Biomedical and Health Sciences
Fourth Award
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreatic beta cells in the human body. Individuals with diabetes either lack insulin (T1D) or have a reduced insulin secretion (T2D). Therefore, the pr…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Though early cancer detection is vital to patient survival, most lung cancers are diagnosed late due to the lack of a routine screening test. While blood miRNAs hold potential for this purpo…
Microbiology
Fourth Award
Burkholderia cenocepacia is a multi-drug resistant bacteria, prevalent in fatal pulmonary infections associated with cystic fibrosis. It uses a signaling molecule known as BDSF which binds p…
Animal Sciences
Bellamya chinensis (B. chinensis), more commonly known as the Chinese mystery snail, is a non-native, invasive snail species found in North America. B. chinensis is known for its explosive p…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Gene fusions are chromosomal aberrations thought to have oncogenic functions, causing nearly 20% of global cancer morbidity rates. This investigation focused on YAP1 fusions. YAP1 (yes assoc…
Biochemistry
Fourth Award
Purpose: Chordomas are rare spinal neoplasms uniquely characterized by their high expression of the transcription factor brachyury. Recently, defects in endogenous antigen presentation, a we…
The goal of this study was to see if the Insulin/IGF-1 Signaling pathway (IIS pathway) is involved in the epigenetic memory of thermotolerance in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). The IIS…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives In this project the goal was to find which of three rotor designs on a windmill worked the best and spun fastest. Faster spin means more rotations per minute to create energy more…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Probiotic bacteria have been intensively studied for their role in the gut microbiome and digestion. Research into the abilities of probiotic bacteria to fight pathogens is also a growing ar…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The objective of this project is to find the genetic reason for the higher incidence of Alzheimer's in women using bioinformatics. Methods Access to computer and bioinformatics(OM…
Plant Sciences
How do different amounts of chemicals in fertilizer affect plant growth? Well, it was predicted that if the amount of chemicals increase above the optimal, then the height will decrease beca…
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this research project was to investigate whether the positioning of eggs vertically or horizontally during day one to day 18 of incubation yielded a higher percentage of chick…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Third Award
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine if rainfall has an impact on the salinity and water level of five groundwater wells located in a wetland restoration area in Goleta, CA…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objectives of this study was to measure the effect of the depth of the dagger board (sail boat) in the water and how varying the depth impacted sailing at different points of…
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives Alzheimer s Disease (Alzheimer s or AD) is an irreversible progressive brain disorder that slowly impairs memory, degrades thinking capabilities. Eventually, it can destroy the ab…
Systems Software
In control systems engineering, control theory is the branch of engineering that deals with applying inputs to a system to get a specific output. A pertinent element of control theory is the…
Materials Science
A representative example of biomimetic technology is the technique of producing a surface that imitates the superhydrophobicity of a lotus leaf. The technique of making such a hydrophobic su…
Anthrax is a vicious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. While anthrax is a very rare disease within the United States, it is fairly common in agricultural regions. One of th…
Mathematics
Traditional economic theory relies on assumptions of homogeneous agents reaching equilibrium under ideal conditions; there has been a push away from classical economics toward more real worl…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Currently, the LiDAR industry is booming with the advent of new robotic applications. Within the last few years, demand and massive speculation have lead the industry to see increasing compe…
Physics and Astronomy
Third Award
Segmented linear quantum computing architectures provide high error tolerance while maintaining a simple, one-dimensional layout. However, current research on implementing currently-achievab…
Microbiology
Third Award
Future proposed missions to send humans to Mars for long term exploration requires the development of improved waste management technology in space and increased reliable energy for running…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Bioturbation, the biogenic mixing of seafloor sediments by marine organisms, is an important ecological process that helps cycle nutrients in the ocean and maintain a functioning…
Biochemistry
Fourth Award
The algae have many abilities as a renewable lipid source of producing biofuel. Nevertheless, there is an inherent economic problem to make the algae use beneficial as the algae's fuel costs…
Microbiology
Poultry producers have attempted to raise antibiotic free poultry to meet the ever growing concerns of consumers. As a result, coccidia has again become prevalent in poultry. Coccidia is tre…
Environmental Engineering
In a polluted world driven by energy consumption, one innovative idea, the microbial fuel cell (MFC), has risen as a solution to anthropogenic demands. MFCs are biological reactor systems th…
Systems Software
Quantum computers are a paradigm shift in computing. However, intermediate to large-scale quantum devices are not yet available. This has introduced a need for the fast, accurate simulation…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurological disorder that affects memory and is the third leading cause of death. Downregulation of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene is involved in late-onset Alzhe…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
In 2017, a study reported that 8.3 million American adults regularly experience harmful or negative mindsets (Thompson, 2017). You may know someone that is one of them. You may be one of the…
Energy: Chemical
Third Award
Perovskite solar cell power conversion efficiency (PCE) has rapidly improved, however, solar cell disposal is projected to release over 78 million tons of toxins such as cadmium and lead, an…