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ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurological illness defined by the death of brain nerve cells, frequently leads to dementia as well as impairments in judgment, memory, and communica…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
The purpose of this study is to investigate the susceptibility of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm to quantum computing-based attacks. Quantum computers possess the potential…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Genetic Algorithms mimic evolution of a species in nature, where each generation is made up of a population of chromosomes, which, through crossover and mutation, evolve increasingly fit off…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Over the period from 2008 to 2022, the United States experienced 263 tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin. The ability to accurately predict the track of tropical cyclones is essential fo…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Monitoring the global distribution and long-term series changes of the various oceanic carbonate parameters (e.g. pH, total alkalinity (TA), dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), fugacity of CO2…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry First Award
A hallmark of cancer is the rewiring of cellular metabolism to meet proliferative needs. Citrin protein (transcribed from the human SLC25A13 gene) is a mitochondrial carrier involved in the…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
The rapid emergence of generative AI, particularly large-language-model-based conversational chatbots like ChatGPT, has spurred significant advancements. However, this progress has brought p…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This study aims to use machine learning to develop a more precise waste identification process than humans. We first observed the amount and type of contents in trash and recycling bins arou…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This science fair project aims to explore the impact of early exposure to the environmental toxin Bisphenol A (BPA) on the neurobehavioral development of Drosophila melanogaster. Drawing par…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Studying the Radial Velocity (RV) of stars led to the first definitive detection of an exoplanet in 1995 and has since contributed to the discovery of several thousand exoplanets. Cross-corr…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
An estimated 100,000 deaths are caused by blood clots in the United States annually, higher than those by breast cancer and motor crashes combined. One common treatment option involves physi…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Second Award
A child dies from hunger every 10 seconds due to the rising global crisis in food accessibility, security, and sustainability. Therefore, the need for a sustainable food source is becoming m…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
The prediction and optimization of drug solubility in various formulations play a pivotal role in drug development. Statins (STN), a widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug family, exhib…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
This study proposes a generative AI procedure for managing land resources to optimize the payoff between economic and environmental benefit. Randomly selected land usage images in the northe…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
I propose a method that enables the development of treatments for the 350 million people worldwide suffering from 7,000 rare genetic diseases. Genomic therapies for rare genetic diseases are…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy First Award
The study of hadronization, the process of quarks combined into hadrons, is pivotal for understanding the universe's formation, yet current theories inadequately explain this process. This s…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Neuroinflammation in the hippocampus and hypothalamus constitutes the common pathology underlying various neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic syndrome, respectively. Environmental induc…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemical compounds widely used in consumer products and industrial applications, this contamination has ties to severe health risks such as ca…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
The estrous cycle regulates reproductive events and hormone changes in female mammals and is akin to the menstrual cycle in humans. Monitoring the cycle is necessary as it is a biomarker for…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Wastewater Injection is the practice of injecting leftover wastewater from industrial practices such as fracking and liquid and gas extraction operations underground. With the rise of these…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Photo-electrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a key technology for green hydrogen production. However, its widespread application is hindered by the scarcity of freshwater needed and the ch…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Aging involves a gradual decline in physiological functions, heightening morbidity and mortality risks through diminished organ function, muscle mass, bone density, and a compromised immune…
ISEF · 2024
Materials Science
Chlorophyll is a widely available and low-cost organo-photocatalyst, serving as an appealing green alternative to transition metal photocatalysts. This makes chlorophyll attractive in the co…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
The formation or dissolution of CaCO3 in nature, influenced by carbonate equilibrium, is impacted by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. The Liesegang phenomenon, a self-organization p…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Smoke plumes produced by wildfires pose a threat to public safety. However, a lack of accurate real-time information on smoke plumes provided by current methods like satellite imagery leaves…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Platelets play a vital role in hemostasis, a critical physiological response to prevent bleeding from vascular injury. Activated platelets can be divided into two distinct subpopulations: pr…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Utah’s Great Salt Lake (GSL) is facing a critical situation, with projections indicating its potential disappearance within five years. This could cause an unprecedented environmental, healt…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Wired power transmission necessitates costly infrastructure. Wireless power transmission could be an alternative, but is limited by substantial energy loss. This project develops a novel Wir…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant cancer predisposition syndrome that affects 1 in 3,000 individuals indiscriminately. It is primarily characterized by the growth of periphe…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The increasing demand for reliable and affordable clean water resources has driven global interest, particularly in dry climates. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising so…