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CYSF · 2026

Strawberry DNA Extraction

The extraction of a Strawberries DNA using Household items.

Strengthening Middle School Mathematics Through an AMC 8 Workshop: A Study of Student Learning Gains

Behavioral and Social Sciences

This study examined the impact of a student-designed AMC 8 preparatory workshop on middle school students' mathematical problem-solving skills and confidence. Many students have limited expo…

Stress Less, Score More: Do Stress Relief Items Improve Test Performance?

Behavioral & Social Sciences (Junior Division)

For our project, we found out if using stress-relieving items can help students perform better on tests. To explore this, we gathered 30 7th and 8th graders and split them into two groups. T…

Stress Test: Does Phosphatidylcholine Improve Memory in Mechanically Stress-Induced Drosophila?

Cognitive Science (Junior Division)

Objectives Stress has been shown to impact memory. This research will confirm the impacts of stress on memory using a Drosophila model, while also determining if Phosphocholine can improve m…

StrokeSight: An End-to-End Multimodal AI Platform for Prehospital Stroke Risk Prediction and Clinical Decision Support

Software Design

Acute stroke is a time-critical emergency. Current screening relies on subjective observation, missing up to 32% of cases. Moreover, relying on a single data modality yields over a 45% false…

Stromal Mitochondrial Changes in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma

Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer, with a five year survival rate that still barely exceeds 50%. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a stromal cell population in the tumor m…

Structural Optimization of Lipid-Based Nanocarriers to Improve Targeted Codelivery of Curcumin and siRNA-Based Cancer Treatments

Materials Science

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are FDA-approved tools for delivering small-molecule drugs and nucleic acids for cancer treatments with extensive ability to improve drug targeting and efficacy. L…

Structural Optimization of Wireless Power Transfer Using 3D-Printed Metamaterials

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award

When cables and wired power delivery present safety or practicality issues, such as in biomedical implants or robotics applications, Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) using metamaterials (engine…

Structure-Guided In Silico Engineering of PROTACs for Targeted S100A16 Proteasomal Degradation via E3 Ligase Recruitment

Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Junior Division)

Introduction Glioblastoma is a highly malignant brain tumor characterized by aggressive growth, frequent recurrence, and limited treatment options. Glioblastoma cells produce the S100A16 pro…

Stuck Between and Silenced: A Hidden Transitional State in ER+ Breast Cancer Disparities

Medicine & Physiology (Senior Division)

Black women die from ER-positive breast cancer at higher rates than white women despite similar diagnoses. This study tested whether ER-positive (ER+) tumors lie on a continuous EMT–ESR1 lan…

Study-Aware Surrogate Modelling for Brain-Targeted Nanoparticle Optimization Across Heterogeneous Experimental Studies

Computational Science (Senior Division)

Machine learning has, in recent years, gained popularity in biology, chemistry, and physics for the creation of surrogate predictors and optimization tools. Despite this promise, these algor…

Study of Toroidal Propellers

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

The purpose of the Study of Toroidal propellers has been to find the best angle for thrust using 3D printed toroidal propellers. This study of toroidal propellers will help for our next upco…

Study on the Stability of Vertically Vibrating Liquid Layers: From Suspension to Multistate Instability

Physics and Astronomy

In a vertically vibrating environment, the dynamic behavior of liquids and bubbles differs from that in a static gravitational field. This study investigates the dynamic stability of a liqui…

Sublethal Glyphosate Reduces Thigmotaxis in Crayfish: A Two-Year Study

Animal Sciences

Crayfish are a keystone species in freshwater ecosystems, meaning that disruptions to their behavior can cascade through the entire environment. Building upon statistically significant 2025…

CYSF · 2026

Sucrose and glucose. Finding hidden sugars in your food!

Bronze Medal

Find out the amount of different sugars in food.

Sugar Rush: Can I Have a Crush?

Product Science (Junior Division)

Sebastian Ramirez 6th Grade- Pioneer School Abstract Sugar Rush: Can I Have A Crush? The purpose of my experiment was to determine whether adding water reduces the sugar concentration in dif…

Sunflower's Impact on Soil Recovery and Native Grass Growth

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Fire, caused by the combustion of flammable material and characterized by heat, flames, and often smoke, can profoundly affect soil properties and nutrient availability. Its impact on soil f…

CYSF · 2026

Superbug Mitigation Using Quantum Computing

Silver Medal

In our project we research ways to fight superbugs using quantum computing and bacteriophages.

CYSF · 2026

Superbugs: Investigating Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Gold Medal

In my project, I investigated tuberculosis, focusing on its diagnosis, transmission, prevention, and treatment, with particular emphasis on the biology of drug-resistance. Finally, I explore…

Supercritical CO2 Decellularization: A Fast and Residue-free Strategy for ECM Preparation

Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award

Decellularization is essential for producing extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffolds used in regenerative medicine. Conventional detergent-based methods can achieve effective cell removal but o…

CWSF · 2026

Superfuel on a Schedule: the effects of glucose during the menstrual cycle

Health & Wellness

This project explores how different hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle affect glucose levels in a controlled experiment. The four phases in the menstrual cycle include menstrua…

CYSF · 2026

super Soccer Science

Silver Medal

my experiment is measuring how the amount of air pressure in a soccer ball impacts the rebound

Supervised Machine Learning for Post-Acquisition Background Suppression in Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS)

Materials Science

Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS) is a chemical imaging technique that enhances weak near-field Raman signals to map the composition, structure, and physical properties of materials bet…

Supramolecular Layer-by-Layer Engineered Probiotics for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapy

Biomedical Engineering

The global incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is on a continuous rise. Probiotic therapy has emerged as a research hotspot due to its synergistic advantages in "regulating intesti…

Supramolecular pH- and Thermo-Responsive Hydrogel with Semi-Interpenetrating Network Architecture for Smart Burn Wound D

Chemistry (Senior Division) Honorable_mention Award

Purpose: Conventional silver sulfadiazine burn dressings cause cytotoxicity from uncontrolled drug release and damage newly formed tissue during removal. This study engineered a supramolecul…

Surface Mediated Enzyme Sequestration by Ingested HDPE Macroplastics in a Biomimetic King Penguin Intestinal Model

Biochemistry

Macroplastic debris has been reported in the gastrointestinal tracts of King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus), yet the molecular mechanism by which ingested plastics disrupt digestion rema…

Surface-Modified Alginate Bioplastics: Biodegradable Sorbents for Selective Oil Spill Remediation

Environmental Engineering Third Award

Marine oil spills release toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other compounds that harm organisms and bioaccumulate across food chains. Meanwhile, conventional remediation primarily r…

CYSF · 2026

Surface Tension

Looking at the surface tension of water and how things can float of sink based on that strength. The initial question came from watching water striders on a pond.

Survey of the Noctis Volcano on Mars in Search of Stratigraphic Exposures and Caves Accessible for Exploration

Physics and Astronomy

We are currently on the verge of sending the first crewed mission to Mars to expedite the search for signs of Martian life. Pre-planning and site evaluation are crucial in ensuring mission s…

Survival of Ants Under Famine Conditions: Modeling Resilience to Environmental Stress

Zoology (Junior Division)

Disasters can have a big effect on ecosystems and survival of different species. The goal of this experiment is to study how droughts and famine affect animals, specifically ants. Ants have…