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ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
The healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors play a critical role in combating various diseases affecting human and societal life. One of the diseases affecting many people today is tinea skin…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Environmental contaminants, particularly bisphenols, have become increasingly widespread. As a result, global water pollution has become of greater concern. Water pollution has a profound ef…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Papain enzyme is used in various industries such as food processing, medicine, environmental treatment and other applications but the high cost limits its industrial utility. A common way in…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Conventional methanol production relies on a two-step process, where carbon dioxide is first converted into synthesis gas (syngas) and then methanol. This syngas step requires increased ener…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Water pollution by phenolic compounds and heavy metals poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems, creating a need for rapid, low-cost methods to assess environmental toxicity. Tyrosin…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Industrial wastewaters from gold mining and other industries often contain highly toxic cyanide-based compounds that threaten ecosystems and human health. This project bibliographically inve…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
The main feature of cancer is that the cell's normal metabolic process has changed to allow for uncontrolled growth. Monocarboxylate transporter 2 (MCT2, encoded by SLC16A7) is responsible f…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
It is crucial that cancer patients receive the proper medication dosage. Too high of a dose can be toxic; too low of a dose will not effectively kill cancer cells. Accurate dosing requires a…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) remains a formidable challenge in pharmacology, blocking ~98% of small-molecule drugs from entering the central nervous system (CNS). To address this challenge,…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Chiral cyclopropanes are privileged structural motifs in pharmaceutical chemistry, essential for enhancing the potency and metabolic stability of therapeutics, including next generation anti…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Interactomes provide a framework for understanding the interactions that dictate biological processes. A well-constructed interactome allows for better disease understanding; however, tradit…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's & Alzheimer's are increasing worldwide exponentially. While many studies focus on factors such as aging & genetics, the effects of environmenta…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid), a type of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), is a chemical used in the manufacturing of many products. PFOA is classified as an IARC Group 1 carcinoge…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Purpose: Drug overdoses have become a public health crisis in the United States, with approximately 68% involving opioids, particularly synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. Because overdose c…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
This study aimed to address the recovery and reusability limitations of conventional homogeneous catalysts. For this purpose, zirconium-based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) were synthesized…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
With the rapid expansion of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) to EV cars and modern-day electronics, battery waste is projected to reach 8 million tons by 2040. Current recycling approaches, enco…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
The thermal decomposition of magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate (MAP), a fertilizer recovered from wastewater, was investigated to identify reaction conditions that prevent ammonia los…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Demand for energy to power industrial processes continues to increase in modern society, leading to increased carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere as a byproduct of burning fossil fu…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the world's leading cancer-related mortalities. In Vietnam, HCC ranks second in cancer incidence and accounts for more than 25,000 deaths annually. T…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Around 40.8 million people are living with HIV at the end of 2024 (World Health Organization, 2024). Around 630,000 deaths were due to HIV-related causes. These numbers highlight the need fo…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Traditional “best-before” dates on packaged meat are often rough estimates that do not take real storage conditions into account which can increase the risk of consuming spoiled food, posing…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Metastatic triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive form of breast cancer, with a 5-year survival rate of 12%. Mesenchymal quadruple negative breast cancer (QNBC) is a mol…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
The tear-inducing chemical, or lachrymatory factor, syn-propanethial s-oxide, is released from onions when their cells are disrupted. The reaction creating this chemical is catalyzed by the…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Concerns regarding the toxicity, cost, and sustainability of traditional transition-metal catalysts have driven growing interest in main-group alternatives. Bismuth complexes have emerged as…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Controlled drug delivery systems can improve chemotherapy effectiveness while reducing side effects. This study investigated how pH and polymer coatings affect the release of doxorubicin fro…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 10 million deaths annually, and is strongly associated with genome instability and replication stress. Aphidic…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) represents one of the most prominent forms of synthetic plastic pollution, accounting for over 50 million tons of annual waste worldwide. Although the discov…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
The production of formic acid through the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide has garnered significant attention as both a valuable chemical production pathway and a carbon reduction…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Oxidative stress is a harmful bodily process which is linked to diseases like cancer and heart disease. Azo dyes have demonstrated bioactivity, specifically antioxidant and antibacterial pro…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Cu holds great potential as a catalyst for the Haber–Bosch process. This study explored the impact of a catalytic support on the fundamental capabilities of Cu and its ability to maintain am…