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CYSF · 2025

Recycling Water

Finding solution to optimize at-home water usage by creating a model of a new design that can be easily implemented into all water systems (in buildings). Prototype will display how wasted,…

Red Blood Cell-derived Extracellular Vesicles for Therapeutic Applications in Sickle Cell Disease

Biomedical Engineering

The purpose of this experiment was to investigate whether loading specific microRNAs (miRNAs) into Red Blood Cell-derived Extracellular Vesicles (RBCEVs) could reduce endothelial cell activa…

Redefining Synthetic Hair: A Sustainable Banana Fiber Solution

Environmental Engineering

The 6.13-billion-dollar synthetic hair industry is a significant contributor to environmental microplastic pollution and has been linked to causing some skin cancers and irritations in its u…

CYSF · 2025

Red Planet Revolution: A Future Beyond Earth

My project will explore if living organisms can survive on Mars, how they could do so, and whether Mars could become a sustainable "new Earth."

Reducing Methane Emissions by Implementing Strategic Hydroponics Into the Bos taurus Diet

Environmental Engineering

Climate change is greatly attributed to an excess of greenhouse gasses trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Livestock digestive function contributes to a portion of these emissions, sugg…

Reel Problems, Reel Solutions: Combatting Microplastics in Aquatic Ecosystems With Biodegradable Fishing Lures

Materials Science

Soft-plastic fishing lures consistently break off from the hooks of anglers, sinking to the bottom of waterways where they degrade into microplastics over time. The goal of the project is to…

Re-Engineering Digital Assessments: A Multi-Modular HCI Framework for Minimizing Cognitive Load in Standardized Testing Through CLT-Driven Interface Redesign

Systems Software

Standardized testing is a critical tool in evaluating the academic ability of over 40 million U.S. students. Assessments are a pillar of the education system, influencing policy, and nationa…

CYSF · 2025

Reflector Magic - Solarization Optimization

My project is designing a portable solar panel system that maximizes energy efficiency by utilizing rotating spherical shaped solar panels and aluminum foil which acts as a reflector to dire…

CYSF · 2025

Regenerative Mechanisms: Decoding Axolotl Regeneration for Human Healing

This project explores the regenerative abilities of axolotls which can regenerate lost tissues, organs, and entire limbs. This study aims to understand how their unique abilities could be ap…

Region-Specific Maintenance of the Blood Brain Barrier by Astrocytes: Implications for Involvement in Selective Vulnerability to Alzheimer's Disease

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis follows a pattern of selective vulnerability, defined by varying levels of neurodegeneration across brain regions and neuronal populations. While the me…

Regolith Bioremediation for the Cultivation of Medicago sativa

Environmental Engineering

The colonization of Mars entails considerable challenges, particularly in food production, due to the lack of nutrients and the presence of toxic compounds in the Martian regolith. This rese…

Regrowing Lettuce in Different Water Types

Plant Sciences

This research studies the effects of three different water types: purified, tap, and lake water on the regrowth of store-bought lettuce stems. Its objective is to identify how water quality,…

Regulating Cancerous Hyperactive Wnt Signalling Through a Novel Gid8 Mechanism in Drosophila and Human Embryonic Kidney Cells

Biochemistry

Hyperactive Wnt signalling causes over 90% of colorectal and 50% of breast cancers. It is driven by excessive nuclear translocation of mutant ß-catenin (ArmS10 in Drosophila), yet the exact…

Regulatory Uncertainty and Neurotoxic Residues in U.S. Foods: QuEChERS Analysis

Since 1966, the organophosphate chemical Chlorpyrifos has occupied a controversial role in US agricultural production as a pesticide. With mounting pressure for the chemical’s ban, however,…

Renewable Energy Storage Innovation of Air Batteries Using Steel Anodes

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Air batteries are an emerging technology for renewable energy storage. Their distinct chemical properties convert atmospheric oxygen into viable electric energy. Currently, air batteries are…

Representing Polygons Through the Roots of Unity

Mathematics

This project investigates the representation of polygons through the roots of unity. Since the points in the complex graph of power functions lead to equidistant solutions, they can then be…

Reproductive Strategies and Adaptive Evolution of Japanese Newts

Animal Sciences

Most species of newts in the genus Cynops live in southern China, while two species in Japan. One Japanese species is the Japanese fire-bellied newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster), which is the north…

Repurposing Plastic Bottles in Concrete Mixtures: Study on the Strength and Displacement Performance

Environmental Engineering

Plastic waste from bottles is a major environmental issue. This study explores using recycled plastic bottles in concrete to create a lightweight, durable, and eco-friendly material. The pro…

Research on Generation of Neutralizing Antibodies to Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Based on Nanobody Technology

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) represents a serious biological threat to global public health due to its extreme toxicity and its prolonged persistence. Recently, several camelid singl…

Research on the Conservation, Growth Conditions and Ecology of Unionoida

Animal Sciences

Freshwater mussels of the order Unionoida is a spawning ground for bitterlings and are therefore an important species in freshwater ecosystems. However, they face global extinction threat du…

RespiraScan: Using Breathing Patterns as a Biomarker to Diagnose Restrictive Lung Disorders

Biomedical Engineering

Respiratory issues like Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs), Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases are difficult to identify because their symptoms closely resemble other musculoskeleta…

RestART: An AI-Driven Restoration System for High-Fidelity in Artwork Revival Across Multiple Surfaces, Damage Types, and Eras Through Metadata-Enriched, Style-Conscious, Explainable, and Interactive Artist Approaches

Technology Enhances the Arts

Artworks are one of the most important parts of cultural heritage. Unfortunately, they are often exposed to a lot of damage and are altered by threats like fire, water, fading, tearing, and…

RetinoScan: A Portable Fundus Imaging Device With Integrated Machine Learning for Automated Diabetic Retinopathy Detection

Translational Medical Science

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a serious complication associated with diabetes that can lead to vision loss in middle-aged and older adults. Caused by chronic high blood sugar levels, poor gly…

CYSF · 2025

Reuse Kitchen Waste Water For Growing Indoor Plants

This is an experiment to understand if reusing kitchen waste water is more beneficial than regular tap water for the growth of indoor plants

Revealing Efficient Oil-Degrading Microbes and Uncharacterized Strains From Oil-Contaminated Soil for Bioremediation

Microbiology

Oil contamination in soil poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health, underscoring the need for effective remediation strategies. This study aimed to isolate and identify oil-…

Reversed Genetic Research of Nannochloropsis oceanica for Increased Thermal Tolerance

Plant Sciences

Marine microalgae are responsible for nearly 50% of their ecosystem's oxygen production and primary productivity, making them essential in the marine environment. These organisms also play a…

Revisiting the Collatz Conjecture: Analysing Strings, Discovering Bounds, and Computing Distributions in Binary Collatz Orbits

Mathematics

Lothar Collatz defined a function on natural numbers: divide x by 2 when it is even, multiply by three and add one otherwise. He conjectured that repeated application of this function to any…

CYSF · 2025

Revolutionizing Clean Water with Natural Filtration Hacks

In this presentation, we’ll explore innovative ways to solve this problem by building simple, natural water filtration systems. Using materials like sand, gravel, dolomite, and pebbles. we’l…

Revolutionizing Eye Care: AI-Assisted Detection of Choroidal Melanoma

Biomedical Engineering

Choroidal melanoma is a rare cancerous eye tumor that affects approximately six in one million Caucasian individuals (Soliman et al., 2023). About 50% of patients develop metastasis, meaning…

Revolutionizing Medical Drone Delivery: A Robust, Highly Autonomous System Using K-Means and TSP to Reduce Delivery Time and Energy Consumption by 50%

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Reliable and timely access to medical supplies is a significant challenge in regions with poor infrastructures and frequent natural disasters. Drones present a promising solution by enabling…