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CYSF · 2026

The Force Awakens

To study the effect different electrical conductivities have on electromagnetic eddy current braking.

CYSF · 2026

The Four Food Fight

Our question was: which acidic fruit produces the most electricity compared to a potato battery.

The Future of Osteosarcoma Treatment: FL118

Translational Medical Science

Purpose. Osteosarcoma (OS) is an especially aggressive bone cancer disproportionately affecting children. Current treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation suffer from high recurr…

The Future of Soft Robotics: 3D Printing Magnetic Shape-Memory Materials With Arbitrary Magnetisation

Materials Science

The main goal of my project is to 3D print flexible objects with designed magnetisation. Such structures are capable of shifting geometry when the external magnetic field is applied and retu…

CYSF · 2026

The Future of Wind Energy: Enhancing the Airflow of Wind Turbines

Interpreting concepts from the windmill power equation, barometric formula, and ideal gas law to create an efficient wind turbine model to help preserve wind electricity.

The Geometry of the Milky Way's Dark Matter Halo: Bayesian Inference of Kinematic Properties Across Stellar Streams and the Galactic Rotation Curve

Physics and Astronomy

Cosmological simulations expect that dark matter halos are triaxial and undergo figure rotation. However, values for its triaxiality remain disputed, and its tumbling, though fundamental to…

CWSF · 2026

The GuideVest

Digital Technology Bronze Medal

As of early 2026, an estimated 1.2 to 1.5 million people in Canada have vision loss or blindness. This is projected to rise to 2 million by 2050. According to the Canadian council of the bli…

CYSF · 2026

The Harsh Climate of Outer Space: Testing our rover Alira against extreme hot and cold.

We will take attributes from Sojourner, Spirit, Curiosity, Opportunity and Perseverance, and use these attributes to create our rover, Alira. We will test our rover to see how fast it will c…

CYSF · 2026

The Health Effects of Allura Red

My project is about the health affects of the dye Allura Red on humans and animals.

The Hidden Cost of Sun Protection: A Comparative Analysis of the Bleaching Impact in Acropora Corals Exposed to Chemical and Mineral (Nano and Non-Nano) UV Filters

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Although Corals offer us plenty of services, they are constantly threatened by chemicals in the sunscreen that can induce coral bleaching. Approximately 14,000 tons of sunscreen enter the oc…

CYSF · 2026

The Hidden Plastic Problem

In this project, we will test how different environments, (control humid/warm, and cold) affect the amount of microplastics released by a plastic into water. Based off of our results, we wil…

The Hidden Threat: Microplastics and Gut Formation in Sea Urchin Larvae

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Pollution is a concern throughout the world, particularly in oceans. Recent concerns have arisen about the impacts of microplastics. Sea urchins are commonly used for developmental studies,…

CYSF · 2026

The Household Defense Against Microfibers: A Comparative Analysis of Differential Filter Media in Capturing Synthetic Microfibers

For the microfibers I will be creating a mixture of gain and water, with my synthetic clothing, mix it for 10-20 minutes. For this project, I will be using three different filters types, whi…

The Hybridization of Generative Diffusion Models With Molecular Dynamics Simulations: a Novel Method to Accelerate Drug Discovery

Chemistry

Drug discovery requires an understanding of protein conformations and ligand binding poses. Classical molecular dynamics (MD) can provide this understanding, but it is too slow to sample ess…

The Impact of Auditory Smartphone Notifications on Cognitive Load and Typing Performance in Adolescents

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Smartphones are deeply integrated into students' daily lives, and frequent notifications may interrupt sustained attention during academic tasks. This study examined whether realistic phone…

The Impact of Emollient, Humectant, and Occlusive Formulations on Stratum Corneum Hydration

Biochemistry

Dry skin is an issue that affects millions of individuals, yet moisturizers have varying degrees of effectiveness due to the many different formulas. Most common ingredients in dry skin spec…

CWSF · 2026

The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence: Is It Positive or Negative

Curiosity & Ingenuity

For our project we decided to determine the affects that AI had on individuals. We had individuals complete a multiple choice survey, which had questions focused on their knowledge on AI, if…

The Impacts of Resveratrol and Escherichia coli Dietary Restriction on the Behavioral and Pathological Aspects of Alzheimer's Disease Using Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model

Translational Medical Science

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is projected to affect 150 million people by 2050 and is characterized by the accumulation of neurotoxic beta-amyloid (Aß) plaques in the brain, leading to severe me…

CYSF · 2026

The Impacts of Storage on Vitamin C Levels in Oranges

Testing whether the vitamin C content in oranges changes depending on the storage method used to preserve them. We will use a titration with iodine to test this.

The Influence of Neurotransmitters on IGF-2 and IGF2R Expression in Cell Models

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) is a regulatory peptide involved in neuroplasticity, memory consolidation, and neuroprotection in the CNS. Despite the well-documented association betwee…

CYSF · 2026

The Influence of Social Settings: How May That Impact Moral Authenticity?

A series of complex tests to see whether authentic judgement is shown in our society. One test is one-on-one, the other in a peer setting. I want to determine whether external pressures show…

CYSF · 2026

The Information Paradox surrounding Hawking Radiation

Comparing various theories surrounding the Information Paradox

The Infusion Solution: Designing a Multifunction Medical Pump to Treat Hyper/Hypoglycemia

Biomedical Engineering

Over 2 million Americans and countless others around the world suffer from type 1 diabetes which is an incurable health condition where the pancreas stops making essential hormones called in…

CYSF · 2026

The Interaction of Internal Health and External Triggers in Atopic Dermatitis

My project explores internal health factors like immune sensitivity, skin barrier dysfunction and gut health. The project will also focus on environmental and lifestyle related external trig…

CYSF · 2026

The invisible world of radiation

Making a cloud chamber to see radiation

CYSF · 2026

The Janitor in Your Head

​This research investigates why 40% of DBS surgeries for OCD fail, identifying astrocytic glutamate interference as a primary cause. I propose the GGDC 5/25 timing protocol and ARC sensing s…

CWSF · 2026

The Magnetic Net: A Multi-Phase Approach to the Remediation of Oil and Microplastics

Environment & Climate Change Silver Medal

I developed "The Magnetic Net" to clean up oil and hidden plastics from our rivers . While most tools only catch trash floating on the surface, my project targets "sinkers"—heavy plastics th…

The Mechanistic Effect of Isoflurane on Crayfish Synaptic Transmission

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Isoflurane is an FDA-approved volatile anesthetic used to induce and maintain general anesthesia. Isoflurane hyperpolarizes membrane potential by selectively enhancing K+ channels and inhibi…

The Medicinal Molecules of Aquilegia:? A Hybrid Experimental and Computational Approach to Discover Painkillers and Neurodegenerative Therapeudics

Biochemistry

Traditionally used Asian and European medicinal plants are often analysed to create western medicines. North American Aquilegia roots show medicinal potential in its historical use as a pain…

CYSF · 2026

The Mind in Motion: How Education and Equine Assisted Therapy Work Together to Support Neurodivergent Learners

Helping neurodivergent youth (with a focus on ASD) develop self regulation and social skills through Equine Assisted Services