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ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a shortage of ventilator resources around the world. This situation draws our attention to information about ventilators. Excluding the impact…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is an illness common among teenagers. AIS patients have 3D deformation in Sagittal plane, Transverse plane and Coronal plane of their spines. Schroth Gy…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Excessive hemorrhage is a leading cause of mortality for civilians and military personnel under 50 years of age. The current treatment of donor derived platelet transfusion, is riddled with…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Recent advances in synthetic biology have enabled the conversion of industrial wastes into high-value chemical products, including specialized metabolites such as polyketides. Azo dyes, a ma…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Skin wounds, either minor or chronic, can quickly become a serious health risk (Kruse, et. al., 2019; Sattar, et. al., 2019). A variety of traditional wound care methods exist; however, appr…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are not fit for all labor conditions. Depending on a worker's condition (ex. if they are outdoors, if they have asthma), the person may be more sensitive to CO…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Following surgery, dogs generally experience irritation on the skin around the surgical site due to pain, histamines, and the protein IL-31 (Blue Cross, 2020)(Xu, et al., 2020)(Zimlich, 2021…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is cancer to the blood and bone marrow, and its incidence spikes in very young children. Early detection and treatment is key to full recovery. Detection h…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
According to the World Health Organization, there are 240 million cases of preventable blindness globally. Many eye diseases are “silent-killers” of vision and current testing methods are of…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Sticky Stitchez is an innovative project that deals with a detrimental problem in the medical field. In this project, I invented an item to combat the possibility of wound dehiscence and its…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Diabetes Mellitus is a prevalent autoimmune disease that results in a deficiency of insulin produced by the pancreas. Technological advancements with innovative testing and treatment methods…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Swimming is a highly technical sport. Knowing what stroke technique to use and to what extent it should be used is crucial for swimmers to achieve optimal performance. Videos provide some vi…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering First Award
In protein sequences—as there are 61 sense codons but only 20 standard amino acids—most amino acids are encoded by more than one codon. Although such synonymous codons do not alter the encod…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a belligerent, often lethal, form of cancer, with a 5-year survival rate limited to 7%. PDAC is hardly detected in its premalignant stages (when su…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
The human kidney is the most transplanted organ in the United States, numbering more than 24,000 in 2021 alone! But kidney transplantation technology faces many challenges, including a short…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Due to the rapidity of leukemia progression, some patients are not able to obtain a fast diagnosis before safe treatment options become ineffective. In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelocyt…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death for toddlers and infants with 15,000 annual deaths, occurs for unknown reasons while sleeping, however is detectable through b…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
A reputable study (Heijnsdijk et al., 2002) found that only 62% of grasping actions using laparoscopic graspers were a success. One reason for this low success rate could be the way the grip…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Inspired by the paralympic running blade and drawing on the biomimicry of the tail of the Australian kangaroo, the ‘Walking Tall’ poles are a revolutionary new aid designed to slow down the…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is an incurable disease that hinders the ability of kidneys to filter the blood effectively and in most cases result in renal failure that force patients to depe…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
High-resolution X-rays require greater radiation dosages compared to lower-resolution X-rays. However, lower-resolution low-dose X-rays often lack the pathological detail and clarity require…