collapse Disorder. Colony Collapse Disorder is a multit…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological body based biological disorder. Although ample research has been documented, there are still many theories, questions about the cause…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of the research project is to discover if the quantity of mitochondria in Drosophila melanogaster affects its lifespan. Furthermore, if there is a correlation between mitochondri…
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…