38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) is an opportunistic oral commensal bacterium that has been implicated in various GI disorders ranging from inflammatory bowel disease and appendicitis, to colore…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
A common response of cells to environmental stressors is the inhibition of translation of cellular mRNAs. When translation is shut down, untranslated messenger ribonucleoproteins (mRNPs) acc…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
The researcher conducting this experiment investigated the role of the Cat-2 gene in developing substance dependence. Substance dependence/addiction is an emerging public health crisis with…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a life-threatening condition caused by infection of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Compromising the immune system, HIV reduces the body'…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
More than a million people die annually due to exsanguination following trauma. The aim of this project is to shorten the platelet activation time. It was hypothesized that a wound dressing…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Schizophrenia is a debilitating neurological disorder characterized by hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions. Identifying how schizophrenia specifically causes changes in the structure and…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Biofilms are antibiotic-resistant clusters of bacteria that bond to a surface and can establish potentially-fatal infections on orthopedic implants; these infections are painful and damage t…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
My aim was to investigate the relationship between the square root of a parachute’s mass, the inverse of the square root of its area and its design with terminal velocity in order to assess…
ISEF · 2019
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of this project was to develop an algorithm capable of predicting protein structure. The first step was to research how other protein modeling software work like homology modelin…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The serine protease inhibitor-2 (Serp-2) gene is a virulence factor of the myxoma virus, an immunosuppressive disease found in European rabbits. This gene inhibits the proteases caspase-1 an…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical Fourth Award
Current installed area of “terrestrial photovoltaics,” such as rooftop solar panels, suffices only 1% of global energy demand. Transparent photovoltaics placed on the additional surface area…
CSEF · 2019
Plant Biology
Objectives The objective of this study is to identify if exposing plants to strong magnetic fields affect plant germination and or growth. Methods Tests were performed using 24 bean plant se…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This research investigated the effects of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) on rat ovaries and determined the extent to which the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) mediated the adverse effects o…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The goal of the project is to detect a wildfire within first 5 minutes and send alert messages to the fire department and emergency service officials. If a wildfire can be detecte…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (General)
Objectives The purpose of this project is to use iron as a possible solution to the effects of an enduring problem, increasing temperatures in ocean waters, and its negative effects on the p…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
Energy crisis leads to rise in the price and decrease in supply of energy resources, with the growing demand of limited energy resources, a definite risk for them to eventually run out. A la…
CSEF · 2019
Zoology Second Award
Objectives The objective of my study is to see whether Planarian flatworms can demonstrate nervous tissue regeneration under the influence of the natural supplements: Biotin, Vitamin D, Vita…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Purpose of the Experiment: What can our brain process without us being conscious about? The current study focuses on one aspect of this question - what are the relations between integration…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
The prevalence of mood disorders has increased rapidly over the past decade, especially in teens. The nature of these disorders is such that most symptoms are in a person’s mind making it ha…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives This project determines if fire is a plasma by testing if a flame can carry an electrical current through an open gap. The flame is provided by a blowtorch. It is expected that wh…
CSEF · 2019
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives In this study, I wanted to determine the effect of intense video gaming on school-aged students, by understanding the impact of the popular game, Fortnite, on students' academic p…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives Is it possible to build a fireproof house? By using various fireproof materials I have chosen to make a fireproof house. My project is about materials used and how to build a fire…
CSEF · 2019
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives The purpose of this experiment was to try and distinguish whether or not Lactobacillus rhamnosus could make for a solution for average people who feel the need for anxiety relief,…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Approximately 300 million tons of single-use plastic each year is discarded. It takes 450 years for a bottle to decompose. This project’s focus is to identify environmentally friendly method…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this research is to determine if isolating exosomes in urine and saliva can increase constancies in the capillary tube precipitation test. This, in turn, could diagnosis IgE s…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
While antibiotics have been used for decades to treat bacterial infections, the use of bacteriophages in the medical setting provides a potential for new treatments in an era of growing anti…
AJAS · 2019
There are growing concerns about the health and environmental effects of chemical pesticides used to control mosquito populations and the increasing resistance of mosquitoes to pesticides. E…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
At present, the demand for food is growing day by day, with the priority of speeding up the growth of agriculture to meet the population's food demand. However, farmers indiscriminately use…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The purpose of this project was to see if my local water sources had an indication of water pollution. Methods Lettuce seeds, local water sources, table salt, round up, solutions,…
ISEF · 2019
Embedded Systems
Smartphones are one of the most important tools in our global society. However, smartphones emit high levels of Radio Frequency Radiation which has the potential to be harmful to human healt…