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ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Smart materials that adapt to external stimuli hold great potential for applications in biomedical coatings, responsive packaging, and optical sensors. This study presents a novel photo-resp…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
This project investigated using fertilizer-rich agricultural runoff, mainly ammonia, for green hydrogen production. Instead of artificial setups, a system with soil, seeds, and urea solution…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Produce loss is a globally significant issue that presents both environmental and financial implications. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a third-generation class of solar technology…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Standard oil well and fracking site operations typically burn off large amounts of methane due to the high costs associated with its utilization. On-site conversion of methane to liquid meth…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Wounds cause 5–6 million deaths annually, and current treatments remain inadequate, emphasizing the need for advanced wound care systems. This study aimed to address this gap by developing i…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Hyperactive Wnt signalling causes over 90% of colorectal and 50% of breast cancers. It is driven by excessive nuclear translocation of mutant ß-catenin (ArmS10 in Drosophila), yet the exact…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
DNA replication is essential for the accurate transmission of genetic information during cell division. The Rothmund-Thomson syndrome helicase (RECQ4) plays a crucial role in replication ini…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
More than half the world's population, around 4.4 billion people, lack access to clean and safe drinking water. This is partially due to the contamination of synthetic organic dyes, which ar…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Our world has experienced major disasters over the past 50 years. Global warming and water pollution are the main causes. Birds and other creatures cannot be rescued and lose their lives on…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production is closely aligned…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Biofuels are vital in combating climate change by offering a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Efficiently converting waste materials into fuel…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms resist antibiotics like ciprofloxacin. This project evaluates D-amino acids as adjuvants to increase ciprofloxacin efficacy. Combining ciprofloxacin with…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
This research involved the synthesis of Benzoylferrocene and evaluation of Benzoylferrocene’s potential anti-breast cancer and antioxidant activity. No investigation has been done surroundin…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
This project synthesis and design of a molecular encapsulating particle EC@ccdz, as a novel approach for screening diagnosis of lung cancer to reduce mortality rates and the complexity of ad…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Signaling pathways of specific protein kinases are one of the main forms of intercellular communication. The information transfer is based on the chain of activation responses, often initiat…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Cancer cells can develop chemoresistance, causing treatment failure in over 90% of metastatic cancer patients. GPX4 inhibitors are promising ferroptosis inducers for chemoresistant tumors bu…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Heavy metal water contamination, specifically by hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), a carcinogenic byproduct of textile, rubber, and artificial fertilizer production, severely harms marine organi…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Tillandsia recurvata, better known as Texas ball moss, is an epiphyte native to the United States and commonly found in southern states including Texas, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, etc.…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) infects around 70% of the global population, causing cold sores on the lips and genitals. This study presents a novel antiviral approach targeting plakin prote…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
The Ultraviolet Index (UVI) is a measure of the likelihood of getting sunburned while outside. Its only limitation is that the UVI is entirely predicted by satellites and is not measured at…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Microalgae is an optimal biofuel candidate due to its ease of growth in many water environments, high lipid content, and lack of overlap with food production. The separation of microalgae fr…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
This study investigates the combined effects of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) and silver orthophosphate (Ag3PO4) as potential materials for water purification. Innovative magnetically seperable A…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has improved our understanding of the brain. However, it cannot distinguish among the discrete signaling pathways of specific neurotransmitters.…