Cellular and Molecular Biology
Despite decades of research, scientists have yet to understand the molecular mechanisms behind aging. Currently, scientists have utilized the thoroughly annotated genomes of model organisms…
Microbiology
Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogenic bacterium associated with multi-drug resistant nosocomial infection that has been classified as an urgent threat by the CDC. Phage therapy is promisin…
Chemistry
Plastics are not biodegradable and are used at an alarming rate. They carry an enormous amount of environmental pollution. Nanoplastics that result from these plastics endanger marine life a…
DNA looping is a method of gene regulation that plays an important role in controlling transcription. Previous research has shown that DNA looping occurs as a method of gene regulation when…
Biochemistry
Fourth Award
DNA looping is a method of gene regulation that plays an important role in controlling transcription. Research has shown that DNA looping occurs as a method of gene regulation when transcrip…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), commonly known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis, infects approximately 95% of the adult human population worldwide (Bjornevik et al., 2022). Recently, EBV i…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Hyperinflammation is the most severe clinical phase of Covid-19 disease and is characterized by high blood pressure in the lungs, which facilitates microthrombus formation, eventually leadin…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is an aggressive and life-changing disease affecting ~55,000 patients in the United States yearly. Treatment of this cancer involves radical surge…
Chemistry
With the development of third world countries entering the technological space, E-waste is continuing to grow as a worldwide problem, and thus figuring out how to properly separate base mate…
Embedded Systems
Fourth Award
Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, compromising the ability of over 750 million individuals to navigate their lives aid-free, yet current management options remain la…
Materials Science
Artificial photosynthesis is the process of turning sunlight and CO2 into chemical products. This is especially desirable due to the ability for carbon neutral fuel and scalable carbon dioxi…
Embedded Systems
Fruit with good-quality means fruit with appropriate sugar contents and fine texture. Among a variety of fruits, watermelon has a special method of sortation. It is believed that we can sort…
Each year, more than 100,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a brain tumor. An early and accurate diagnosis is crucial in getting patients the necessary treatment and increasi…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
In this study, investigated the efficacy of using machine learning algorithms to annotate images of coral reefs in Hawaii, with a particular focus on two coral species, Pocillopora and Porit…
Recent advances on the Internet of Things (IoT) platform and cloud computing-based application devices continue to revolutionize our lives, from telemedicine to automated home support, by tr…
Physics and Astronomy
Second Award
Correlations between central black hole (BH) mass and certain physical properties of their host galaxies suggest BH feedback may have substantial impacts on galactic evolution. However, a la…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Contributions to the advancement of technology for the betterment of our health will be a key component in allowing us humans to improve our quality of life and improve overall longevity. Th…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Third Award
Multiple sclerosis is a disease where the immune system attacks nerve fibers, causing communication problems between the brain and the body, affecting over 2.3 million people worldwide. Some…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Schizophrenia is a complex brain disorder that affects 1% of the population and is characterized by alterations in cognitive function, acquisition and expression of behaviors not seen in hea…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This project aims to help visually impaired people recognize color easily. Over 300 million people are color blind. The inspiration for this project came from a makeup influencer who lost he…
Translational Medical Science
LED lights are found in most modern technology such as electronics, indoor and outdoor lighting, and novelty items. Because they are so common, they could be affecting our health. The focus…
Systems Software
There is a local law that requires the condos to cover at least 12% of their land with green space. However, the inspection is ineffective and insufficient. Therefore, this research aimed to…
Translational Medical Science
Screening and early diagnosis is necessary to prevent the recurrence of urinary stones and reduce treatment costs. This study aimed to propose a simple and rapid colorimetric method for dete…
Chemistry
A major concern as we approach the future is the use of renewable resources and clean energy. One of the primary viable options has often been solar power. Current solar technology is primar…
Microbiology
First Award
The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes fatal and chronic infections, with 124,000 deaths annually, due to its beta-lactamase-mediated resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics…
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if carbon dioxide (CO2) from combustion emissions could be effectively removed using post-combustion water absorption. Combustions sources acr…
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if carbon dioxide (CO2) from combustion emissions could be effectively removed using post combustion water absorption. Combustions sources acr…
Systems Software
Second Award
Digital medical image storage requirements are growing significantly with each passing year. Medical images require a high color depth of 12 bits per component for accurate assessment and an…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This project focuses on the development of dye-sensitized organic solar cells, which replicate the process of photosynthesis by using plant-based pigments to capture and convert light energy…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Potatoes have many health benefits such as providing many vitamins and minerals to the body. However, people that have to have a low potassium diet, such as the renal diet due to lower kidne…