Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Fourth Award
Accurate pathology billing is crucial for reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and mitigating the $28.8 billion Medicare improper payment crisis amid a growing shortage of medical coders. C…
Translational Medical Science
Most healthcare efforts focus on diagnosis, followed by treatment, and subsequently the post-treatment phase. However, only a limited subset of individuals who prioritize their health pay at…
Endothelial cells are a vital group of cells found in both blood and lymphatic vessels and are responsible for many physiological functions in the human body, the most significant being the…
Animal Sciences
In this project, the major aim is to identify the relationship that exists between the sound type and the level of stress in the dogs. In this project, there are three dogs. Each dog is expo…
CYSF · 2026
Measure multiple peoples hear rate separately ,Before ,During , and After Playing with dog.
Chemistry
Termites, among the most destructive insects, cause nearly US$50 billion in worldwide economic losses annually. For decades, the use of synthetic insecticides such as fipronil has proven hig…
Environmental Engineering
A serious worldwide environmental problem is the increasing generation of agro-industrial and food waste and its improper disposal. Peanuts' global annual production, for example, is approxi…
Environmental Engineering
This experiment is continuation of my earlier research evaluating the feasibility of converting waste peanut shells into value-added cellulosic materials. The objective is to extract purifie…
Materials Science
The fabric industry contributes roughly 20% of the world's waste water pollution, much of this occurs in Asia (CNN, 4/21/2023). Bananas are also prevalent in this area of the world. This stu…
Earth & Environmental Sciences (Junior Division)
Third Award
To combat drought, runoff, and costly, synthetic commercial hydrogels, this project evaluates whether hydrogels derived from fruit waste, banana peels, orange peels, and apple pomace, serve…
Biochemistry
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is a connective tissue and joint disorder that millions of people are affected with. Patients affected suffer from chronic pain and increased risk o…
Medicine & Physiology (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Honorable_mention Award
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects nearly 55 million people worldwide and is characterized by progressive cognitive decline associated with tau neurofibrillary tangles and β-amyloid plaques. A…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Using numerous task-specialized large language models in deployment is often constrained by the storage footprint of fine-tuned checkpoints and significant cold-start latency during loading.…
Physics and Astronomy
Reconciling general relativity and quantum field theory remains a central challenge in physics. Hawking radiation, a quantum effect where black holes emit radiation, provides a natural testi…
Materials Science
Second Award
This study optimizes the composition and factors of potassium superoxide (KO2) and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) for use in a chemical oxygen generator (COG) for emergency escape devices. The…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Bronze Medal
Dental disease is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions worldwide. Apical periodontitis affects nearly half of adults, yet often remains asymptomatic until irreversible damage occurs. Ea…
Medicine & Physiology (Senior Division)
Alzheimer's disease affects over 55 million people worldwide, and emerging research shows that 40 Hz auditory stimulation can drive gamma-frequency brain rhythms that help clear toxic amyloi…
Computational Science (Senior Division)
Physical activity guidelines don’t have clear thresholds for people at higher cardiac risk, including patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Patients are told to exerci…
Materials Science (Junior Division)
Invasive fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) increases wildfire intensity, accelerates soil erosion, and requires repeated removal in regions such as Southern California. Meanwhile, petrole…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
Bronze Medal
Increasing amounts of heavy metals are entering our watershed, harming the environment by killing plants and animals, impacting human health, and destroying water quality. Heavy metals are r…
CYSF · 2026
This project is a research study on why larger animals do not get cancer more often than smaller animals, also known as Peto's Paradox.
PFAS are synthetic chemicals found in various species and environments. Due to the vast number of PFAS compounds and research constraints, information about their half-lives is limited. This…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
Gold Medal
Many people struggle to take medications correctly, leading to missed doses and potential hospitalizations. Existing pill dispensers require someone to read each label, hand-load pills into…
Medicine & Physiology (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Counterfeit drugs have become increasingly prevalent globally, posing a serious threat to patient safety and healthcare systems, especially in lower-resourced areas. Counterfeit medications…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is a G protein–coupled receptor that plays a critical role in energy homeostasis by activating cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling to suppress…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The need for efficient, actuated robotic systems has increased with modern integration, disaster relief scenarios, and stealth tech. The Perching Hybrid Omni-environment Navigation Integrate…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
Bronze Medal
Wildfire destruction, exemplified by Canada’s 2025 wildfire season, marked the second-worst in the nation’s history. In Manitoba alone, 432 fires were consuming more than 2.1 million hectare…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Determining by what loading increments does the magnetite nanocoat quantity on biochar need to be adjusted with increasing salinity to maintain a constant phosphate adsorption percentage?
Microbiology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterial agent of tuberculosis, has become resistant to many traditional antibiotics due to its thick, lipid-rich membrane. Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is…
Physics and Astronomy
Current exoplanet detection relies on identifying periodic transit dips in stellar light curves, explicitly searching for the geometric signature of a planet crossing its host star. This pro…