Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
A growing body of evidence indicates that P2X7, a homotrimeric ATP-gated ion channel receptor, is a key mediator in neuroinflammatory signaling and cell death pathways in neurodegenerative d…
Medicine & Physiology (Junior Division)
Honorable_mention Award
Can integrating a dataset uncover heart failure that may be overlooked in single-study analyses? Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) shows widespread remodeling, yet many individual studies are cons…
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Junior Division)
First Award
Our research question asked which visual elements in advertisements attract the most attention from viewers briefly passing by, and we hypothesized that faces and centrally placed products w…
Physics and Astronomy
This project analyzes data from Kepler Mission and LAMOST observatory to identify stars currently in a Maunder Minimum (MM) phase, an extended period of low sunspot activity, coincidental wi…
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Senior Division)
Second Award
Every 40 seconds, suicide steals a life, emphasizing the need to elucidate biological underpinnings. Despite psychological research, suicide's pathogenisis remains poorly understood. This st…
Physics and Astronomy
Third Award
The study of exocomets, cometary bodies orbiting stars beyond our solar system, is essential for understanding planetary disc formation and the origins of life. Unfortunately, exocomets are…
Physics and Astronomy
Fourth Award
White dwarfs (WDs) are a unique window into the fate of planetary systems, but confirmed planets around WDs are rare and transit signals last only minutes, making them easy to miss in ground…
Physics and Astronomy
Gravity and expansion shapes the universe into a vast cosmic web of empty regions (voids), flat sheets (walls), thin threads (filaments), and dense clusters. While filaments and clusters are…
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) is a rare and severe condition from genetic mutations marked by extremely high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, increasin…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
we tested different makeshift greenhouses with reusable items from around our houses.
This study investigates the impact of dietary modifications on neurotransmitter levels, microbial metabolism, and cognitive flexibility in Drosophila melanogaster. This was done by modulatin…
CYSF · 2026
This project examined how short pre-test activities affect math performance. Students exercised, listened to music, or rested before testing. Exercise led to the highest scores, suggesting p…
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
The purpose of the science project was to inform people about the impact of microplastics on the environment and to see whether biodegradable plastic is any better than regular plastic. We h…
Animal Sciences
Bird habitat quality depends on how much food, water, and shelter the habitat provides. Urbanization may affect habitat quality for birds. I made a hypothesis that bird species richness, abu…
CYSF · 2026
we are going to test if different coloured containers can affect a strawberry to mold quicker than a clear container.
Zoology (Junior Division)
Does Age Matter? A Two Year Study on Leonardo Da Vinci’s Golden Measurements This investigation measured how closely body proportions across ages match Leonardo da Vinci’s Golden Ratio ideal…
CYSF · 2026
This project explores whether or not high sugar environments increase the mutation rates in fast dividing cells. We will do this by reviewing scientific studies on bacteria, yeast and mammal…
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Junior Division)
The future of artificial intelligence is full of overwhelming possibilities. As human technology progresses, the use of AI will become more and more integrated into our lives. According to a…
Product Science (Junior Division)
The purpose of the science fair project was to determine whether mineral sunscreen would absorb UV radiation more efficiently while reducing the use of harsh chemicals, rather than using har…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
I started my science fair project last year. I used a smartwatch to monitor my REM sleep. I ate different types of food before bed to see if it would affect my sleep cycle. The smartwatch I…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
The project is to test some batteries at different temperatures Freezing, Cold room, Room temperature and hot to understand how does temperature effect the longevity of the battery.
CYSF · 2026
Every night for about a month, I am watching my dog and writing his behavior onto a graph to see the impact of the moon phases.
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
I am studying how colour affects how much we eat. I want to study if people’s preferred colour affects what they eat and how much. Also I will investigate if the influence of color changes w…
CYSF · 2026
A research about ADHD and how giving positive or negative feedback improves their focus. If it Increases or decreases?
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Determining if freezing hockey pucks impacts their performance. I will test how far frozen vs. room temperature hockey pucks will be able to travel, as well as how easily they handle.
Software Design
Online child grooming is a serious and growing issue that occurs across many digital platforms, making it difficult to detect when only one type of evidence is used. This experiment focuses…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
Lighting significantly influences emotions and behavior by stimulating different brain areas, with warm tones like red often exciting the mind and cool tones like blue showing calm, it can a…
CYSF · 2026
We will be doing experiments on adults and kids for reaction time before and after they play the video games. We will record the our answers and do some research why playing video games make…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
In our digital world, we spend hours looking at devices, but we don't often think about how they affect our eyes. My project investigates whether screen size and viewing distance have an aff…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
We will incubate petri dishes to measure the amount of bacterial colonies before and after using hand sanitizer under different temperature conditions.