Low back pain affects 80% of individuals over 50 and is increasingly prevalent among younger adults aged 18–29. It is strongly associated with lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration,…
Translational Medical Science
The use of therapeutic siRNA to silence genes in a sequence-specific manner has been limited by its need for delivery to target cells. However, while antibody-mediated siRNA delivery shows p…
CYSF · 2025
Bronze Medal
Why does iodine change color when reaction to certain chemicals and substances mix with it
Engineering (inferred)
This experiment tested how the efficiency of an ion drive varies depending on the distance between the two electrodes. An ion drive is a propulsion engine that utilizes ionized gas and accel…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The engineering goal of my project is to make and test the efficiency of an ion propulsion device. The trials will include multiple variables such as same terminal shape/spacing and the way…
Embedded Systems
In 2023, U.S. fire departments responded to 1.39 million fires, resulting in 3,670 civilian deaths, 13,350 injuries, and $23 billion in damages (Hall, 2024). This investigation developed a g…
CYSF · 2025
Silver Medal
Diseases, illnesses, injuries, and disabilities that impact the eye and how people with different eye diseases see in different ways.
CYSF · 2025
Gold Medal
I'm trying to find a more fuel efficient plane design and I'm experimenting with paper airplanes to find that.
Microbiology (inferred)
Mangrove ecosystems around the world have a notably high species diversity, especially due to their vast microbial communities. Those diverse communities are most commonly found packed withi…
Microbiology
Microplastic pollution presents a significant environmental challenge, particularly in soil ecosystems, where its effects on microbial communities remain poorly understood. This study aimed…
CYSF · 2025
The project involves researching what myopia is, causes of myopia, and how to manage and prevent it in children.
CYSF · 2025
Bronze Medal
Our project will answer if acidic water or basic water is better for plants (best growth), in our case mint. We will hydroponically grow 30 seeds,(2 seeds per pot) 5 with acidic water (PH6),…
CYSF · 2025
Bronze Medal
A brief description/purpose: Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that slowly starts to destroy your short-term memory and thinking abilities. (“Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet,” n.d.) It’s also t…
CYSF · 2025
Which planets are the most suitable for terraforming?
CYSF · 2025
Bronze Medal
My project is about brain computer interfaces and how we can use them to bring back or delete memories. I go through the steps for both rejuvenation and deletion in working steps part one an…
Physics and Astronomy
Second Award
Pill Millipedes play a vital role in humid forest ecosystems, functioning as decomposers and indicators of environmental health, thereby supporting biodiversity. One of their most interestin…
CYSF · 2025
Silver Medal
We will be researching how jellyfish survive without organs necessary for humans
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Jetstream is the world’s fastest drone, flying at 40% of the speed of sound. Jetstream paves the way for future high-speed-drone design, enabling future drones to tackle a new realm of high-…
CYSF · 2025
Bronze Medal
my project is about the buoyancy of a potato and a lime when we add different quantities of salt.
CYSF · 2025
Bronze Medal
Me and my partner are trying to figure out what the best wing design for a paper airplane to stay in the air the longest. We are going to test 5 different designs to see which design is best…
Plant Sciences
In a global context, there are numerous communities with geographical and/or physical limitations that face poor quality of life. This research proposes a sustainable system for fertilizers…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Neurodegenerative disease therapeutic development faces hurdles from multi-omic complexity and the poor interpretability of standard ML models (e.g., MLPs), limiting target discovery. We dev…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Late-stage keratoconus is a progressive corneal disease causing severe visual loss. Conventional treatments, like corneal rings, often fail in advanced cases due to insufficient tensile stre…
CYSF · 2025
Bronze Medal
I am doing an in depth research and study of how ketamine, a drug that has recently been discovered to help cure depression. I will be looking into how ketamine effects the brain and what ma…
Translational Medical Science
95% of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients miss early detection, mostly diagnosed at late stages, contributing to an annual mortality of 11 million globally. Current screening methods, suc…
Mathematics
In traditional Sudoku, players are tasked with filling a 9x9 board with the numbers 1 through 9, with each number appearing once and not repeating in each column, row, and 3x3 subgrid. In Ki…
Environmental Engineering
The aviation sector contributes approximately 2.5% of global CO2 emissions, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable alternatives to conventional jet fuels. This study aims to evaluate th…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This study focuses on the sustainable use of biomass wastes (carbonized green mussel shells, abaca fibers) as possible electrode layers to build a reinforced composite assembly for energy st…
Translational Medical Science
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world, affecting 20 million in the US alone. Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) cells between the reti…