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ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Aminoglycosides are antibiotics that are often used to treat patients suffering from severe bacterial infections yet they induce irreversible hearing loss. The mechanisms by which these drug…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) became associated with the autoimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1989. Even after years of research there´s still no cure nor preventative treatment…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Electronic cigarettes are battery operated devices using nicotine and liquids to produce vapor. They are comprised of three parts: a cartridge, a heating device, and a power source. The cart…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The objective of this study was to re-measure the effect of maximum safe dosages of multi-vitamins and minerals (MVM) on biochemical markers alterations that occurred during Alzheimer's in a…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
Renal fibrosis, featured by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM), is a detrimental path of chronic kidney disease while lacking an effective treatment for 0.5 billion adults…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Lung cancer claims 150,000 Americans yearly, yet only 15.7% are diagnosed pre-metastasis. Current computer diagnostics focus on Bayesian networks using rule-based prediction. In this project…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria parasite is transmitted between people by the female Anopheles mosquito, which feeds on an infected human’s blood, taking up the sexual gametocyte stag…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Long-term exposure to blue light from smartphones and LEDs may lead to eye diseases like macular degeneration. However, the possible mechanism of how blue light- induced generation of reacti…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The topic addressed in our research refers to livestock production for food which is the main activity of our region. It is true that food is produced, but in the process the environment is…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
The drug Rapamycin (Rapa) delays age-related diseases, increase lifespan, and inhibits the mechanistic target of Rapamycin, a kinase that prevents the clearance of Aß. However, the applicati…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This project looked at the effects of amino acid supplementation on cancer growth. I grew cancer cells with varying percentages of amino acids Tryptophan and Methionine and observed cell gro…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science Second Award
150 million UTIs occur annually, amounting to over $6 billion in expenditures. Of these, over 80% are associated with the use of urinary catheters. Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria are on…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
The project “Repelling What Bugs You” is an extension of a project started in 2015. In that project, an all natural and antiseptic mosquito repellent base was composed by researching and tes…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The Zika Virus is a disease that has no cure. To date, approximately 100,000 Zika cases have been reported in Brazil in the current epidemic. The disease has been linked to serious neurologi…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Title: Reversing high glucose levels through a novel approach: C.elegans as a model for treating diabetes Purpose: To determine which method will best “treat” or reverse the effects of the h…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common pediatric infections; however, the national guidelines from the AAP lack indications for treating infants ages 0-60 days. 441 urine cultur…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in females worldwide and shows a 28% increase amongst Saudi females in current statistics. Despite many treatment options, severe relapse s…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
The leaves of Clinacanthus nutans (Sabah Snake Grass) have long been used traditionally in Asia for treatment of skin rashes and snake bites. Staphylococcus aureus affects one in three peopl…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
With more than 380 million people currently affected, diabetes has become a worldwide pandemic. About 30-40% of diabetics develop nephropathy and renal failure and will require dialysis or k…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Chemotherapy, although it remains the best treatment option for metastatic cancer patients, it is still plagued with many side effects. Herein I tested if folate-conjugated nanoparticles con…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
How does skin temperature affect the human body’s ability to perceive touch? First, I had informed consent forms signed by all my test subjects. I had each student hold ice their arm until t…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science First Award
One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Radiotherapy treatment is recommended after initial surgery to substantially reduce the risk of site specific relapse. Howeve…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The aim of this experiment was to examine how rescuing autophagy, a lysosomal degradation pathway, in the chemosensory neurons of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans affects lipid accu…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
My research aims at utilizing recent advances in the molecular engineering of shock absorbing materials, to develop a flexible, affordable, and bio-friendly hip guard, providing an armor-lik…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
This research reports the stimulation provided by hippotherapy from the quantitative conceptions of human gait and its resemblance to horseback riding. The aim of this study is to compare th…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The aim of the project is to study the radio-protective properties of curcumin-encapsulated nanoliposomes (referred to as curcumin-nanoliposomes) with regard to human lymphocytes of people f…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne bacterial infection that has become the leading cause of death in the world. Approximately one third of the world population is infected with TB,…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This experiment determined which type of metal surface would best reduce nosocomial illness. I hypothesized that while copper/brass possess intrinsic antimicrobial properties, the inherent m…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
Skin cancer and sunburn are serious consequences of exposure to the ultraviolet spectrum of sunlight. Sunscreen is an effective public health intervention that protects by blocking these har…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the correlation between cortisol-induced PTSD and diabetes in Rattus norvegicus. The six live rats used in this experiment were handled by a…