Plant Sciences
Third Award
The purpose of this experiment is to evaluate two transgenic and one exogenous approach to ameliorating decreased protein synthesis under elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) in A. thaliana, as wel…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are all classified as neurodegenerative disorders. In many neurodegenerative diseases, TDP-43…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Third Award
With the increasing use of social media in our daily lives, it is crucial to maintain safe and inclusive platforms for users of diverse backgrounds. Offensive content can inflict emotional d…
Breast cancer affects hundreds of thousands of people each year. Cancer, defined as uncontrolled growth of cells, may occur due to changes in a cell which prevent normal cellular processes t…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This project seeks to improve the overall sustainability of the bicycle industry by improving helmet materials and design. To accomplish this, I made use of 3D modeling and printing in combi…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The frequency of rocket launches has greatly intensified in the recent decade. Reusability is sought after in an effort to reduce the cost of launches and give rise to a new era of space exp…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
In the last decade, there was a significant increase in interest in mental health services, particularly in young adult populations, which has resulted in university counseling departments b…
Physics and Astronomy
Most of the Milky Way’s stellar mass has been observed to be located in the inner parts of the galaxy which, for larger radii, should give a rotational velocity inversely proportional to the…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Functional brain networks represent dynamic connectivity patterns among brain regions that change across cognitive states and in response to disease or injury. Graph-based models are a relat…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Diabetes, characterized by hyperglycemia, affects human fertility. The animal model Caenorhabditis elegans is used to research human diseases due to its molecular-level similarities and ethi…
Plant Sciences
Climate change is wrecking the agricultural sector, with summer water availability decreasing while water needs are increasing worldwide. UC Merced estimates that over $3 billion in agricult…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The rapid mutation of COVID-19 has made the pandemic prolonged, requiring flexible implementation of virus mutation, immunity, and anti-pandemic policies. However, traditional mathematical a…
Translational Medical Science
First Award
Three million people in the U.S. suffer from gluten intolerance/celiac disease (CD). In these patients, the digestive system cannot digest gluten proteins. My project aims to solve this issu…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Fourth Award
Squirrel cage induction motors are the most widely used electric motor design, especially for industrial purposes such as AC compressors and fans. However, they lack the high starting torque…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Acetaminophen is a molecule commonly taken medicinally, yet also can present dangers due to overdosage and environmental contamination. To address these concerns, accurate detection of aceta…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cellular mechanosensation is an important biological function that enables cells to sense the mechanical cues of its extracellular environment and to change phenotypes and cell lineage accor…
Biomedical Engineering
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are a common and significant health issue affecting about 5-12% of the US population. While clinical data has indicated strong associations between t…
Biochemistry
Opioids are leading contributors to drug overdose deaths. Currently, there are no pain medications without risk of misuse, abuse, and addiction. Oxytocin, a pituitary hormone, holds analgesi…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Third Award
Pediatric Neuroblastoma (NB) is one of the most common cancers among infants, with 90% of its cases occurring in children under the age of five and only 50% of youth with high-risk NB surviv…
Systems Software
Second Award
Depression is a mental health disorder that affects over 280 million people worldwide and negatively impacts mood, energy, and productivity. Despite its prevalence, misdiagnosis rates reach…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
NASA has near-term plans to return to the moon with the intention of creating a permanent colony - they call it The Artemis Project. Creating a suitable building material using only the reso…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
When moving autonomously, robots struggle to move to an exact target position, usually overshooting the goal. This is because it is impossible to infinitely decelerate (or stop immediately).…
Biomedical Engineering
The project is addressed to people with below-the-knee amputation and aims to replace the missing leg, fully taking over its functions of pivoting, propelling, maintaining balance and preven…
Biomedical Engineering
Fourth Award
Bone defect repair following trauma, tissue resection, or congenital abnormalities has posed a challenge for patients around the world. While bones have inherent renewal abilities, the repai…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In recent years the Indian River Lagoon has suffered from increasingly high accumulation of muck, which settles along the bottom of the estuary. The addition of artificial inlets has been pr…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Aging is the most important risk factor associated with many diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's disease. While many studies focused on the prediction of aging cross-sectionally, few met…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Several breast cancer patients develop resistance to multiple chemotherapeutic agents. ATP-binding cassette (ABC) family of drug transporters have been hypothesized to be potentially involve…
Microbiology
Most current forms of radiation shielding use heavy metals, toxic chemicals, or are expensive to implement, making maintenance costly, difficult, and dangerous. However, due to recent develo…
Systems Software
A song's backbone is its chord progressions, a series of chords that improve the harmony and add to the overall composition. For individuals ranging from beginners to creative artists, compr…
Chemistry
Food production heavily relies on pesticides, which can be harmful to both the environment and human health. Sustainable alternatives such as nanoemulsions made from essential oils have been…