Biochemistry
Second Award
Human milk satisfies a baby’s every need. By providing essential nutrients and biologically active factors, milk promotes the infant’s growth and development. Milk also safeguards the infant…
Engineering (inferred)
To strengthen the current aerodynamic abilities of drones, various ornithopters were prototyped based on the hummingbird’s unique method of flight. Each model used a consistent assortment of…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
In the coming decade, renewable energies are set to replace conventional fuels, driven by their environmental benefits and long-term cost advantages. Solar energy, particularly prominent for…
Environmental Engineering #1
Third Award
Plant Sciences
Rice is a staple food for millions around the world and the countries known for exporting it the most have the highest levels of arsenic in their groundwater. Hyperaccumulation of arsenic in…
Translational Medical Science
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heritable heart muscle disease and is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young adults and teenagers, most notably youth athletes. HCM h…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
I am seeing what form of ibuprofen dissolves the fastest in vinegar, which is a replication of stomach acid. The reason I wanted to do this is because I am surrounded by so many people who g…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Fourth Award
My project explores a novel design of interlocking transformative drones that drastically increases the number of potential applications of drone swarms. With my design, drones in a swarm ca…
Translational Medical Science
Third Award
Cancer is a problem that is affecting millions of people worldwide, and it is one of the leading causes of deaths in the U.S. With the increasing number of cancer cases, there’s a higher num…
Physics and Astronomy
The study of asteroids provides valuable insights regarding the formation of our solar system and potential strategies for addressing the threat posed by PHOs(Potentially Hazardous Objects).…
Autism spectrum disorder is one of the leading neurodevelopmental disorders in our world, present in over 1% of the population and rapidly increasing in prevalence, yet the condition lacks a…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Lung Cancer as of the current day is one of the deadliest cancers around the globe due to its high incidence and mortality rates. Identifying factors aiding researchers in developing treatme…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder with no cure, despite decades of research. More than six million adults in America are living with Alzheimer’s and the number…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Addiction is a social disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a behavior driven by a response to increased reward stimuli paired with an impaired ability to regulate stimulu…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Fourth Award
Cells enter the senescence state when aging occurs, an irreversible cell cycle arrest. This exhibits an age-related increase in the levels of Senescence Associated Secretory Phenotype (SASP)…
Environmental Engineering
Currently, there are 5.25 trillion microplastics and 269,000,000 kilograms of waste in oceans and seas. This increase in pollution leads to the death and even extinction of aquatic life. We…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Apple snails are an invasive species in the southeastern United States, who host the rat lungworm which is very detrimental to humans. Currently the main control method for apple snails is p…
Physics and Astronomy
Gravitational waves (GW) are primarily emitted when compact binary objects collide while orbiting each other. Another possible mechanism is a stellar explosion resulting in a supernova forma…
Translational Medical Science
In healthy human cells, telomeres are end caps on DNA strands to protect against degradation. However, as cell replication increases, telomeres progressively shorten, eventually triggering c…
Animal Sciences
The Arabian Gulf, known for its extreme conditions, supports a diverse marine ecosystem. Its isolation and harsh environment have led to a high number of unique species. However, much of the…
Microbiology
Tilapia are held responsible for the localized decline of economically important native fish species in the ‘Alekoko Fishpond, namely the Striped Mullet known as the ‘ama‘ama. This novel res…
SARS-CoV-2 has spurred remarkable interest in vaccine development and our understanding of the virus’ enduring effects. My research is aimed at identifying the repertoire of potential recept…
Physics and Astronomy
What percentage of stars initially identified by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) as planetary candidates are actually planets? In the process of my research, I take pictures…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is crucial for cell health, facilitating functions like protein and lipid synthesis, calcium storage, and stress response. Previously, research has established…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Second Award
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting millions worldwide. It's marked by difficulties in attention control and impulse management…
Institute of Technology, Kanpur This experiment studied the effects of ginger -mediated and chemically synthesized copper nanoparticles (CuNP) on the model organism Drosophila melanogaster (…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study assesses the impact of Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) therapies on reading speed and accuracy in students with dyslexia, with a nuanced examination of how RAN deficits interact wi…
Translational Medical Science
Currently, colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, with it contributing to over 10% of all cancers. With colorectal cancer being a significant contributor to the wo…
Plant Sciences
Third Award
This study investigates plant-specific GAGA-binding factors, BASIC PENTACYSTEINEs (BPCs), which are known to exhibit overlapping and antagonistic effects on various developmental phenotypes,…
Inflammation is the process our body uses to combat infection, allergy, or injury. Solutions available have many side-effects and are not safe for long -term use. The goal of this project wa…