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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.…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Global production of plastics has grown significantly since the 1950s, with its waste accumulating in the ocean, shorelines, soil, wildlife and human digestive tracts. After plastics are use…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Third Award
Alzheimer’s is a terrible neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of individuals around the world. However, all FDA approved drugs for the illness offer only symptomatic treatment and h…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
Renewable energy, agricultural waste management, and clean water scarcity are major environmental concerns worldwide. Activated carbon (AC) is a promising material for electrodes used in ene…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Third Award
The contemporary bioaccumulation of Antibiotics in our environment due to various factors has resulted in significant pollution, predisposition of organisms to adverse health effects, and th…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
Among food products, the most important role is given to milk and dairy products with high nutritional value. Consequently, we became interested in evaluating the quality of certain milk and…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
The remains of Arabic coffee have been used to bring benefits to environments. Because it contains carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur. The remains were used in two different fields: purifying wate…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle atrophy, leading to an inability to move the limbs and, in extreme cases, being u…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses a global health challenge, necessitating a deeper exploration of its etiology for effective interventions. This study investigates the impact of ketamine, an N…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Biofilms are intricate and stratified bacterial communities anchored on various surfaces, such as medical devices, surgical equipment, teeth plaque, etc. Contemporary treatment methods - ant…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry First Award
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of highly fluorinated hydrocarbons, pose global contamination and pollution concerns due to both their toxicity and their potential to inc…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry First Award
A hallmark of cancer is the rewiring of cellular metabolism to meet proliferative needs. Citrin protein (transcribed from the human SLC25A13 gene) is a mitochondrial carrier involved in the…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
The formation or dissolution of CaCO3 in nature, influenced by carbonate equilibrium, is impacted by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. The Liesegang phenomenon, a self-organization p…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Platelets play a vital role in hemostasis, a critical physiological response to prevent bleeding from vascular injury. Activated platelets can be divided into two distinct subpopulations: pr…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Fourth Award
As the emission of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere continues to contribute to climate change, the search for cleaner energy sources prevails. Using algae as a biofuel can replace the use…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Chemicals found in plants can be beneficial in the treatment and prevention of cancer, however, sometimes they can also be carcinogenic. My project aims to understand if the values of select…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
This research aims to produce eco-friendly and economically efficient DSSC that can replace even chemical dyes by using vegetable extracts and household food waste as natural dyes. To find t…