Browse 113 real Cellular and Molecular Biology projects entered in 2018, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to determine whether a common relative of an exotic plant known to produce anti-cancer compounds has the same properties that would make it a good…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Prostate tumors developed resistance to ADT through epithelial plasticity, and upon recurrence, develop into NEPC. NEPC has more aggressive characteristics and a higher chan…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
Migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world, and migraine symptoms (e.g. severe pain, visual disturbances, nausea, and cognitive impairments) all impede daily life. At the ne…
AJAS · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology (inferred)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) currently remains the sixth leading cause of death in the US. Despite decades of research devoted to understanding AD, a cure does not exist. Many researchers have f…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
While recent advances in gene therapy have reinforced the appeal for using Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) for targeted gene delivery, the small genome delivery size limits the capabilities of…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most prevalent form of cancer that affects children. Despite advancements in treatment, high-risk forms including hypodiploid B-ALL displ…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Evaluate 12 grape characteristics to identify useful attributes for choosing the sweetest grapes in the store without tasting them. Methods/Materials 663 grapes from 100 bun…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
The field of genetic engineering is rapidly developing with exciting new discoveries being made every day. However, existing gene editing technologies do not have perfect accuracy, and creat…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
ABSTRACT Bumble bee (Bombus spp.) populations are declining nationally as well as globally due to a variety of factors including habitat loss, pathogens, and immune deficiencies. Because of…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals CRISPR-Cas9 shows great promise in genetic medicine, but the current focus on treatment by ex vivo delivery is limited to a few diseases. In vivo treatment can substantially…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which method of avocado storage results in the least amount of avocado oxidation. Methods/Materials 15 avocado halves (some with…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals My problem statement is "Does temperature affect the production of biogas when starting with the same quantity of biofuel?" I hypothesize the floating drum exposed to the mo…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Contaminated toothbrushes have been shown to grow microorganisms. The scientist conducted a study to see the effectiveness of different methods of toothbrush cleaning on too…
ISEF · 2018
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 polygl…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see if the manuka honey can help preserve raw (unpasteurized) and unrefrigerated milk for a longer period than just the milk itself. The…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Cold-chain methods and unsanitary conditions hinder vaccine transport in third-world countries. Climate detrimentally affects vaccine potency, and, without an efficient alte…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
Great advancements have been made in using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for gene therapy; however, the basic biology behind AAV capsid assembly remains poorly characterized. Discover…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study was to determine the secondary effects of bisphosphonates, a class of drugs primarily used to treat osteoporosis or other bone-related diseases, on ce…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals According to statistics from 2009 - 2014, the average person who drinks raw milk is 840 times more likely to contract a foodborne illness than one who drinks pasteurized mil…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to compare the nitrate levels of both organic and conventional gala, granny smith, and red delicious apples before and after they are washed in…
AJAS · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology (inferred)
Natural killer (NK) cells are ideal candidates for new cancer treatment methods. Roughly 1 million NK cells can be recovered from 10 mL of blood from a healthy donor. Treating one cancer pat…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The VPS-34 gene in C. elegans is required for vesicular trafficking, including endocytosis, though the exact function of the protein is still unknown. My project involves identifying the spe…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
In-vitro fertilization has been linked with a small but statistically significantly increased risk of mental retardation. With a such rapidly expanding field, that slight increased risk resu…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to test different foods to see which ones had lactose in them to aid lactose-intolerant people in their food choices. Methods/Materials 100…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Understanding Gene Dominance is critical for gene therapies like gene knockout or gene editing using CRISPR. Millions suffer from diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension and Co…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Drosophila Schneider 2 (S2) cells are commonly cryopreserved for long-term storage for use in biological and pharmaceutical product research. While fetal bovine serum (FBS) allows for higher…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this study was to analyze the dietary patterns of Sea Lion predation on Salmonids. Salmon species are protected under the Endangered Species Act and Sea Lions are protected un…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Have you ever thought of having a nice smoothie from Starbucks? Or just a Strawberry Banana Smoothie? This project will be covering the different hidden sugars in homemade a…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project focused on the effectiveness of different mouth cleaning products that claim to destroy damaging bacteria from the mouth. Because my dentist recommended that I us…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if dominant traits are more commonly expressed than recessive,and if so by how much. Methods/Materials I started this project by…