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ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Ethanol detecting proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been growing in prevalence over the past few decades due to its characteristic to detect alcohol with high accuracy for DU…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Globally, 2 billion people rely on contaminated sources for drinking water. However, health interventions face a recurring issue: systems may be effective and accessible, yet fail to actuall…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this study is to create white noises that mask tinnitus tones more effectively than normal white noise. I was inspired to research this because my mother experiences tinnitus.…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of this experiment was to find an alternative to commercial concrete and determine if results from a previous experiment were due to chance or size of the aggregate. Concrete ext…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Over 200,000 children in the United States live with Juvenile Arthritis (JA), an autoimmune condition that causes chronic inflammation as well as muscle and tissue atrophy. The human GSTT1 (…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study aimed to investigate the impact of Phoenix dactylifera (dates) on the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in Drosophila melanogaster. AD is a prevalent neurodegenerative disor…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Gravitational energy storage offers a durable, non-chemical alternative to conventional battery systems, yet small-scale implementations remain under explored. In this project, four gravitat…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Today, wildfires are increasing in prevalence and size. Biodegradable fire retardants are the solution to protect human property facing wildfire, because they eliminate environmental threats…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The occurrence of extreme hot and cold events is expected to rise with climate change. While the existing literature has demonstrated that extreme temperatures can adversely affect health ou…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Although hypothyroidism has been extensively studied for its effect on human health, its impact on skeletal development remains insufficiently explored. Thyroid hormones are regulators of bo…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Dinoflagellates are one of the many marine organisms that perform bioluminescent processes. There are many factors that could affect the light that they produce, including temperature, salin…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Ocean energy is a mostly unexplored renewable energy source. Conventional wave energy converters are limited by moving parts prone to deterioration and narrow frequencies ranges, which reduc…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Translation initiation is a major control point in bacterial gene expression, yet how initiation factors affect population level growth remains poorly quantified, specifically under environm…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study investigated whether red light therapy increases the regeneration rate of planaria. 12 planaria were cut in half and randomly divided into two groups: a red light treatment group…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Many people think that antioxidants can slow aging and improve overall health, but scientists are not sure that they actually work. In this project, we tested how timing and dose of an antio…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This study was done to determine how the frigid snow covered winters in Northeastern Minnesota affect wolf movement. The hypothesis was: If wolf movements are compared, then wolves [1] would…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
By creating an HKUST-1 MOF, composed of the chemicals Copper (II) Nitrate Trihydrate and 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, and implementing it inside the bioreactor, this experiment will test…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Glycine max (soybeans) hold significant global agricultural and economic values. Although caffeine is used as a soil fertilizer, it could inflict adverse effects on the seed itself, hinderin…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Advancements in plant science have striven to breed more resilient crops to address the pressing contemporary issues of food insecurity, which require a concrete understanding of the nutriti…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
This study investigated how different types of dietary fiber affect gut microbial fermentation and energy utilization in Rattus norvegicus, testing the hypothesis that soluble fiber would in…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
Recent studies have identified potentially harmful substances in menstrual products. However, the biological effects of exposure to these substances through menstrual products are poorly exp…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Menstrual products are composed of harmful microplastics. Tampons specifically contain microplastics such as polyethylene (PE) which have been seen to interfere with biological functions. Ba…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
A goal of this experiment was to add to the limited studies on the connection between E.Coli and colon cancer, specifically, the E. Coli B 2 strain. This experiment used a harmless strain, E…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
D. polymorpha and other invasive bivalves are causing a myriad of ecological and economic problems; many treatments have either failed or led to native mussel mortality. Marrone Bio Innovati…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and is typically caused by atherosclerosis, or arterial plaque buildup. Photothermal gold nanoparticles are emerging in medical studies t…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Turbofan engines suffer efficiency losses from an optimal speed disparity between fan and core components; geared turbofans (GTFs) address this via mechanical gearboxes but introduce frictio…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Freshwater scarcity affects over 50% of the current world population, making atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) an important field of research. This project utilizes mechanically exfoliated…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Color plays a significant role in how people interpret emotions and meanings, but these interpretations may change over time. The purpose of this experiment was to examine how associations w…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Increased use of personal care products has raised concerns about their environmental impact due to the release of chemical residues into natural ecosystems. Sunscreen compounds enter aquati…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Neonatal brachial plexus injury (BPI) can lead to significant and lasting motor and sensory impairments, particularly because the brachial plexus is directly connected to the spinal cord. In…