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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…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
Traditional petroleum-based plastic mulch films are widely used in agriculture because of their superior weed and pest prevention as well as their longevity, but they depend on non-renewable…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Complex sugars known as Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) play a vital role in nearly all biological processes, from wound healing to the progression of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's. They…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Fourth Award
Climate change drives governments around the world to switch from carbon-based energy to renewable sources. Wind and solar power are very popular, yet storing enough energy for night or time…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Third Award
Sitophilus oryzae, commonly known as the rice weevil, is a stored grain pest responsible for potentially destroying up to 90% of stored grain worldwide. In an effort to eradicate it, various…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
An essential component of human diets is dairy because it has a unique effect it has on the human body due to a protein called casein. This protein has angiotensin receptor blockers that aff…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Antimicrobial resistance(AMR) is a global health threat and the discovery of new antimicrobial compounds has been limited in the past four decades. New antimicrobials with new functions are…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
My Zuni ancestors lived in the Grand Canyon long ago. A Zuni medicine man pointed out many Zuni features to my mentor on a Grand Canyon Rafting Tour, sponsored by the Grand Canyon Conservanc…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Third Award
Each week, over 60 million individuals consume acetaminophen in the U.S. alone. Despite global reliance for its analgesic & antipyretic (pain & fever relief) properties in medications, aceta…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Hypercalcemia is a condition where the levels of calcium in the blood are greater than normal, having the ability to weaken bones, create kidney stones, and disrupt the heart and brain conne…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
Papillary type 2 renal cell carcinoma (CCRp2) is an aggressive type of kidney cancer that has been growing more rapidly in cells and can spread to other organs of the body. Curcumin, a compo…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers accounting for 12.5% of all annual new cancer cases worldwide. Overall survival of the patients is limited for aggressive breast cancer phenot…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Hydrogels are three-dimensional polymers that can serve as a strategy for sustained treatment of tumors by slowly releasing compounds into an area. By adding compounds such as AIPH and the n…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Second Award
Cathepsin B in lysosome is a cysteine protease that plays an important role in various pathological processes including many cancers. Therefore, it is a cancer protein biomarker. A method to…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
Implementation of biodegradable, eco-friendly, sustainable bioplastic films derived from fruit peels not only solves the issue of greenhouse gases emitted by disposed fruit waste in landfill…