38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exhibit extraordinary chemical stability and environmental persistence, posing risks to ecosystems and public health. This study targets PFBA and P…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Type 2 diabetes is associated with chronic inflammation and poor blood glucose control. Some gut bacteria produce butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that may support gut health and metabolis…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology Fourth Award
Emerging infectious diseases require accurate spatial risk assessments, yet current strategies in disease ecology lack a clear and reliable framework when direct disease data is lacking. One…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of bleach-based sanitation by measuring how contact time in a 50 ppm sodium hypochlorite solution affects the Log10 Reduction Fa…
AJAS · 2026
Microbiology (inferred)
Antibiotics have revolutionized medicine, saving countless lives since the introduction of penicillin. However, antimicrobial resistance has challenged their efficacy, prompting ongoing effo…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Junior Division)
The five second rule project was to see if bacteria or fungus went on food when it falls on the ground for a certain amount of time. People would say if food falls on the ground, in five sec…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Junior Division)
This project tested if hand sanitizer or soap was more effective at killing bacteria on children and adults. It was believed that soap would be better across the board, but that there would…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Junior Division)
The project question was how do varying levels of phosphates affect the population density of bioluminescent dinoflagellates. It was hypothesized that if the different levels of phosphates a…
AJAS · 2026
Microbiology (inferred)
Infections caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus are common and dangerous, and antibiotic treatments may not be available or appropriate in all cases. This creates the need for afford…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology First Award
Fungal pathogens pose an enormous threat to global health, and a growing number of pathogens are developing resistance to our already limited arsenal of antifungals. Overexpression of efflux…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Senior Division) First Award
Heavy metal water pollution is a growing concern in Southern California due to industrial discharge and urban stormwater runoff. Live bacterial biosensors provide a low-cost platform for mon…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
In today’s world, 1 in 9 people all over the world suffer from diabetes. Out of those people, 1-3 in 9 experience something called diabetic wounds. This project helps biomedical scientists u…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Junior Division)
Have you ever wondered how the chemicals used in your garden or backyard might impact not just plants, but also the invisible world beneath your feet and even your own immunity? According to…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Rising fertilizer costs have increased interest in sustainable methods for improving soil fertility. This project investigated whether Dermestid beetles could increase soil microbiomass by a…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology Third Award
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae has evolved unipolar sheathed flagellum as the main organelle to drive motility and facilitate biofilm formation and colonization in host cells although the und…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Filamentous fungi offer promising solutions for upcycling industrial food byproducts. Neurospora intermedia, used for centuries in Western Java to ferment red oncom from a byproduct of soy m…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Lactobacillus acidophilus produces lactase, an enzyme that hydrolyzes lactose into glucose and galactose, helping alleviate symptoms of lactose intolerance. However, the protective effects o…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
The global rise in bacterial resistance has spurred the exploration of natural alternatives with potential antimicrobial activity, including Kalanchoe pinnata, a plant traditionally used for…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is prevalent in hospital-acquired pneumonia, with mortality reaching 70%, and chronic cystic fibrosis infections. The reason the anitbiotics don't work is the LasR quo…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology Third Award
Burkitt's Lymphoma is an aggressive B-cell malignancy associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Over 95% of the world's population is persistently infected by EBV. While current tr…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology Fourth Award
CRISPR–Cas systems enable bacteria to defend against viral infection through RNA-guided nucleases and accessory proteins, though the functions of many accessory components remain unclear. Th…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Senior Division)
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative bacterium responsible for over 600,000 deaths annually worldwide, a number that rivals HIV/AIDS (630,000 deaths, UNAIDS 2024), exceeds malaria (610,0…
AJAS · 2026
Microbiology (inferred)
Despite numerous studies on the importance of magnesium intake, little is known about the variations between different forms of magnesium and their interactions with gut bacteria. Magnesium…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Manuka honey is known for its antimicrobial properties, but it is unclear how heating affects its ability to inhibit bacterial growth. This experiment tested whether increasing the temperatu…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Quorum Sensing (QS) is a bacterial communication pathway that mediates population-based activity such as virulence and biofilm formation. Specifically, QS affects biofilm maturation, includi…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology Second Award
An estimated $6 billion USD will be lost in 2026 globally due to disease outbreaks in aquaculture facilities, particularly from Vibrio coralliilyticus, a pathogen that infects corals, fish a…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterial agent of tuberculosis, has become resistant to many traditional antibiotics due to its thick, lipid-rich membrane. Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Senior Division) Second Award
Azole antifungals have long served as frontline therapies for Candida infections due to their efficacy and oral bioavailability. However, the increasing prevalence of azole- resistant Candid…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
Cyanobacteria are often only thought of as culprits involved in harmful algal blooms, but there is an important role that cyanobacteria play in the environment. They can act as powerful biof…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Phytochemicals are naturally occurring compounds in plants, relatively understudied for their ability to interfere with bacterial communication mechanisms, and the underlying modes of action…