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ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common age-related neurodegenerative disease that affects memory and learning. Mitochondria are critical to neuronal function in the brain, and energy me…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
As the world heavily relies on crude oils such as diesel fuel to fulfill the needs of everyday life, aerosol and gaseous pollutants are being emitted. Algae biofuel can help control and miti…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women. Endocrine therapy (ET) has been shown to be an effective treatment against estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer (BC); howeve…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
The ocean receives a large amount of pollution each year with plastics accounting for eighty percent. Plastics break down from sun, wind, and water exposure and cause microplastic pollution.…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The CSIRO has provided the first-ever global estimate for microplastics on the seafloor, with results suggesting there are 14 million tonnes across our oceans (Natalie Kikken, 2020). Investi…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
This project implements a novel detection system based on Rolling Circle Amplification (RCA) and Cas12a for miRNA biomarkers, and provides an efficient and cost-effective approach for the di…
ISEF · 2024
Materials Science
Using nanoparticles to enhance microwave absorption has shown great potential across various fields. By manipulating the composition, shape, and size of nanoparticles, researchers have achie…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Human Mesh Recovery is the challenge of predicting thousands of three-dimensional points on the human body surface, supporting critical applications in medicine, augmented reality, animation…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The rotating detonation engine (RDE) is widely considered one of the most promising and interesting areas of propulsion research due to its high energy output and thermal efficiency. The cur…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Purpose: I want to find the best metal or combination of metals/materials that will minimize the most amount of force. This data can help determine what is the best siding to use when siding…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Pressure ulcers, or pressure injuries (PIs), are localized areas of the skin and/or underlying tissue decay that typically occur over bony prominences due to prolonged pressure or friction.…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Fourth Award
The rise of vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue fever has highlighted the need to enhance mosquito control. Aedes aegypti is the mosquito species responsible for the rapid transmissio…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science First Award
Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops Dementia. By 2050, over 139 million people worldwide will be living with Dementia. Early interventions are crucial in preventing and treating D…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) have become a transformative technology that can change our daily lives. One of the many applications is to significantly reduce the more than 40,000…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of my project is to explore the effects of radiation on daphnia, and the radiation emitted under different apps and settings. What if the part of the reason people got tumors was…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum accelerometers, valued for their high sensitivity and potential use in space technology, measure acceleration with matter-light interferometry, outperforming conventional models. To…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The California heat waves of 2022 were the most severe on record and will likely increase in the coming years. The increasing heat wave intensities, a common worldwide phenomenon in coastal…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The proliferation of reusable rockets has driven expenses down and launch frequencies up completely reshaping the space exploration industry. A critical component of this sustainable technol…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
In the human brain, high amounts of metabolic energy are required to maintain neural activity. A large fraction of this energy is expended in the generation and firing of action potentials,…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Fourth Award
The composition and structure of variable side chains in amino acids determine peptides' unique functions in a wide range of applications. The APD database served as the primary data source…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
200 million of the human population is affected by infertility—a disease that can develop in both men and women due to various reasons—which causes a decrease in the individuals reproductive…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This study aimed to develop a differential swerve module which imitated the drivetrain of future NASA Lunar Rovers, effectively exploring the usage of a four-wheeled drive system with two in…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Solar eclipses are exciting but short-lived events that rarely occur in populated areas. The astronomy enthusiast might therefore be interested in knowing where they must go to observe some…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Osteosarcoma, most commonly found in children, originates in the bones and spreads throughout the body over time. Over the last 30 years, the mortality rate for osteosarcoma has not improved…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a common type of pancreatic cancer and is characterized by a extremely high mortality rate. PDAC tumors tend to be extremely stiff, the reason for…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software Third Award
Individuals with limited hand mobility usually face challenges in daily activities and technology interactions that require fine motor skills and dexterity. To address this issue, innovative…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a major health challenge with significant mortality rates. Due to the difficulties in early intervention, many patients fail to receive optimal therapeutic…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Wastewater is expected to increase by 24% in 2030, posing significant risks to health and the environment. Titanium carbide (2D MXene) membranes offer a potential solution for wastewater tre…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders (NHPI) suffer disproportionately from cardiometabolic health conditions compared to other major ethnic groups. This study aimed to address critical gaps in…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) and lung carcinoma are forms of fibrotic-originating lung dise…