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Cluster of Genes of Sulfate Assimilation

Sulphate assimilation pathways are essential for synthesis of methionine, proteins and biosynthesis of sulfur containing antibiotics. There are many studies on sulfur metabolism in actinobac…

Coffee-Doh Battery: Boosting the Power of an Enviro-Battery Using Coffee's Acidity in Homemade Conductive Dough

Chemistry Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals Coffee-Doh battery is an enviro-battery created by combining 3 concepts: the acidity property of spent coffee grounds (SCG), homemade conductive dough and electrolysis. The…

Cognitive and Brain Measures in Middle-Aged Autistic Spectrum Disorder Individuals: Where Are the Differences?

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Introduction: As the aging ASD cohort becomes larger, there continues to be a paucity of research to assess their needs. This study is the beginning of one of the first longitudinal cognitiv…

Cold vs. Allergy: The Use of Nasal Cytology to Determine if High School Students Can Predict Their Own Diagnosis

Mammalian Biology

Objectives/Goals To determine if high school students can predict if their nasal symptoms represent a cold or nasal allergies, by using nasal cytology to confirm their diagnosis. Methods/Mat…

Cold vs. Allergy: Use of Nasal Cytology to Determine If High School Students Can Accurately Predict Their Own Diagnosis

Colds and nasal allergies are common. These two conditions share similar symptoms, and are difficult to differentiate. The distinction is important because treatments are different. Student…

Collaborative Maze Solving and Map Development via Gestural Communication Using Multiple Ground Robots

A single robot can explore an unknown area autonomously, but multiple robots can do it quickly and reliably. However, current implementations of multiple autonomous robots rely on wireless i…

Collagen Microfiber Scaffolding for Nerve Repair Applications

Current tissue engineering scaffolds for repair of damaged or diseased neural tissue has yet to allow for precise, guided re-innervation while incorporating functional extracellular matrix c…

Color-Mediated Thermoregulation and Latitudinal Distribution of North American Snakes

Biochemistry

Quantitative studies of correlation between snake coloration patterns and their latitudinal distribution is lacking despite the importance it poses for ectotherms coping with climate change.…

Color Me Forgetful: Does Color Affect Memory?

Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if color affects memory. More specifically, will highlighting help retain information. Methods/Materials Tested effectiveness of color on memor…

Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Using Tissue Adhesive Hydrogel with Cell-Membrane Coated Nanotherapeutics

Third Award

As strains of bacteria have evolved to acquire resistance against antibiotics, they have also developed mechanisms to evade the body’s natural immune system. To combat these problems, a ther…

Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Using Tissue Adhesive Hydrogel with Cell-Membrane Coated Nanotherapeutics

Microbiology (General) First Award

Objectives/Goals As strains of bacteria have evolved to acquire resistance against antibiotics, they have also developed mechanisms to evade the immune system. High dosages of antibiotics ha…

Combating Dust Storms with Wiper Mechanism

Purpose: Exploration of Mars requires rovers powered by solar energy. Frequently occurring dust storms on Mars pose a major threat to the operation of the solar panel. Based on scientists' r…

Combating Storm Surge Inundation in Underground Transit Systems

During Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy, many areas throughout New York City experienced flooding due to storm surge. The Metropolitan Transit Authority’s failed efforts to preserve the subway inf…

Combating the Obesity Epidemic: Gene Knockdown and Drug Repurposing to Discover Therapeutic Targets and Novel Treatments

Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award

Objectives/Goals Over the past two decades, obesity rates have doubled, rising to epidemic levels in the US. Despite obesity's genetic aspects, the medical community continues to emphasize w…

Combating Viral Outbreaks: Rapid and Selective Detection of Viruses Using Inexpensive Polymer Films

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Second Award

Viral diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. Methods currently used to diagnose viral infection take too long and are lab-based and expensive. An urgent need exists for a tool to d…

Combating Viral Outbreaks: Rapid and Selective Detection of Viruses Using Inexpensive Polymer Films

Chemistry Second Award

Objectives/Goals Viral diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. In order to control the spread of viral infections and minimize fatalities, we must be able to detect virus pathogens…

Communication by Ultrasound Using Radio Modulation Techniques

Third Award

There are many methods to send electronic signals, including by wire, radio, light, infra-red light, and audible sound waves. However, little prior work has been done on communication via ul…

Comparative Analysis and Effects of Oscillatory and Steady Shear Stress on Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMMSC)

Translational Medical Science

Tissue engineered heart valves (TEHV) have a strong potential to outperform existing heart valve replacements. As part of an ongoing research to determine the optimal conditions to generate…

Comparing Circular RNA Levels in the Brains of Old and Young Mice by Analyzing RNA Sequencing Data

The regulation and function of non-coding RNA is an important issue. Circular RNA (circRNA) is a prevalent type of non-coding RNA that forms a loop with itself. In Drosophila melanogaster, t…

Comparing Gene Expression in the Hippocampal Formation of Animals Subjected to Chronic Stress vs. Controls

Translational Medical Science

Chronic stress involves a response to emotional pressure experienced for a long period of time and is a source of depressive disorders. Studies have suggested that chronic stress impacts cog…

Comparing Generators

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives/Goals By comparing two methods of generating electricity, the objective is to figure out which is the most efficient. As one method requires a shaking motion and the other require…

Comparing Levels of Trace Contaminants in Bottled Water vs. Tap Water

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award

Objectives/Goals Many people prefer to drink bottled water versus tap water. But is bottled water really better, especially considering that it costs significantly more and that the producti…

Comparing the Amount of Lactose in Human, Cow, and Goat Milk

Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

Objectives/Goals This project investigated how the lactose content of milk varies between species. The objective, using organic chemistry laboratory techniques, was to compare the weights of…

Comparing the Efficiency of Viral Phages to Those of Antibiotic and Antibacterial Compounds in Combating E. coli B

Microbiology (General)

Objectives/Goals This study examined the effectiveness of Micro-phages versus antimicrobial disinfectants and antibiotics in combating E. Coli B. It was predicted that the antimicrobial & an…

Comparing the Vitamin C Levels in Various Vegetables after Steam Cooking

Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is Comparing the Vitamin C Levels in Various Vegetables after Steam Cooking. It is important to the real world because our bodies need a certa…

Comparison of Heat to Work Conversion in First Order and Second Order Magnets

The purpose of my research project is to compare a first order ferromagnet and a second order ferromagnet to determine which one is the most efficient in terms of work output. Both a first o…

Comparison of Properties between Greywater and Tap Water for the Use of Watering Outdoor Plants

Environmental Engineering

Objectives/Goals The objective of our experiments was to determine if the properties of greywater are similar to tap water and therefore can be used to water outdoor plants. Methods/Material…

Comparison of the Effect of Fixed and Natural Boundary Layer Transition on Airfoil Drag at Low Reynolds Numbers

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals This project is on testing whether or not a turbulent boundary layer can be beneficial in reducing overall drag on an airfoil at low Reynolds numbers. Methods/Materials Desk…

Comparison of the Smoothness of an Outer Function and Its Modulus

We study the smooth properties of the analytic functions on the unit circle. Namely, we consider the classical problem of comparing the smoothness of an analytic function and the smoothness…

Compounding Effects of Hyperlipidemia and Hyperglycemia in the Exacerbation and Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness among adults and although surgical procedures exist, they’re only viable in the disease’s earliest stages, which are rarely detected usin…