Materials Science
The urgent need for sustainable alternatives to plastics has highlighted the challenges of developing biomaterial with similar mechanical properties, particularly focusing on biodegradabilit…
Translational Medical Science
Conventional methods for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) early diagnosis are often considered not cost-effective and sometimes invasive. Although recent AD studies focus on blood biomarker-based me…
CYSF · 2025
Gold Medal
A study of Cell-Penetrating Peptides and their potential in addressing the issue of in-vivo CRISPR delivery.
Plant Sciences
Ambrosia artemisiifolia is an invasive weed that significantly suppresses immune systems and outcompetes monocrops in Mississippi due to its pollen distribution. The primary objective of thi…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Non-pharmaceutical interventions to COVID-19 included mask mandates, social distancing mandates (banning large gatherings, advising individuals not to socialize outside their households), sc…
CYSF · 2025
In our experiment, we wanted to compare the effectiveness of natural and chemical cleaning products on removing stains from different fabrics. We tested four types of cleaners: vinegar, baki…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coastal erosion is a growing global crisis, threatening economies, ecosystems, and communities. Around the world, beaches are disappearing due to shifting wave patterns, rising sea levels, a…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Forests store large quantities of carbon globally. However, a decrease in the forest area is considered to contribute to global warming. Protecting forest ecosystems is vital for curbing glo…
Plant Sciences
Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean) is highly drought-sensitive. Camellia sinensis (green tea) contains polyphenols that may mitigate drought stress. Using 40 P. vulgaris seedlings grown from s…
Plant Sciences
This study aimed to determine which light color is most effective for growing a plant entirely indoors and for preparing a plant to be transplanted outdoors. Optimizing indoor plant growth s…
Tennis players frequently sustain wrist injuries and develop lateral epicondylitis. These conditions are often managed with wrist immobilization. The purpose of this study is to better under…
Plant Sciences (inferred)
Japanese Stiltgrass negatively impacts biodiversity of ground-level plant species in surrounding areas due to its smothering growth and potentially negative effects on soil composition. With…
Plant Sciences (inferred)
The goal of this project was to determine the effect of land management technique on soil aggregation, water infiltration, and the microbiome. The soil was sampled from a field with a cover…
It has recently become a common practice to alter the color of human hair through different cosmetic procedures. This, however, can be very damaging to the health of the hair follicles due t…
Behavioural and Social Sciences (inferred)
Soccer is a great example of a sport that requires a high performing set of cognitive processes. Though it may vary depending on position, each player must be acutely aware of many players o…
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the deadliest forms of brain tumors. Many genes are associated with its formation, progression, and survival, but no consensus has been reached on which som…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Long Covid (LC) is a condition that can occur after Sars-Cov-2 infection or as a result of vaccinations (Post-Covid Vaccination Syndrome (PCVS)). There is a wide range of over 200 registered…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In 2021 almost 10 million people died of cancer. Numerous conditions and factors can be attributed to the formation of cancer. A critic…
Physics and Astronomy
In this project, we studied how water content and the magnetic field affect the Relativistic Runaway Electron Avalanche (RREA) and Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) using a simulation too…
Fairbanks Hibernation is an adaptation found in animals that, if it can be safely induced in humans, may help extend space missions and help the human brain recover from low oxygen situation…
Cancer treatments have been a major focus of the medical field for decades. Today, there is a need for a highly effective and affordable treatment. Epigallocatechin Gallate, a catechin in Gr…
Cancer treatments have been a major focus of the medical field for decades. Today, there is a need for a highly effective and affordable treatment. Epigallocatechin Gallate, a catechin in Gr…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Gut microbes play an important role in maintaining our health and disease susceptibility. Multiple diseases including type 2 diabetes (T2DM), obesity, and metabolic syndrome are associated w…
Animal Sciences (inferred)
Recent changes in climate have led to ecological changes in many species, on both the local and global levels. One species of effect in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Are…
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
Levetiracetam, otherwise known as Keppra, is an anti-seizure medication. It is used to prevent seizures in people who have epilepsy. To test how Keppra affects seizure severity and duration,…
CYSF · 2025
This project is about the effects of noise pollution and how to address this environmental problem.
Plant Sciences
With the renewed goal of manned Lunar explorations and future Mars exploration, continuous fresh food production during long duration deep space missions can be critical. Production of fresh…
Biomedical Engineering
Burn injuries, trauma, and organ transplants are often time-consuming, costly, and complex to treat. Tissue engineering offers a promising alternative, allowing tissue to be grown using a pa…
Clinging jellyfish, or Gonionemus vertens, are small, invasive hydrozoan jellyfish that pose a threat to the public, as well as our ecosystems. This species is native to the northern Pacific…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Endometriosis is associated with infertility in 30% to 50% of the millions affected worldwide. Decidualization, a key endometrial differentiation process that facilitates embryo implantation…