Biomedical Engineering
The study is focused on the development of an innovative biosensor for the quick and cost-efficient measurement of dopamine levels, a critical need in the diagnosis and management of neurolo…
Systems Software
Today's technological landscape is rapidly changing, particularly in the field of computer science. Quantum computing and novel algorithms with this technology are gradually being introduced…
Plant Sciences
Third Award
Over years of increasing environmental awareness and ongoing pollution challenges of single-use plastics, contemporary bioplastics, despite their promise, still present significant ecologica…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The task of wild environment ranging in mountainous forest environment is long conducted by the human forest rangers with limited and rudimentary mountain equipment, which leads to lack of c…
Chemistry
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is the formation of biomolecular condensates that house various chemical reactions. The dysregulation of LLPS has been linked to tumorigenesis and neuro…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Once a person is labeled as being mentally disordered, all of their behaviors and characteristics- even those that are not manifestations of their mental disorder- are contextualized by that…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Second Award
The state of Hawai?i is facing a severe housing crisis, characterized by some of the highest housing costs in the nation and a growing exodus of residents. At the same time, cities across th…
Technology Enhances the Arts
Quantum mechanics, once confined to the esoteric realms of academia, now stands as a cornerstone of modern science, promising to reshape our digital landscape. As society edges closer to har…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This study aims to develop novel mathematical approaches for cancer treatment, specifically targeted gene therapy for cancer stem cells (CSCs) within tumors. CSCs, or ancestral cells, are ta…
Plant Sciences
First Award
Every year, farmers around the world lose more than $95 billion from uncontrolled weed infestation. Herbicide-resistant weeds, also known as “superweeds”, are fast becoming a significant par…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
First Award
Skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide with 8 million incidences and 120,000 annual deaths. Visual inspection has a 40% misdiagnosis rate, causing treatment delays leading to inc…
Plant Sciences
Second Award
Waste in the food production chain directly impacts the economy and food shortage, creating the need for alternatives to reduce these losses. This project aims to develop a natural, healthy,…
Environmental Engineering
Currently, there is a huge problem with facilitated and single-stream plastic recycling. According to UNEP, 85% of plastics end up in landfills. However, this is not the fault of recycling f…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Misinformation is widespread on the internet, and one of the most pervasive ways this presents itself to adolescents is in the form of images manipulated on social media. Teens post pictures…
Embedded Systems
The use of contact lenses or glasses as vision correction for optical defocus is unwieldy in many scenarios, such as virtual reality or viewing digital displays in vehicles. These inconvenie…
Embedded Systems
Second Award
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and about half of the 17 million annual deaths are due to sudden cardiac arrest. While prompt administration of high quality c…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Second Award
Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory joint disease, affecting 2-4% of the global population. It causes disability, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality as well as tens of bill…
Translational Medical Science
Third Award
The MERS-CoV is a critical public health concern due to its infectious nature, severe symptoms and high fatality rate, with 36% of MERS-CoV cases resulting in death. This highlights the urge…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Immunotherapy involves exposing patients to small amounts of the allergen to desensitize their immune systems. This can be dangerous to patients who experience anaphylactic reactions to the…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fourth Award
The Western Pacific Warm Pool (WPWP) is a crucial component of global climate and has direct influence in the modulation of heat throughout the global ocean. Changes in geochemistry in the v…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
First Award
The increasing focus on decarbonization has brought hydrogen into the center role in the quest for sustainable solutions. As the hydrogen economy is expected to grow, new detection methods a…
Animal Sciences
Third Award
The burning of agricultural waste, which is abundant and difficult to dispose of due to its high lignin content is a main source of carbon emissions and the increase in carbon footprint, one…
Plant Sciences
Second Award
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals", are one of the most common and dangerous water pollutants, having carcinogenic effects and causing 382,000 global de…
Chemistry
Our project about reducing crude oil viscosity through transporting pipes. We brought four samples of crude oil for each sample we added either date kernal or palm leaf or DRA the fourth sam…
Environmental Engineering
In line with the Paris agreement, the world's future is to target Net Zero Emission (NZE) to support global efforts for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Global transportation increases gre…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
How would the introduction of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) particles, in a mineral-based sunscreen, or as nanoparticles which are found in chemical sunscreens and cosmetics, negatively affect the growth…
Physics and Astronomy
Soft robotics has immense potential to transform fields like healthcare and exploration due to the superior adaptability of soft robots compared to traditional rigid robots. Their inherently…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Stem cells play a central role in the development of organisms; hence, studying them is of great importance. RE:IN modeling of systems involving them allows us to investigate their behaviors…
Systems Software
Rekari enables teams to collaborate on drone missions. We built an all-in-one cloud solution to supercharge in-field operations, with a special focus on teamwork. The Rekari platform allows…
Systems Software
Fourth Award
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Yet, it lacks a cure. Timely detection and treatment can significantly slow the progression of symptoms, yet acc…