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ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Acres burned by U.S wildfires have increased since the 1980s, due to warmer temperatures. Over 7 million acres have burned per year in the past 20 years (NOAA). Wildfire plays an integral ro…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
While it is a relatively well-researched cancer therapy study, the difference in efficacy between lycopene isomers has not been explored. This carotenoid is mainly utilized for its antioxida…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The use of antibiotics to inhibit breast cancer cell proliferation is a novel approach to cancer treatment. Antibiotics, such as gentamicin and chloramphenicol, primarily known for their ant…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
Ayurvedic medicine is a natural way to support the immune system and relieve allergy symptoms. This study explores Ayurvedic remedies, particularly turmeric, in modulating immune response an…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Previously, the Hadamard Random Walk was shown as a viable way for representing the maximum-likelihood estimate of the semantic fluency task, an important metric for assessing the semantic m…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
Computers are everywhere today, and digital traces often remain that can help reconstruct past events. When available, computer forensic artifacts can be crucial in establishing guilt or inn…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Marginalization of historically disadvantaged communities manifests in academia through inequitable funding structures. Scientists identifying as members of minority groups face greater diff…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, yet its death rate is decreasing because of advancements in early detection. Although current imaging systems like mammograms, ult…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex chronic autoimmune disease characterized by widespread inflammation and tissue damage. Its multifactorial etiology, involving a variety of env…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Over 462 million individuals suffer from Type II Diabetes worldwide. However, current glucose monitors are painful, costly, and unsustainable. This project establishes a novel, non-invasive…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Guava seeds, often discarded as waste during fruit processing, represent a significant untapped resource. In 2023, Egypt produced over 363,000 tons of guava, resulting in approximately 54,00…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
"Harmony" suggests that the device does not only disconnect electricity, but also promotes the idea of integration and harmony between technology and protection. It is as if your device is p…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose of this research was to determine how different types of puzzles—Sudoku and jigsaw puzzles—affect memory retention and concentration, and whether engaging in both leads to greate…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this project was to determine if increased hypohydration of a sheep brain is directly correlated with brain tissue damage after exposure to a concussion-inducing force. The hy…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose of this study was to assess how visual information impacts the accuracy of short-term memory recall. As memory is an essential human function, the project aimed to examine how to…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Multiple Myeloma is a type of hematologic cancer that often significantly affects people's lives; therefore, this scientific research was created with the objective of studying the relations…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
The increasing feasibility of commercial space travel has sparked interest in the biological effects of spaceflight. Exposure to altered gravity, including the microgravity of space and the…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Exoplanets orbiting close to their host stars receive high-energy stellar radiation that causes their atmospheres to escape. Understanding atmospheric escape on exoplanets is important to un…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
The purpose of this experiment was to find if muslin can allow the ideal amount of light to break down bilirubin while keeping the patient safe during light therapy. I found that natural mus…
ISEF · 2025
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Many modern engines for watercraft are internal combustion engines. These engines have a significant harmful impact on marine ecosystems. A goal was set to find and optimize an alternative m…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
This project sets out to test the effect that light intensity has on the growth of mealworms. By letting the meal worms grow in 3 different magnitude of lumens and one group in the dark, the…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The aim of this project is to discover a new extrasolar system and characterize its properties for the first time. For this purpose, I searched for periodic transit events in the light curve…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor neuron degeneration. Although biomarkers have been identified, they lack specificity. Combined with…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
In this study, we investigate the formation and characteristics of ship wakes. The longstanding explanation of a constant wake angle, independent of any ship parameters, has been questioned…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
My research interest has expanded from simple harmonic oscillations to include various forms of damped oscillatory systems. Just as the oscillation of a building during an earthquake or a sw…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
With the leading causes of death in America, heart disease and cancer, requiring the use of medical radioisotopes for diagnostic and treatment purposes, and a limited amount of production si…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
Understanding whether selfish or altruistic behavior benefits an individual more remains challenging using traditional approaches like studying human samples. The prisoner's dilemma, a game…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Gastric adenocarcinoma is the fourth most common type of cancer in Brazil, often diagnosed at advanced stages, when the cure rate drops to 30%. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are essential post-transcri…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Amputations from chronic wounds claim a limb every 30 seconds, with half of the patients dying within five years. Despite $50 billion spent annually, ineffective treatments leave millions at…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder that can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung condition that causes breathing difficulty. AATD…