Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is a rising threat to public health. Until recent years, efforts to combat antibiotic resistance have focused on creating newer and stronger antibiotics, but pathogens…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Fourth Award
Drug-drug synergy is crucial for developing effective combination therapies, and gene function relationships play an important role in identifying these synergies. However, due to the comple…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Second Award
In vitro drug sensitivity testing is critical for identifying effective cancer treatments. However, due to the vast number of potential drug monotherapies and combination therapies, in vitro…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose of this study is to isolate the specific population of an all-girls, private, Catholic high school to determine the effects of school climate on mental wellbeing of teachers and…
CYSF · 2025
Gold Medal
3 Brands of disinfectant were tested to determine what cleaned a granite surface the best.
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Fourth Award
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) suffer disproportionately from cardiometabolic health conditions, with diabetes mortality rates 3.32 times higher than the general population, ye…
Embedded Systems
The design of flat metasurfaces is crucial for innovations in LiDAR, AR and optical imaging. Recent advances in flat metasurface optics have enabled precise light manipulation, overcoming tr…
CYSF · 2025
Silver Medal
This project tests the effectivity of applying the Torrance Incubation Model and Mentoring from the Middle Model at raising the creativity test scores of grade four students.
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
From Ozempic to Alli, weight-loss drugs have gained popularity due to approximately 39% of the global population being obese, increasing the pharmaceutical demand for effective solutions. Al…
Materials Science
The global water crisis affects over 2 billion people, with contaminated water sources leading to waterborne diseases and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This challenge…
CYSF · 2025
Gold Medal
This project will require some materials like popsicle sticks, cups, straws and hot glue. We will build both types of bridge frames and test out which one can hold more load by placing weigh…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Globally, countless organisms suffer from infections, diseases, and environmental threats. Custom proteins are at the heart of solutions to these challenges. Custom proteins are life-saving…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a severe genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. Despite current treatments focusing on symptom management, no cure e…
Topology optimization (TO) and Parametric Optimization (PO) are two fundamental structural optimization (SO) techniques. The aim of this study is to understand how these two techniques (TO a…
Technology Enhances the Arts
Globally, an estimated 40-45 million people are blind, and an estimated 160 million are affected by deafness and blindness. Those who can hear can rely on speech to learn and communicate, wh…
Translational Medical Science
Despite the fact that studies have established a notable link between tourism-particularly cruise ship traffic-and increased respiratory illnesses, there is a lack of official research exami…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Central nervous system (CNS) diseases such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy, and stroke affect over 1 billion people globally, and dysregulated astrocytic calcium signaling can drive these pathologi…
Biochemistry
Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) infects around 70% of the global population, causing cold sores on the lips and genitals. This study presents a novel antiviral approach targeting plakin prote…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
WHO states that the global life expectancy (LE) is 73 years, with chronic diseases responsible for 75% of all deaths globally. Beyond individual wellbeing, this reality places substantial bu…
Behavioural and Social Sciences (inferred)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by social and verbal impairments, affecting 1 in 36 children in the United States, with males being diagnosed 4…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Cocoa production contributes 10% to Ghana’s GDP, but diseases like Anthracnose and Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD) caused $1.2 billion in losses in 2023. Traditional detection meth…
Amphetamine is a psychostimulant that is widely prescribed for neuropsychiatric disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), due to its ability in enhancing striatal…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
In many scenarios, from democratic governance to decision-making in corporate boards and international organizations, voting plays a crucial role. However, not all votes carry the same weigh…
Microbiology
This study investigates how per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds—PFOA, PFOS, and PFBA—affect the growth and genetic stability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a eukaryotic organism with a genome t…
CYSF · 2025
Gold Medal
We have become aware that the “Sephora kid trend” has become a very recent craze on social media. In our project, we will be exploring how exposure to influencers promoting products affects…
This comprehensive study investigates the complex relationship between civilian firearm ownership, firearm manufacturing characteristics, and public safety indicators. Initial regression ana…
Animal Sciences
This project tracked intestinal parasites in stray feline populations on Oahu to assess severity of the presence of parasites in the environment with posed zoonotic risks. Using fecal flotat…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines (inferred)
Most Large Language Models (LLMs) are trained to answer general questions, but these models often fall short when asked to solve complex mathematical problems. Though GPT-4 vision is conside…
CYSF · 2025
Bronze Medal
This project is about if teachers can tell the difference between TRAINED AI essays and human written essays. As now days we have wittnesed many student use AI to do their homwork or assigme…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Urban transportation faces multifaceted challenges including traffic congestion, road safety, and the need for real-time accident prevention. This project presents a comprehensive approach e…