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ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Every year, 124 million women receive Papanicolaou exams; and every year 4,000 die from cervical cancer. The root of this disparity lies in the outdated devices used to collect cervical cell…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
The aim of this project is to develop a mobile app that can detect drug/alcohol intoxication levels in individuals using eye-pupil analysis. The app will utilize computer vision algorithms t…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
The intent of this project is to identify the efficacy of antibacterial soap when compared to non-antibacterial soap. In 2016, the FDA banned antibacterial products which contained triclosan…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Fourth Award
Doxorubicin is a globally utilized drug for cancer treatment. This drug has unfortunate cardiotoxic side-effects through drug-induced functional loss of iron-regulatory proteins (IRP1, IRP2)…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a novel therapy for Parkinson's disease, in which an electrode is surgically implanted into the patient's brain and remotely controlled to send an electrical…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures and is often treated with anti-seizure medications. However, 30% of patients are refractory to this approach and do not experience seizure fre…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Developing sustainable technologies to harness solar energy for wastewater treatment and hydrogen fuel production is crucial for addressing global energy and environmental challenges. In thi…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
3D printing is a groundbreaking technology that has enabled innovation in various aspects of our modern world, but one key issue that continues to limit its use is that of maintenance. In th…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
X-ray diffraction is the most common technique for determining atomic structures of crystals (e.g. semiconductors and proteins), and white-beam diffraction is such a powerful method that]pro…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The Brazilian semiarid region has 27 million inhabitants who depend on rainwater for subsistence activities such as agriculture and livestock. With average rainfall of 800 mm annually and li…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Third Award
Determining transdermal permeability of compounds facilitates an understanding of drug distribution, improving quality of medical care. The study’s purpose was to analyze transdermal drug ab…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Microplastics have been a significant environmental pollutant that are recently beginning to be studied within the past decade. While their threats have been well-documented among a variety…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
Post-Asymptotic Giant Branch (post-AGB) binary star systems are surrounded by large disks of dust and gas (termed transition disk) that exhibit conditions reminiscent of young protoplanetary…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences Second Award
The flowering of plants is necessary for their further reproduction. Flowering is regulated by hundreds of genes encoding proteins. The goal of my academic work is to find out how AGO bindin…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
In this study, the definition of hypocycloid, the logic of its formation and its types are expressed. Hypocycloid is a curve traced out by a point on a rolling circle as it rolls around insi…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastics (MP) are small fragments of plastic less than 5mm in dimension, that have recently received attention due to their high prevalence in the environment, potential to disrupt natu…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
This project analyzes the efficacy of osmoadaptation systems in the algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in response to osmotic stress caused by brine dumping cycles from desalination plants. As…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastic pollution was initially identified in 2004 as an issue that originated in the 1960’s. Microplastics are defined as plastics that are five millimeters or less in size, and the gr…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
The aim of this project is to optimize thrust generated by compressed air propulsion for model rockets to increase maximal altitude inflight and to determine the parameters leading to a safe…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
By using a 400-year-old Japanese technique described in ancient books on cosmetics, green lips can be obtained upon the application of an ink base and a red lipstick called beni. This green…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
As a student, and a daughter of a science teacher, I want to know what makes students have difficulty: more specifically if the teaching style - audio, visual, or audio-visual styles - affec…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Severe distances between grocery stores and a lack of transportation restrict residents from making trips for nutritious food, discriminating against poverty-ridden areas. Often trade-offs b…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software First Award
Mid-Circuit Measurements (MCMs) are a key component in many quantum information algorithms. As such, ways to characterize their performance are of great interest. Specifically, it is importa…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Semiconductors are one of the main components of electronics. Silicon, and, less commonly Germanium, are the currently used semiconductors due to their availability. However, their prices ha…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer's Disease is a brain disorder that slowly deteriorates a person's cognitive function, which controls their executive functions and processing speed. Amyloid-Beta plaques & Tau-Aggr…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
A substantial amount of plastic has found its way into waters, endangering not only marine life but also people through the human food chain. Most of these plastics are derived from food and…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
Dark matter is a clear and necessary component of our Universe today, yet no candidate in any mass range has yet been discovered. Thus, in light of gravitational wave observations of the sur…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Plastics are everywhere, and have become one of the most useful, yet harmful products utilized worldwide. Over time, plastics break down into smaller microplastics that pose potential physic…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Fourth Award
Chronic wounds are a significant healthcare threat worldwide, affecting an estimated 6.5 million people in the U.S. and costing the healthcare system an estimated $25 billion annually (10).…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
“Microfibers released during washing range from 124 to 308 mg per kg of washed fabric”(de Falco & Di Pace, 2019) The purpose of this project is to decrease the production of micro plastics b…