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 · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives The goal of this experiment was to conduct a further study into the dynamics of translation using single- molecule FRET techniques. We analyzed mRNA traces to attempt to find a po…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of this project is to determine which skin product provides the most hydration when applied to chlorinated skin. Methods Four moisturizers (shea butter, glycerin, co…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of my science project to find home remedies that will eliminate skunk smell when a pet gets sprayed by a skunk. My research determined that hydrogen peroxide, baking…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives I investigated whether the fish that is being sold at Bay Area grocery stores is the same species as what it is being advertised as. I preformed DNA extraction and sequenced the b…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives The goal of my project was to conduct testing to see if high amylase foods, such as pineapple or guava, are as good at aiding starch digestion as purchased amylase pills. Methods…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Woody plants are important resources for paper productions, strategies for improvement of their properties are of considerable interest. The UP hybrid eucalyptus plants have fast-growth, goo…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine if a healthier sugar substitute provides equivalent or better taste in a Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Methods Sample A, no s…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives To create a combination of plant-based milk that together is equal or similar to the levels of protein and calcium in multiple types of cow's milk. Methods I ordered and personall…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives The uses of nanopipette surgery in genomic editing and DNA extraction are vast. Before it can be used and trusted it must be verified as a reliable and accurate tool. The purpose…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Using different inhibitors to stop the cell cycle in different phases, we will see significant differences in DNA damage. In S-phase, we find DNA synthesizing, whereas in M-phase, DNA has co…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives Testing the effectiveness of different types of commercially available deodorants to determine which one works the best. Methods Petri dishes with nutrient agar, E. Coli sample, d…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this project was to compare fungal communities associated with soybean roots both before and after fungicide to identify unknown fungi that responds to fungicide application.…
AJAS · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology (inferred)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are chemical compounds ubiquitous in the environment; many of which are known human and animal carcinogen. The purpose of this study was to investigat…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are aggressive tumors with high recurrence rates and poor patient survival. Although HNSCCs only account for 3% of cancers in the United States…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Purpose: GBM (glioblastoma multiforme), a primary brain tumor, exhibits more invasive and malignant behavior when developed proximal to the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the brain. A unique f…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the extent to which visible light exposure affects the activeness of chaperone protein alpha B crystallin. AlphaB crystallin is a…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The ribosomal production of the nucleoli of cells control metabolism (rate of protein production) as an organism ages. This experiment was designed to show the relationship between the age o…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Currently, there is no cure for Type 1 Diabetes; however, a potential lead in the field of Juvenile Diabetes research is the Bio-Artificial Pancreas. This system essentially encapsulates mat…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
UVB radiation has been known to cause skin cancer by destroying cellular structures and creating mutations in DNA. UVB radiation (from sun) causes repeated cell DNA damage and destroys life…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
While chemotherapy and targeted therapy are common cancer treatments, both have limitations. Induced apoptosis is an attractive alternative. Mitochondrial apoptosis is controlled by the BCL-…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Ixodes scapularis (black-legged ticks) infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, is endemic throughout the upper Midwest. Over the most recent years, the numbe…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives So the objective of this project is to test the effect of BA 42 and lead on neuronal cells and the astrocytes cells. Astrocytes are the most abundant glial cells and are vital for…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder which affects around 1 in every 10,000 people. This autosomal dominant genetic disorder is caused by an expansion of the polyg…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, or nAChRs, form the basis of nicotine addiction. The ALPHA4BETA2ALPHA5 nAChR is the focus of this study. When an individual uses, either a cigarette or an…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives It has been shown that granulocyte colony stimulating factor receptor expressing, or CD114-expressing cancer cells act like cancer stem cells in neuroblastoma and melanoma. I test…
AJAS · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology (inferred)
The synaptic hub protein Munc13 plays a pivotal role in almost all known forms of fast chemical synaptic transmission. This essential protein has also been shown to mediate several forms of…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives An experiment was conducted to scientifically investigate which among the commercially available fruit fly traps (BEAPCO Drop In, Aunt Fannies Fly Punch, Terro Fruit Fly Trap) and…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives My question was, How can the way the brain interprets the scent of cinnamon change after the nose is exposed to a strong scent before hand? My hypothesis was, Based on my research…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The retrograde nuclear import is an important and conserved step in tRNA quality control in eukaryotes and is taken advantage of by retroviruses such as HIV to infect cells. Retrograde impor…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives Immunotherapy is an emerging cancer treatment which may use techniques such as monoclonal antibodies to target cancer-specific surface proteins. Matrix Metalloproteinase 15 (MMP-1…