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CYSF · 2026

Worms Vs. Waste

We will be feeding mealworms plastic with probiotics and vitamin C and see which one allows mealworms to eat more plastic

WT Green Microalgae Under Changing Light: Patterns of Physiology and Hydrogen Production

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Due to population growth and technological advancement, global energy demand is on the rise. Yet 86% of the world's energy is from burning fossil fuels, with only 8% from sustainable methods…

XAI-Driven Biomarker Discovery for Early Alzheimer's Detection

Translational Medical Science

Dementia affects 55 million people globally, projected to reach 139 million by 2050. Although deep learning models achieve 90–98% accuracy for dementia classification, clinical adoption is h…

XenoFold AI: A Novel Application for Chemistry-Led, AI-Powered Candidate Enzyme Design for the Xenobiotic Degradation of Pollutants

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

XenoFold is a chemistry-conditioned generative framework designed to computationally propose enzymes capable of degrading xenobiotic pollutants. The system integrates reaction-aware molecula…

XNeoCrypt: An Interpretable Ranking Framework for Prioritizing Noncanonical Tumor Antigen Candidates

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

With over 1.8 million deaths from lung cancer annually, it is imperative to develop immunotherapies that precisely target these tumors while minimizing off-target effects on healthy cells. A…

X-TREME-OMICS: A Novel Systems Biology Framework for Probing Genetically Complex Multisystem Disorders

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Genetically complex multisystem disorders (CMDs) affecting neonatal populations arise from coordinated regulatory interactions across genes, tissues, and organ systems, yet their underlying…

Year 2: Development of R.A.M.P.A.T. (Rapid, Affordable, Modular, Printed, Aerial Tiltrotor) for Emergency Response

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

When disaster strikes, the difference between life and death often comes down to timely information. First responders need an aerial view immediately, but current drones capable of both vert…

Year 3: Identifying Cost-Effective Advanced Catalysts Using an AI-Enabled Digital Twin of a PEM Hydrogen Electrolyzer

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Hydrogen has emerged as a promising green energy storage solution due to its on-demand energy release through fuel cells. However, major barriers to wide-scale adoption remain: inefficiency…

Year 5: Developing a Novel RNAi Based Biopesticide Optimized via Bioenhancers to Target the miRNA Bantam in Spodoptera frugiperda for Environmentally-Friendly, Cost-Effective Improved Pest Management

Plant Sciences

The fall armyworm is a destructive pest affecting more than 80 plant species, most notably maize, resulting in an estimated $9.4 billion in annual agricultural losses. As the global populati…

Year 5 Study of Developing a Novel, Eco-Friendly, and Economic Alternative to Construction Materials, Utilizing a Composite Prototype of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polycarbonate, and Agave sisalana Fibres

Materials Science

Various factors, such as inflation, tariffs, deforestation, disease, and increasing manufacturing costs, have led to scarcity and high material costs in recent years. Annually, billions of p…

Year III: Development of M. mercenaria Neoplastic Hemocytes as a Novel Alternative Experimental Model for BCL-2 Interactions in Blood Cancers: An Application for Targeted Drug Studies

Animal Sciences

Anti-apoptotic B-cell leukemia/lymphoma (Bcl-2) proteins are overexpressed in around half of human cancers, linked to tumorigenesis, chemotherapy resistance, and poor prognosis. Effectively…

Year Two: Toward Expansion of the Standard Model Using Multi-Hadron Final States and Muon Neutrino Reconstruction

Physics and Astronomy

Neutrino oscillation measurements aim to find fundamental physics beyond the Standard Model, but precision is limited by our inability to distinguish genuine signals from interfering nuclear…

CYSF · 2026

Yogurt Instinct - Do Supermarket yogurts have more live cultures than homemade

My project is about comparing the probiotics present in supermarket yogurt compared to homemade using them as starters.

CYSF · 2026

Youth Mental Health, Smoking, and Heart Disease

My project is about how mental health and smoking in youth can increase the risk of heart disease. It aims to show how mental health and smoking can affect heart health.

CYSF · 2026

YYC Radon Comparative Study

Our project is about measuring and comparing radon levels in different communities of Calgary. The purpose of this is to tell people if they need to control the levels of radon in their home…

Zephyr: A Military-Inspired, Hand-Built Fixed-Wing UAV on a $400 Budget

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Fixed-wing UAVs have greater efficiency, flight range, and speed compared to traditional multirotor drones, making them more suitable for applications like geological surveillance, weather s…

CWSF · 2026

Zombie Fires: A Novel Detection Method That Is Environmentally Sustainable and Cost Effective

Natural Resources Bronze Medal

My project discovers a new and improved way to detect one of the worlds most unheard of, undetectable fires. Also known as overwintering and holdover fires, zombie fires are one of Canada's…

CWSF · 2026

ΛCDM+S - Thermodynamic Cosmology: Simulating The Universe's Expansion Without Dark Energy

Aerospace Platinum Award

Even after nearly three decades of intense research, cosmology fails to fully explain the physical origin of the universe's accelerated expansion. The standard model of cosmology, ΛCDM, asso…

2-Phenylalkynylsilyl Acetaminophen as a Less Toxic and More Effective Pain Medication

Chemistry

Acetaminophen is a widely used non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic medication, with over sixty million weekly consumers in the U.S. alone. Unfortunately, its toxicity is a leading cause of…

CYSF · 2025

3D Printing a Backyard Chicken Coop: An Alternative to Factory Farming

This project addresses factory farming by presenting backyard chicken coops as a sustainable alternative. My 3D printed chicken coop model offers a practical solution, reduces reliance on fa…

CYSF · 2025

3D Printing a Below Knee Prosthetic Leg

I will be 3D printing a below knee prosthetic leg, aiming to meet the design specifications of my client, including: functionality, comfort, cost, and other smaller ones.

3D Printing Hollow Micro-Needle Patches for Caring Terminal Cancer

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Pain management for terminal cancer patients often relies on opioids and invasive procedures, causing systemic side effects and psychological distress. This study developed 3D-printed hollow…

4D Printing of Gripper Using Optimized Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators for Prosthetic Manufacturing

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

With 35–40 million people worldwide requiring prosthetic or orthotic services, only 1 in 10 receive the care they need, primarily due to high costs. Soft robotics has emerged as a promising…

CYSF · 2025

5 second rule

my project is to see if the 5 second rule is true or not

AAVehicle: Novel Assembly Activating Protein Domain Shuffling for Enhanced Adeno-Associated Virus Capsid Formation and Gene Therapy as Treatment for Genetic Disorders

Microbiology

Every one in five adults carry a genetic mutation related disease (Cross 2017). Current neoadjuvant and nanoparticle therapies are ineffective in treatment due to rapid tumor drug resistance…

A Bioengineered Platform to Study Microplastic Pollution-Induced Cellular Pathologies and Discover Therapeutic Interventions

Immunology, Emory University Plastic pollution represents a significant global ‘One Health’ crisis impacting humans, animals, and the environment. Microplastics have been found in human bloo…

A Bio-inspired, Flexible, and Retractable Robotic Tail Exoskeleton

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

This research introduces a bio-inspired robotic tail exoskeleton designed to assist human balance, drawing inspiration from animals like cats and kangaroos. The device aims to address the si…

A Biologically-Inspired Quantum Machine Learning Algorithm

The biological brain is the most efficient computer in existence, performing 10 18 operations per second using only 20 watts of power. State-of-the-art machine learning lags exponentially be…

Above and Beyond the Autism of Today: Exploring a Retroelement Regulatory Hypothesis in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurological disorder affecting approximately 1 in 100 children today. The diagnosis and treatment of ASD are complex, partly due to its obs…

CYSF · 2025

a cats mind domestic vs feral

in this project I wil study the differences of a fearl and domestic cats mind