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ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
We explore the Euler-Lagrange equations in which tangent spaces have non-coordinate bases. This generalized form is the Boltzmann-Hamel (BH) equation, which contain a term dependent on a coe…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
This project explores the effectiveness of coccolithophorid algae and eelgrass in reducing atmospheric CO2 levels through a small-scale carbon capture system. The goal was to design an affor…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
This research aimed to explore the behavior of particles in high-energy proton collisions through a Markovian model to identify cohesive patterns and predict particle behavior. One fundament…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The chemical class, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), first used in the 1940s for ScotchgardTM and TelfonTM has grown to be a chemical class of 12,039 variants. Recently, health co…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Among the partying set of high school students, both alcohol and energy drinks are popular. However, this is a dangerous practice. It would be interesting to know how heart rate is affected…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Coral reefs are a vital ecosystem that thousands of species rely on. However, with climate changing, coral reefs are struggling. The “Cnidaria” Project serves as a tool for scientists to acc…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Background: Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer, a cancer with only a 12%-five-year survival rate. PDAC relies on the Human antigen RNA bindi…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Pancreatic cancer has a low five-year survival rate (<11%), with only 9.7% detected early due to its subtle presentation in imaging. Pancreatic carcinoma typically appears as a poorly enhanc…
ISEF · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency in DNA is an ongoing problem as a factor behind DNA mutations and various cancers, including colorectal cancer and gliomas. Understanding how to strengthen D…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this project was to determine which common liquid will kill duckweed the fastest. To test this I dropped two drops of each liquid into each flask containing duckweed for four…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in patients under 50 now accounts for 10% of new diagnoses. While unexplained, trends in EOCRC may be related to diet, which is associated with 29% of a…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
The introduction of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) to habitats of the North American river otter has had a profound impact. Exposure to dangerously high levels of these EDCs has led t…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Grain-Free foods are becoming an issue in veterinary science today (Bentley, personal communication, Sep. 6, 2024). Grain-free dog foods have been known to cause conditions such as hyperthyr…
ISEF · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chromosomal rearrangements caused by mobile transposons (TEs) are implicated in human cancers and neurological disorders. The Ac element of the Ac(Activator)/Ds(Dissociation) TE system, foun…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death in the world. There are several treatments available, but most have side effects or are highly expensive. Therefore, it is necessary to…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
The presence of microplastics in the human body has been recently discovered, but little is known about whether they can cause harm to bodily systems. This experiment uses C. Elegans as a ba…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Nicotine is a highly addictive drug that has been found to disrupt gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) neuron migration in the developing cerebral cortex. This project investigates if GABA neuron…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The aerodynamic efficiency of a rocket is significantly influenced by the geometry of its nose cone. The shape of the nose cone directly affects drag, a resistive force that opposes motion a…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
According to the Global Energy Perspective published by McKinsey in 2024, global electrical energy demand is expected to triple by 2050. This dramatic increase in electrical usage cannot be…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The size of the powder grains significantly affects the accuracy and speed of a .44 Magnum cartridge. Finer powders burn more evenly and quickly, resulting in higher muzzle velocity and fast…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Leukemia, a cancer of blood-forming tissues, is the 10th most common cancer. This study focused on the impact that cannabinoids (CBD) and nicotine had on the growth rate of K562 cell lines.…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Sleep is a critical physiological process necessary for cognitive function, emotional stability, and brain health. However, both acute and chronic sleep deprivation significantly impair brai…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
This study was performed to increase awareness of the potential risks of high levels of nitrates. My goal was to determine how sodium nitrate affects the model organism Caenorhabditis elegan…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Pediatric sarcomas comprise approximately 10% of childhood solid tumors, with metastatic disease yielding survival rates as low as 20-25%. Despite many efforts, advancements in survival outc…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by degeneration of dopaminergic neurons due to alpha-synuclein (AS) aggregation. Microbiome dysbiosis has been reco…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
Aquaponics is a form of agriculture that involves plant and marine life. In an aquaponics system, the fish provide essential nutrients to the plants and in return the plants clean the water…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
My project focused on the effect of fire mitigation on avian biodiversity as measured through bioacoustics, to ultimately understand forest health. It was inspired by the controversy that oc…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
As plastic pollution worsens, companies have begun searching for green plastics that last long but degrade naturally. Natural fiber composites, when paired with biodegradable resins like epo…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This project explores how piezoelectricity in electric vehicle tires can generate energy and how different road conditions impact output. Climate change is an ongoing issue, and piezoelectri…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study aims to understand how the increase in pH levels within the stomach, caused by a condition called Hypochlorhydria, contribute to a decrease in the ability to digest food and absor…