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CYSF · 2026

The mitochondria and cancer treatment : How can the mitochondria help treat cancer?

This research study dives into the mitochondria and how it can aid in cancer treatment.

The Moon as the Earth's Mirror

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The state of the vegetation on earth is an important indicator of our planet’s well-being. In this project, we tested the hypothesis that the prevalence of smartphones and other cameras coul…

The Negative Health Effects of Wastewater Accumulation in the Streets of Duhok

Biomedical and Health Sciences

(This project was implemented in the city of Duhok, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to solve the health problems caused by wastewater. It aims to treat the polluted water, recycle it, and m…

The Neurocognitive and Social Impact of Accent Familiarity: An Investigation Into Memory Recall and Perceptual Bias

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Over 47 million non-native English speakers navigate American institutions, facing an invisible barrier beyond legislation: unconscious, neurologically-driven accent bias. Listener judgments…

CYSF · 2026

The NEUROWATCH: A Neural Electrical Understanding and Response Optimizer that uses a BCI system to treat Alzheimer's disease.

In my project I will develop a product that treats the effects of Alzheimer's disease through the interpretation and response of electrical impulses.

The New Frontier in Mediterranean Mycology: Terana caerulea, Spectroscopic and Ecological Characterization, and Biosensory Applications

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Terana caerulea is a rare basidiomycete fungus distinguished by its striking deep blue pigmentation, produced by unique natural compounds known as corticine pigments. In February 2025, the s…

The Orbit of Coordination: Synthesis and Geometries of Crown Jewel Complexes as a Foray to Medical Imaging Development Work

Chemistry

The diaza-18-crown-6 macrocyclic ligand (D18CJ) used in our studies has never been studied from a coordination chemistry perspective. Characterized as a pincer ligand, D18CJ has biological v…

The Pain-Aware Exoskeleton: A Lower Body Assistive System With Integrated BCI for Real-Time Pain Assessment

Biomedical Engineering

This project involved designing and testing a lower-limb exoskeleton integrated with a brain-computer interface (BCI). Its objective was to address the physiological, psychological, and soci…

CWSF · 2026

The Peatland pH Project

Environment & Climate Change

Our project investigated how soil pH and density change over time using a peat core sample from a peatland in Sudbury (Lake Laurentian Conservation Area) and a peatland outside of Nairn Cent…

CWSF · 2026

The Period Pad 3.0 - Sustainable, Menstrual Protection with Smart Detection

Health & Wellness Silver Medal

500–800 years. That is how long a single disposable pad can remain in the environment. Despite being used by millions of people daily, most menstrual products are uncomfortable, environmenta…

CYSF · 2026

The Physics of the Rollercoaster

How does the height of a rollercoaster affect the speed? In this experiment we try to calculate the speed of the marble on each rollercoaster and compare them to show the difference in heigh…

CYSF · 2026

The pineal gland

My project is about the pineal gland which controls sleep.

The Plastic Cow: Microplastic Dry Removal From Bovine Feed With Elimination Device for Distinct Plastics - Y6

Environmental Engineering

The purpose is to eliminate microplastic (MPs) from cattle feed by improving the extraction device from last year to remove MPs from cattle (bovine) feed using dry removal. It was hypothesiz…

CYSF · 2026

THE POLLUTED PLANT PROJECT!!!

I am doing an experiment on how different substances put in water effect plants.

CWSF · 2026

The Power of the Perfect Blade

Energy

Currently, 80% of global energy is produced through burning fossil fuels, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. This figure highlights the importance of sustainabl…

CYSF · 2026

The Psychobehavioral Impact of Literature

Researching and experimenting how different genres of books affect different people.

CWSF · 2026

The Psychology Behind Choosing A Leader

Curiosity & Ingenuity

The Psychology Behind Choosing a Leader My project explored how social influence, different situations, and personal beliefs affect how people choose their leaders. To study this, I created…

CYSF · 2026

The psycology of nostalga.

Triggers of Nostlagia, brain process and why do we feel it?

CYSF · 2026

The Pumping Problem

Talks about the problem with the biscupid valve and tricupid valves being stiffer or smaller

TheraBee: Accessible Mental Health Screening and Support Through the Use of Generative AI and Autoregressive Agentic Assessment

Software Design

This project addressed a critical gap in adolescent mental health support by expanding TheraBee, an artificial intelligence-powered screening and support-routing application for teenagers. T…

Therapeutic Potential of Gedunin on the Effects of Parkinson's Disease in a Drosophila melanogaster Model

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor dysfunction and neuron loss, with limited current treatments, revealing a critical gap. Heat shock…

CWSF · 2026

The relationship between time spent using the Happy Days Mental Heath app and heart rate

Health & Wellness

My project focused on how the Happy Days Mental Health app, which I built over a span of 3 years, affected the heart rate and calmed the body with all the activities involved on the app. I w…

The Repelling Propellers Problem: Optimizing Energy Configurations in Orbital Patterns

Mathematics

This project focuses on the Repelling Propellers Problem, an unsolved problem proposed by Professor James Propp. The question investigates how same-sign, equally charged/spaced points behave…

CYSF · 2026

The Research of Food Waste Conversion into Consumable Energy

Our project is about using food waste to create a alternate source of energy production, by generating energy with household food scrapes to power small electrical appliances

ThermaAid: A Closed-Loop Isothermal Bandage for Chronic Wounds- Accelerating Simulated Wound Closure via Active Thermal Regulation and Flexible Additive Manufacturing

Biomedical Engineering

Globally, a limb is amputated every 20 seconds due to complications from diabetes. Over 18 million people suffer from chronic diabetic wounds, caused by impaired circulation and reduced woun…

Thermal and Morphological Analysis of Lunar Lava Flows Using Machine Learning and Stefan-Boltzmann Modeling

Physics and Astronomy

The objective of this research was to develop a dual-methodology framework for the autonomous identification and physical characterization of lunar lava flows using multi-modal orbital data.…

Thermal Behavior of Modified Cementitious Composites Under Simulated Wildfire Exposure

Materials Science

In early January 2025, a series of wildfires spread across Los Angeles, devastating houses and forcing multiple families to evacuate their homes. These fires included the Sunset Fire, Palisa…

CYSF · 2026

Thermal Denaturation of Albumin-Based Protein Drugs

This project aims to test the best stabilizer for albumin protein under the presence of thermal stress, using egg whites as an experimental model.

Thermochromic Smart Window Performance Enhancement Through Pulsed Laser Dual-Doping of VO2 Thin Films

Materials Science

Vanadium dioxide (VO2) thin films display an intriguing insulator-to-metal phase transition, which results in a distinct change in infrared (IR) transmittance across the solar spectrum. This…

The Role of Immune-Inflammatory Response in the Process of Salamander Tail Regeneration and Its Intervention Measures: A Preliminary Study

Animal Sciences

Tissue organs of amphibians such as the liver possess perfect regenerative capacity, whereas human limb amputation cannot regenerate, and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Numerous s…