CSEF · 2012
Acid Tide
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine the effect of an acidified ocean environment on the tensile strength of two intertidal photosynthetic organisms, a seagrass and…
Biomedical and Health Sciences science fair projects from 2012
Browse 63 real Biomedical and Health Sciences projects entered in 2012, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2012
Acne: An Herbal Alternative to Modern Treatments
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the effectiveness of various essential oils on Propionibacterium acnes, in comparison to the antibiotic Erythromycin. Methods/Materials First,…
CSEF · 2012
Activity-Dependent Regulation of Nitric Oxide Expression: Novel Form of Neurotransmitter Plasticity
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals As a gaseous neurotransmitter, Nitric Oxide (NO) plays a key role in several physiological functions including sleep, feeding, sensory and motor functions. Imbalances in the…
CSEF · 2012
Aluminum Water Pollution: The Effects of Aluminum on Daphnia magna in Fresh Water
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This science fair project first investigates the current state of aluminum water pollution in fresh water sources such as rivers and lakes. According to the World Health Org…
CSEF · 2012
An Energized Mind
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Are the effects that sports drinks have on one's body a placebo effect, or do they actually work to boost one's physical performance level? Methods/Materials To test this id…
CSEF · 2012
A Novel Configuration of Carbon Nanotubes to Selectively Target Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancer Stem Cells
Pharmacology/ Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals Current chemotherapy methods to treat cancer do not eradicate all of the cancer cells, and a relapse of the tumor often occurs because of a subpopulation of self-renewing an…
CSEF · 2012
Anti-Alcohol Effects of Ivermectin Analogs on P2X4 Receptors
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals In the US alone, alcohol disorders affect over 18 million people and cause 100,000 deaths annually. Despite this significant social and economic impact, there are only a few…
CSEF · 2012
Aroma Therapy: Fact or Fiction?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals This project was to determine whether aroma therapy of eucalyptus spearmint oil and lotion can really help to reduce a person's stress level or not. Methods/Materials A sphy…
CSEF · 2012
Bio-Friendly Ant Repellant
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project iss to create an effective, bio-friendly, ant repellant. Methods/Materials This project uses 5 different spices, and water. The spices are papr…
CSEF · 2012
Bitter-Sweet Therapy: Hypoglycemic Effects of Bitter Melon and Fenugreek on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals About 80% of deaths resulting from Diabetes Mellitus occur in under-developed countries where modern hypoglycemic drugs are either unaffordable or inaccessible. Herbs such a…
CSEF · 2012
Caffeine Makes the Heart Go Boom!
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if exposure to different levels of caffeine would alter the heart rate of Daphnia Magna. It is also to see if the heart rate would increase, decrease…
CSEF · 2012
Can It Bee? Investigating Cytotoxicity and Gene Regulation of Potential Anti-Cancer Agent Propolis
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Propolis, a resinous substance produced by bees, has long been utilized as a popular folk remedy to its wide spectrum of purported pharmaceutical properties, including anti-…
CSEF · 2012
Characterizing the Toxicity of Copper Nanoparticles on Environmental Microorganisms
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To accurately assess the impacts of ever-increasing inputs of copper nanoparticles on the environment, it is important to explore their interactions with microbes, which are…
CSEF · 2012
Chemical Lightening/Dyeing Effect on the Structure of Human Hair
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to see if hair lightening and dyeing would make human hair weaker or stronger than untreated hair. Methods/Materials I tested twenty-seven…
CSEF · 2012
Determining the Effects of Battery Acid on the Growth of Radish Plants
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if planting seeds and plants in soil contaminated by battery acid will increase both the germination and growth process. I believe that planting…
CSEF · 2012
Developing New Drugs to Treat Autism
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals 1)Are autism symptoms caused by excess purinergic signaling? 2)Would drugs that block P2X/P2Y signaling of extracellular ATP (such as Suramin) reduce the root cause and will…
CSEF · 2012
Drugs and Their Effects on the Body
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This experiment will explore the science of drugs and their physical and biochemical effects on the human body using Daphnia magna as a living model. It will show people who…
CSEF · 2012
Effect of Exhaust Fumes on Plants
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Exhaust fumes come from automoblies and factories; they are not only harmful to the atmosphere, but also plants and ecosystems. In fact, exhaust fumes are one of the reasons…
CSEF · 2012
Effect of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors on H3K4 Trimethylation in Mouse in vitro Models of Huntington's Disease
Pharmacology/ Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals The project tested whether treatment of two different Huntington's Disease models with the HDAC inhibitors Trichostatin A and sodium butyrate would increase not only Histone…
CSEF · 2012
Effects of a Selective Herbicide on Germination
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals A study was done to determine the germination rate and growth patterns of the non-target plant Vigna radiata when given the selective herbicide Spectracide at 3 different ap…
CSEF · 2012
Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation on Plant Growth
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Electromagnetic radiation is used constantly in our daily lives; does it affect living organisms? The purpose of this project was to discover if electromagnetic radiation af…
CSEF · 2012
Evaluating Curcumin As a Cytotoxic Agent Using a Germinating Seed Model
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to evaluate curcumin#s cytotoxic effects using a germinating seed model. I hypothesized that germinating black eyed beans (Vigna unguiculat…
CSEF · 2012
Fishy Fertilizer
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine what effect fertilizers have on aquatic life. Methods/Materials In this experiment I used nine one gallon graduated containers,…
CSEF · 2012
Going Green with Grey Water
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My project tested the survival rate of red worms to seven dilutions of 4 dish soaps (2 conventional and 2 eco-friendly)to determine if grey water with eco-friendly soap resi…
CSEF · 2012
Heart Stopping Red Bull
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was done to find out how Red Bull effects the heart rate of Daphnia. I found out that Red Bull increases the heart rate of Daphnia. As I increased the concen…
CSEF · 2012
HIV-1 Integrase and LEDGF/p75 Protein Binding
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Using a selective alpha screen assay process, we can identify if certain small molecules can inhibit or disrupt the interaction between the viral enzyme, HIV-1 integrase, an…
CSEF · 2012
Household Cleaning Hazards: Investigating Effects of Chemicals in Windex and Formula 409 on A549 Lung Epithelium
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test (a) how household cleaning products, such as Windex, and Formula 409, and the carcinogenic chemicals that the aforementioned clean…
CSEF · 2012
How Do Increased Concentrations of Salt and Baking Soda Affect the Repellent of Ants?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which non-toxic compound, salt or baking soda, is more effective in repelling ants and establish an optimal concentration fo…
CSEF · 2012
How Will Vinegar Damage Vinca major in a Wild Environment?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to find out if the invasive species Vinca major (V. major) can be damaged in a wild environment using vinegar. Vinca major poses a threat to nativ…
CSEF · 2012
Investigating the Effectiveness of Indigenous Plants in Inhibiting Mosquito Larvae Development
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine the effectiveness of indigenous plants as natural pesticides in inhibiting mosquito larvae development. Methods/Materials 600 mosqui…