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ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is presently one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States. Common chemotherapy drugs for advanced NSCLC have had low response rates. The…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science First Award
One billion people are blind or visually impaired due to a lack of access to eye care. The World Health Organization has established early detection as a key factor in the prevention and tre…
ISEF · 2021
Environmental Engineering
Gasoline-fueled small engines have been known to cause immense pollution in the form of nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide, unburnt hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide. Ethanol has…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Since the rise of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, face masks have been widely accredited with decreasing the transmission of aerosol and respiratory droplets and slowing the spread of the virus. Th…
ISEF · 2021
Microbiology
One of the world’s greatest human health crises is antibiotic resistance. With this problem at hand, and a slim chance of discovering a new class of antibiotics, microbiologists have adjuste…
ISEF · 2021
Engineering Mechanics
Hurricanes and tornadoes can cause the same amount of damage as the GDP of entire countries. Fortunately, there are possible measures in place to prevent the damage caused by these storms. T…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
Despite technological advances in biofuel viability, there are major flaws of this type of alternative source of energy. Implementation of ethanol is important, because substitution of biofu…
ISEF · 2021
Microbiology
This experiment investigated the effectiveness of using cinnamaldehyde (CAD) and zinc in conjunction with G. chinensis to inhibit E. coli biofilm formation and to disperse preformed E. coli…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Petroleum-based single-use plastic food packaging is currently one of the largest contributors to global plastic pollution, causing widespread environmental problems. Bioplastics are polymer…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Due to the manufacturing of single-use plastic on the rise, we made it our goal to find a safer, bioplastic substitute, to lessen plastic’s negative impacts on the environment. After two yea…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Antibiotics are a great way to treat infections caused by bacteria. However, bacteria are evolving to become more resistant to antibiotics. Because of this, new treatments must be found. One…
ISEF · 2021
Environmental Engineering
Natural and anthropogenic sources pollute lakes and rivers worldwide, endangering freshwater supplies. To address water-related problems, physical sampling and data collection are required.…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
The goal of this project is to automize the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD) so that it can be widely applied in schools and potentially benefit billions of children. Gross motor devel…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Purpose: There is a disparity in the estimated age of the Coma Ber Cluster. A recent study used the turnoff point method to determine an age estimate of 800 Myr (Tang et al. 2018), significa…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Drug delivery systems are vessels for the controlled release of a therapeutic agent. These systems show promising results for their administration in drugs related to cancer treatment, but t…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
Depression cripples a large percentage of the population, and the novel coronavirus pandemic has acted as an additional stressor, further exacerbating a decline in mental health. To effectiv…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Art has been an essential record in reflecting societal values and experiences. During great strife as in the case of pandemics, many used art to encapsulate the collective memory of the dir…
ISEF · 2021
Microbiology
Eczema is a common skin disease (due to Staphylococcus aureus) that may not be life-threatening but can have adverse psychological effects on the infected person and affects life quality. Ac…
ISEF · 2021
Environmental Engineering
Cigarettes are the most prominent form of plastic litter with 5.4 trillion discarded annually. Traditional disposal practices are unable to prevent leaching of harmful chemicals found in the…
ISEF · 2021
Mathematics
Arbelos is a plane region bounded by three semicircles with three apexes such that each corner of each semicircle is shared with one of the others, all on the same side of a straight line th…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose for this experiment was to prove or disprove whether social distancing via classrooms at school is effective with HVAC units in mind. We hypothesized that if petri dishes are pla…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
Orthodontic brackets often have sharp edges that poke the inside of patients' cheeks and sometimes even the inner lip, creating cuts and sores within the patient's mouth. Currently, there is…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral reef cover has declined due to climate and anthropogenic stressors. While climate stressors have a larger impact, anthropogenic stressors have a more direct impact and can be controlle…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Annually, about 15,000 people in the US are diagnosed with sarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and osteosarcoma (OS) are the most common sarcomas in children and adolescent young adults. Surviva…
ISEF · 2021
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The discovery of bacteria capable of converting the chemical energy of organic matter into electricity can lead us to a new form of green energy: Bioelectrical systems (BES). BES can help so…
ISEF · 2021
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
Cellulosic ethanol is a renewable, alternative fuel that could reduce the reliance on fossil fuels. However, cellulose is resistant to breaking down into glucose because its crystalline stru…
ISEF · 2021
Mathematics Fourth Award
We often meet the well-known mathematical means: the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means. They appear in inequalities, extremum problems, geometric connections. However, the ancient pyt…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Approximately 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed water supplies. Biological contaminants and heavy metals pose considerable threats to humanity, but are often expensive to dete…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Diabetes is an international health crisis. There is an extreme need for adequate testing methods. This led us to ask the question: Can we use manganese (IV) oxide nanosheets to create an in…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose behind this experiment was to determine the reliability of eyewitnesses as evidence in court cases and other legal proceedings. It was hypothesized that none of the participants…