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ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
The CDC and WHO report around 650,000 Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng) infections in the U.S and more than 80 million worldwide. Current diagnostic methods for Ng, mainly nucleic acid amplificatio…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Radiation exposure globally results in 2-3 million skin cancers annually. This project proposed an alternative non-synthetic, environmentally safe, multifunctional UV filter. Preliminary res…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
As neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s affect over 70 million individuals, it is crucial to investigate modifiable lifestyle factors such as diet and circadian rhythm patterns to…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
The issue of mental health misdiagnosis, affecting more than a third of patients with severe psychiatric disorders (39.16%) according to the National Institute of Health, calls for urgent ac…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Nicotine addiction is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports approximately 23.6 million Americans have a nicotine use disorder.…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Diabetes Mellitus is a growing global epidemic, affecting over 500 million people worldwide. The condition is characterized by insulin resistance- failure of body’s cells to respond effectiv…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Autoimmune diseases affect millions worldwide, yet many are difficult to diagnose due to biological complexity and variability across patients. I developed a computational pipeline to addres…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Beta-carotene is found in most living organisms and contributes to the red, orange, and yellow coloration in various life forms. In humans, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A, which p…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Purpose: Understanding the coordination of glucose metabolism across brain regions can provide insights into energy distribution in cerebral function. This study aims to explore the interreg…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Conventional methods for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) early diagnosis are often considered not cost-effective and sometimes invasive. Although recent AD studies focus on blood biomarker-based me…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Long Covid (LC) is a condition that can occur after Sars-Cov-2 infection or as a result of vaccinations (Post-Covid Vaccination Syndrome (PCVS)). There is a wide range of over 200 registered…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Gut microbes play an important role in maintaining our health and disease susceptibility. Multiple diseases including type 2 diabetes (T2DM), obesity, and metabolic syndrome are associated w…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Endometriosis is associated with infertility in 30% to 50% of the millions affected worldwide. Decidualization, a key endometrial differentiation process that facilitates embryo implantation…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Knee arthroplasty for severe arthritis is being frequently performed worldwide in varied clinical settings due to increased patient awareness and longer life expectancy. Intraoperative vascu…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
There is an increasing consumer demand for effective natural products with fewer synthetic chemicals. In the United States, antiperspirants and deodorants are very common hygiene items used…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Radiology, an important branch of medicine, relies on imaging techniques such as X-rays to diagnose diseases and injuries, yet a shortage of radiologists in underserved areas causes delays i…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Studies have shown that, compared to other racial/ethnic groups in the United States, Puerto Rican children have disparities that result in higher prevalence of chronic diseases and rates of…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The ketogenic diet is commonly used to prevent seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. However, due to its unpleasant taste and difficulty in adherence, many children must receive…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
An estimated 30-50% of people with HIV experience HAND (HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder). HAND may be influenced by ferroptosis, i.e., iron-regulated cell death linked to oxidative st…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of garlic extract against E. cloacae infections. First, inhibition zones were created using lawns of E. cloacae and sterile disks soaked with d…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The use of GLP-1 agonists, including Ozempic and Exenatide, has increased by almost 40-fold between 2017 and 2021. These drugs are widely used to regulate glucose metabolism in type 2 diabet…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Cognitive decline poses a significant public health challenge among aging populations. Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a catechin widely hypothesized to protect against n…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Today, up to 3.6 million Americans suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) —a group of debilitating conditions, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, that cause chronic infl…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
One in 14 people is affected by Alzheimer's Disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that impairs cognitive function and daily activities, resulting in a declined quality of pa…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Chronic wounds are a major health concern, especially among the elderly and people with conditions like diabetes. Without proper treatment, they can lead to infection, tissue loss, or even a…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In 2019 almost five million deaths were attributed to antibiotic resistance. If there is no future medical development to address this rising issue, the estimated death rate between now and…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Irregularities in heart rhythm, known as arrhythmias, are often indicative of cardiac diseases. Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are the standard method for detecting arrhythmias, recording electri…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Dental composites are widely used in restorative dentistry and typically require a dry environment for optimal bonding, which is challenging to maintain in the inherently moist conditions of…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Obesity and overweight are part of an increasing global epidemic that affects millions of people around the world in many different areas. In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated th…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a very common disease affecting millions of people worldwide. In light of its widespread prevalence, researchers are looking for therapeutic targets they can influe…