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A Newly Identified Chromatin Remodeling Pathway in the Lens Enables a Proof-of-Concept Gene Therapy for Posterior Capsule Opacification

Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award

Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a major complication of cataract surgery, driven by the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In this study, I investigated the mechanistic eff…

A New Paradigm for Anionic Water Pollutant Adsorption: High Entropy LDHs

Environmental Engineering

Nuclear fission energy accounts for 10% of the total energy generated. As it does not emit greenhouse gases, it is considered a leading sustainable energy source. However, radioactive anions…

An Experimental Refutation Against the Retrocausality Interpretation of the DCQE

Physics and Astronomy

?We demonstrate that the delayed choice quantum eraser (DCQE) exhibits no retrocausality. While the lack of necessity for retrocausality in interpreting the DCQE has been previously proposed…

CYSF · 2025

An exploration of burn degrees and their impact on scarring

Understanding what burn degrees are, how they affect scarring, and how to treat them.

CYSF · 2025

An Eye for Detail

We explore how fast humans react to seeing recognizable images through crowds. We will test different people to see how fast they can find letters in crowds and use that data to show how the…

CYSF · 2025

Animal vs Plant cell

My project is plant vs animal cells and i am figuring out the differences and similairitys between the two also how they function and different parts of them

An Ingestible, Self-Propelling, Electroceutical Device With Electroenterogram and Electrical Stimulation Capabilities for Noninvasive Management of Small Intestinal Dysmotility

Biomedical Engineering Third Award

Small bowel dysmotility poses a significant clinical challenge, leading to digestive complications that impair quality of life. Existing diagnostics and treatments are often limited by side…

An Innovative Feed Formula and Suitable Environmental Factors for Efficient Farming of Giant Water Bugs (Lethocerus indicus)

Animal Sciences Third Award

A population decline of Giant water bug (Lethocerus indicus), an edible insect, due to environmental changes, pesticide usage, and habitat destruction, was observed. This study aims to deter…

An Integrated Detection & Delivery System to Abate Contaminants in Water Bodies

Environmental Engineering Second Award

Estuaries are vital breeding grounds for species of flora and fauna, supporting resources for coastal communities worldwide. However, the ecosystem is rapidly declining due to eutrophication…

An Intelligent Bee Health Assessment System Using Cross-Attention-based Multimodal Neural Network for Visual and Audio Signals

Honeybees are crucial for pollinating approximately one-third of the world’s food supply. However, honeybee colonies have declined by nearly 40% over the past decade due to threats such as p…

An Intelligent, Bimanual Mobile Manipulator for Assisted Living Applications

Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award

The ongoing shortage of caregivers has made it increasingly difficult to meet growing healthcare demands, leaving many individuals without the necessary assistance for daily tasks. The use o…

An Intelligent System for Automated Detection and Monitoring of Phloeotribus scarabaeoides in Olive Orchards Using High-Resolution Cameras and Image Analysis

Plant Sciences

Olive trees are a vital part of the economy in Mediterranean countries. However, these trees suffer annually from the olive bark beetle (Phloeotribus scarabaeoides), which has been increasin…

An Interpretable Machine Learning Framework to Predict Cisplatin Sensitivity

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

One major challenge with cancer treatment is the widespread molecular differences that patient tumors can have, meaning only specific chemotherapies may work well. Machine learning models pr…

An Investigation Into the Ideal Impeller for a 3D-Printed Ventricular Assist Device

Biomedical Engineering

Due to the high prevalence of heart failure, as well as the limited availability of donor hearts, many devices exist that strive to temporarily replace heart function until a replacement is…

An Investigation to Improve Captive Rearing Programs and General Native Hawaiian Land Snail, or Kahuli, Dietary Knowledge

Animal Sciences

Captive rearing programs for endangered Native Hawaiian snails, or kahuli, face challenges due to limited research surrounding wild kahuli conditions and diet. They are essential in native e…

A Novel AI Approach to Analyze the Cardiovascular Effects of Artificial Sweeteners Using Daphnia magna

Zoology First Award

A Novel Analysis of Cosmetic Methylparaben in Artificial Amniotic Fluid

This study explored the effects of varying concentrations of cosmetic methylparaben on the pH, viscosity, and glucose levels of artificial amniotic fluid. It was hypothesized that increasing…

A Novel Analysis of the Redshift Dependence of the Masses of the Supermassive Black Holes of a Sample of Quasars

Physics and Astronomy

A type of active galactic nucleus is the quasar, or quasi-stellar radio source. Quasars are integral to understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies. This research was conducted by…

A Novel Analysis on the Effects of Changes in the Social Vulnerability Index and its Subcategories on Changes in Survival Rates for Six Common Cancers from 2000-2020

The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) measures health vulnerability based on four subcategories: socioeconomic status, household characteristics, housing type, and racial and ethnic minority…

A Novel Analysis on the Effects of Changes in the Social Vulnerability Index and Its Subcategories on Changes in Survival Rates for Six Common Cancers From 2000-2020

Translational Medical Science

The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) measures health vulnerability through a composite score from 0-1 based on four subcategories: socioeconomic status, household characteristics, housing ty…

A Novel Approach to Fall Prediction and Prevention: Integrating Machine Learning and IoT for Elderly Safety

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Early detection of falls is crucial as they are the leading cause of injury and death among elderly individuals. Prompt intervention is necessary to prevent serious consequences such as brok…

A Novel Approach to Increase South Asian Legume Resilience and Productivity Under Waterlogging Stress Utilizing Rhizobium Inoculation

Mungbean (Vigna radiata) and urdbean (Vigna mungo) are two staple protein-rich legumes grown predominantly in Asia. India is the major producer (3.17 million t) of mungbean from an area of 5…

A Novel Approach to Measuring the Impact of Thawing Permafrost on Carbon Emissions Using Remote Sensing

Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award

Since the late 1970s, the Arctic has experienced a temperature rise more than three times the global average, leading to accelerated thawing of permafrost. This thawing initiates thermokarst…

CYSF · 2025

A Novel Approach to Radiation Therapy

Silver Medal

I will be exploring the future possibilities of radiation therapy for various types of cancer, though mainly focusing on gliomas, researching what elements and isotopes could be used to trea…

A Novel Approach to Sustainable Concrete Engineering: Mechanochemical Activation of Local Waste Materials for CO2 Reduction

Environmental Engineering

As the second most used material globally, concrete is responsible for 8% of man-made CO2 emissions. The first generation pathway of emissions is from the process needed to create concrete:…

A Novel Approach To Using Artificial Intelligence to Aid the Hearing and Vision Impaired

Biomedical Engineering

Over 1.5 billion people worldwide experience hearing loss, and 2.2 billion have vision impairments. Both require assistive technologies; however, millions lack access due to cost. To address…

A Novel Audio-Video Multimodal Deep Learning Model for Improved Deepfake Detection To Combat Disinformation

Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award

Deepfakes are a rapidly improving tool for disinformation. In 2025, around 8 million deepfakes were shared online, with numbers doubling every 6 months. Research has found that people strugg…

A Novel Axial Flux Synchronous Reluctance Induction Hybrid Motor

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

The goal of this project was to create a better alternative to permanent magnet synchronous motors, by enhancing specific characteristics of the synchronous reluctance motor. Specifically, i…

A Novel Biological Treatment for Antibiotic-Resistant Vibrio Infections in Aquaculture

Microbiology First Award

Vibrio infections are an increasing global concern. These pathogenic bacteria not only affect humans but are also a leading cause of mortality in aquaculture, often linked to major oyster ha…

A Novel Brain-Driven Forearm Exoskeleton With Adaptive Neuroregulation-Based Feedback for Subacute and Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation

Biomedical Engineering Third Award

Exoskeleton robots have proven effective in rehabilitating patients with upper limb neuromuscular impairments. However, existing designs often lack essential components such as brain-driven…