Browse 78 real Cellular and Molecular Biology projects entered in 2013, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have the ability to regulate large gene networks and are estimated to regulate 50% of the human genome. The primary objective of my project is to investig…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Research suggests that there is a correlation between the absence of the membrane receptor protein, Ror2, and the presence of facial deformities, such as cleft lip and cleft…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find if peaks of divergence between the two subspecies of Swainson's Thrush were randomly distributed in the genome. Then, I could determine if certain r…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to develop a new cheaper, efficient, and effective way of introducing recombinant DNA into viral cells. In this project, Cowpea Chloric Mottl…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Biosensors employing fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between fluorescent proteins (FPs) are powerful tools for non-invasively monitoring intracellular processe…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the various Vitamin C levels in differing orange juice samples (bottled orange juice, frozen orange juice, and freshly squeezed orange juice),…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Cancer vaccines boost immunity, the natural ability of the human body to destroy cancer as Hepatitis B vaccine greatly reduces liver cancer incidence worldwide. As advanced…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The heptapeptide VRPMPLQ was previously isolated as a targeting ligand for early-stage colon adenomas and subsequently validated in vivo in a pilot trial involving 30 patien…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to measure the growth of bacteria on apple surfaces and compare the effectiveness of a plain water rinse to a commercially available fru…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Blood oranges are rich sources of anthocyanin shown to provide immense health benefits. The change of fruit flesh color from orange to blood red is cold weather dependent. T…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to analyze the insulin signaling pathway in the moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita using bioinformatics. This study identifies the following compon…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In a world where 20% of breast cancer survivors suffer recurrence, accurate tumor prognosis and recurrence prediction are becoming increasingly crucial in ensuring that pati…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which after school snack has the most calories. I believe potato chips will have the most calories. Methods/Materials Using a homemade calorimete…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which nutrient, carbohydrates or fats, contains the most chemical energy and calories. Methods/Materials A calorimeter was constructed using a…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The focus of my project is to determine if there are carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at harmful levels in brewed coffee. My hypothesis is that I believe that I…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To find out how temperature, enzyme concentration, and substrate concentration affect the activity of the enzyme catalase on hydrogen peroxide. Methods/Materials I created t…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to design a novel Tetanus vaccine that does not lose its potency upon freezing as an alternative to freeze-sensitive aluminum-based vaccines. In…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis for detecting what fruit has the most vitamin C is that oranges will have the most. People always say how healthy oranges are for you and that they are Vitamin…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Obesity and related diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are caused by chronic imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. A novel…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The first objective of my experiment was to discover whether temperature of a drinkable solution had an effect on the dissolution rate of lactase enzyme tablets. My second o…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine which common carbohydrate-containing beverage caused the most tooth decay and if brushing the recommended 2 minutes twice a day would be protective.…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals "Let it soak for several days" read the instructions. Huh? By the time it would be fully colored, the carnation will be wilted. There must be a better way! So began my exper…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine whether E. coli restriction enzymes are adapted to attack the DNA of the lambda phage, a traditionally E. coli virus that is harmless…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Our goals are to measure the enzymatic activity in various cow tissues and relate it to the healthiness of each tissue. Methods/Materials Subjecting five grams of cow liver,…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals There is currently no cure for Mucopolysaccharidosis IIID (MPS IIID or Sanfilippo syndrome D), which is a genetic lysosomal storage disorder caused by an absent lysosomal en…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Fungal infections such as athlete#s foot, ringworm, and jock itch are very common problems. To counteract these infections, one must use antifungals. There are many differen…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine whether Santa Cruz zucchini carried the coat protein of the Watermelon Mosaic 2 Potyvirus, which would demonstrate that they were genetically…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The Wnt/beta-catenin signal transduction pathway is a critical regulator of colorectal cancer development. However, the progression of cancer is remarkably complex and frequ…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project is to test which natural food types will give the fastest amount of glucose to the human body. The foods that are to be tested are all completely found in natur…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of the experiment was how the different quantities of Red40 dye affect the Carbon Dioxide rise produced in yeast.By predicting that the highest quantity, of 1.5 gra…