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ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering
Hirudo medicinalis, a medicinal leech species, were used by the Ancient Egyptians for bloodletting and are now approved by the FDA for their use in reconstructive surgeries and finger reatta…
ISEF · 2015
Systems Software
Approximately 1.2 million individuals in the United States are living with HIV. Antiretrovirals (ARV)effectively manage viral loads, both preventing progressionto AIDS and enhancing patient…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
Marine biota living in and below the Mesopelagic Zone (>200 m depth) are rarely studied due to the challenges of conducting observational studies in deep water. Since 2009, several projects…
ISEF · 2015
Systems Software
How honeybees accomplish the construction of their delicate combs was repeatedly examined by many investigators. Precise mechanisms are however still not clear. The shape honeybees need is a…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
Mikania micrantha is an weed, that has become a significant issue around the world disturbing natural interactions between plants and their environments. It destructs native plants, and thus…
ISEF · 2015
The purpose of this experiment is to test whether or not different colors of light change the time it takes for the robot to make a 180 degree rotation by following the light. The procedure…
ISEF · 2015
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose of this experiment will expose the importance of why adults should be educated on medicine prescribed to them. Due to the similarity between methylprednisolone and prednisolone,…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
The purpose of this project was to investigate how seasonal temperature changes affect Cyrtobagous salviniae density patterns. The thesis for this investigation states: If Cyrtobagous salvin…
ISEF · 2015
Systems Software
Horses can get pneumonia if they are not cooled down properly after exercise. This experiment tested how grooming different areas of the horse reduced the heart rate after exercise, for a mo…
ISEF · 2015
To ascertain how fish condition and energy density varied with fish habitat in the Alaskan Arctic, three major habitats were sampled; Elson lagoon, the Chukchi Sea, and the Beaufort Sea near…
ISEF · 2015
Mycobacteriophages are Viruses that infect Mycobacterium smegmatis. Iron doped Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles can increase Mycobacteriophage Oliver Walter's Infection of Mycobacterium smegmati…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
To determine how temperature affects the growth of Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus), we grew eighty mussels for two months at four different temperatures. After growing the mussels,…
ISEF · 2015
Second Award
I successfully integrated graphene onto a BaTiO 3 /SrTiO 3 (BTO/STO) ferroelectric superlattice to create a graphene-ferroelectric field effect transistor (GFFET). I achieved ferroelectricit…
ISEF · 2015
While controlled bombardment of cancer cells via ionizing radiation remains the leading form of cancer treatment, its effectiveness is often limited by damage caused to neighboring healthy t…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disabilities, second leading cause of death, and among the fastest-growing diseases (WHO, 2014). Its steadily increasing incidence and poor treatment…
ISEF · 2015
Runoff of synthetic pesticides affects the health of bodies of water by exposing, and thereby negatively impacting, plant and animal life. Agricultural uses of synthetic pesticides repel or…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science First Award
After over three decades of HIV vaccine research, no suitable vaccine exists for clinical use today. As a result, a novel HIV vaccine modality is urgently needed. Recently, fifty percent of…
ISEF · 2015
Systems Software Second Award
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the US, and over 70% of patients experience metastases in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Systemic therapy treatment is of…
ISEF · 2015
Second Award
The intracellular bacterial pathogen Legionella pneumophila causes a severe pneumonia, Legionnaire’s disease. Legionella grow ubiquitously in freshwater environments, such as ponds and strea…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
More than 90% of breast cancer patient mortalities are attributed to cancer metastasis and chemoresistance, for which underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In recent years, accumulating evid…
ISEF · 2015
Diabetes affects 347 million individuals worldwide and is the seventh leading cause of death in the US. While current treatments cause broad-based immunodeficiency, future organ-specific the…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe psychiatric disorder, which can become incapacitating. Although family and twin studies suggest a complex genetic etiology, specific risk vari…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that has a variety of detrimental symptoms and a greater risk factor of suicide. In this study, magnetoencephalography, a noninvasive brain imaging…
ISEF · 2015
To develop simple methods for identifying pathogens and anti-Ebola drug targets based on their DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, Bayes’ theorem and information entropy was applied to sequence…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science
Huntington’s disease (HD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disorder characterized by physical, behavioral, and cognitive impairments. It is caused by trinucleotide repeat expansions in the…
ISEF · 2015
Fourth Award
In the city of Bangor, six streams are defined as impaired by the Department of Environmental Protection. The intent of this study was to identify the types and sources of pollution causing…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs) possess a unique immune-regulatory property, which makes them an attractive candidate for cellular therapy for a variety of human diseases such as auto-i…
ISEF · 2015
Patterns of DNA methylation in human cells are crucial in regulating tumorgenesis and can be indicative of breast cancer susceptibility. In our research, we pinpoint genes with significant m…
ISEF · 2015
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this project was to identify the optimal concentrations of luminol and sodium carbonate for maximum light output by using image analysis in order to construct mathematical mod…
ISEF · 2015
My aim was to create a bulk food dispensing system that would: 1. Eliminate any perceived hygiene issues in relation to the use of bulk bin product selection. 2. Automatically dispense the q…