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ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
The human brain is the most complex object in the universe, with over 86 billion neurons, each containing ~10,000 synapses. Determining the structure of the human brain in its entirety can p…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Pathological hand tremors affect 5% of the world population, yet diagnosis remains a subjective 0-4 visual score, and treatments are dangerous (Beta-Blockers), ineffective (orthotics), or ex…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
The purpose of this project is to develop a low-cost electrochemical sensor capable of detecting concentrations of an analog similar to kynurenic acid (L-tryptophan). This was accomplished b…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Imagine your immune system is an army of tiny soldiers called T cells, and their job is to hunt down and destroy cancer. This is called T cell therapy, and it is a very hopeful way to treat…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
This engineering project develops a low-cost, portable device to quantify back pain risk in youth, aiming to reduce progression of chronic spinal conditions. Back pain affects 39% of adults…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Understanding complex brain aneurysm geometry through detailed modeling for aneurysm behavior comprehension facilitates the prevention of focal dilation rupture in cerebral vasculature linke…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Central vision loss affects over 200 million worldwide, arising from macular diseases that result in central scotomas while peripheral vision remains largely intact. Current compensatory app…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the fastest-growing neurological disorders worldwide, yet objective tools for monitoring speech and gait decline outside specialist clinics remain limited,…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Heart failure is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with the limited regenerative ability of the human heart posing a significant obstacle. Ischemic injury such as myocardial infarction…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Two billion people are vision impaired globally, of which 43.3 million are blind. 1 in 12 vision impaired people have been involved in a road collision in the last 5 years, with 58% of incid…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of death globally, impacting 60 million people worldwide and leading to 17.9 million deaths. Traditional ventricular assist devices (VADs), a common sol…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
The engineering goal is to see if by taking a picture of an Evolut R valve, and then placing that image into artificial intelligence, and creating a file, if we could then change the size of…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
With 70% of rural healthcare clinics lacking basic ophthalmic equipment, most parents only end up taking their children for professional eye exams when the problem has already escalated, but…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Every day, thousands of individuals are diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is a common disease caused by uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal cells in the body. All different types of cells ar…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Dysarthria is a motor-speech disorder that impairs the control of muscles required for clear speech, creating serious communication barriers that cannot be fully resolved by existing Augment…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Small bowel dysmotility poses a significant clinical challenge, leading to digestive complications that impair quality of life. Existing diagnostics and treatments are often limited by side…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Due to the high prevalence of heart failure, as well as the limited availability of donor hearts, many devices exist that strive to temporarily replace heart function until a replacement is…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Over 1.5 billion people worldwide experience hearing loss, and 2.2 billion have vision impairments. Both require assistive technologies; however, millions lack access due to cost. To address…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Exoskeleton robots have proven effective in rehabilitating patients with upper limb neuromuscular impairments. However, existing designs often lack essential components such as brain-driven…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
The Flexshoe addresses foot and ankle swelling and circulation issues, especially common in the elderly, targeting conditions like pedal edema, chronic venous insufficiency, and diabetic ede…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Cancer spreads throughout the body in a process named metastasis. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) play a critical role in promoting metastatic cancers, which cause approximately 90% of cancer…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Workers in physically demanding fields—such as healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics—face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to repetitive lifting and sustained strain. Cu…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death in both civilian and combat trauma cases. My project, Smart Tourniquets, explores the development of an automatic tourniquet des…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Biodegradable bone scaffolds have the potential to be an alternative treatment for bone grafts. Infusion with antimicrobial factors could provide a controllable release mechanism for targete…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Maintaining optimal hydration and health is integral for overall well-being and daily functioning, particularly for space travel (flight). This project was designed to provide accurate and c…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with most conditions requiring vascular stents to restore blood flow. However, complications such as restenosis—the r…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
The goal of this project was to design a navigational device for visually impaired people, utilizing ultrasonic sensors. We began by researching the components we planned on using, then we s…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Borosins are a family of RiPPs that are characterized by post-translational ?-N-methylations on their peptide sequence. Since ?-N-methylations, though desirable, add difficult synthesis and…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
The ClearSight project aims to reduce myopia progression through targeted eye exercises that strengthen eye muscles. Myopia, or blurred distance vision, is rising globally due to genetic and…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Pneumonia, an infection of the lungs where air sacs fill with fluid, causes 2.5 million annual deaths and is the leading cause of death in children under five. From scratch, we developed a c…