14 of the 54 Animal Sciences projects at ISEF 2026 won a Grand Award. Here's every one, with its abstract.
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences First Award
Apis mellifera are essential pollinators, contributing to 80% of global food crop pollination and $183 billion annually to the global economy. However, around 40–50% of hives collapse annual…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Second Award
With 5.6 billion pounds of pesticides entering ecosystems annually, traditional monitoring methods such as soil and water sampling cannot cover large areas, cost $500–600 per sample, and tak…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Second Award
Coral reefs are rapidly declining due to climate change and pollution, with more than 80% of reefs worldwide at risk of bleaching. However, current restoration efforts cannot ensure long-ter…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Second Award
Pygmy and dwarf sperm whales (Kogia breviceps and Kogia sima) are deep-diving cetaceans with limited internal health data due to low visibility. Necropsies often reveal stomach infestations…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Third Award
The rice field crab, Sayamia bangkokensis , is a freshwater semi-terrestrial crab with growing commercial significance, especially in soft-shell crab production. These crabs must be harveste…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Third Award
Drosophila melanogaster in quail farms poses a serious pest problem, where they disturb the birds, degrade hygiene, and reduce egg production, an important source of nutritious food globally…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Third Award
Recent studies have identified potentially harmful substances in menstrual products. However, the biological effects of exposure to these substances through menstrual products are poorly exp…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Third Award
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…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Declining Arctic sea ice is rapidly altering polar bear habitat and increasing interactions with human activities. This study investigated how sea-ice loss influences polar bear movement and…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
E-cigarettes are a growing public-health concern, as new studies indicate that heavy metals, including lead, can be found in vape liquid. Despite this desperate need for research, the long-t…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Traditional begging signals given by the altricial young of birds serve to communicate need to parents and solicit provisions during feeding visits. Such signals often incur costs, like pred…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Raw fish (sashimi) consumption is common in Japan, and angle-dependent coloration is regularly observed during meals. Although similar coloration has been reported in meat, few studies have…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
This study investigated how different types of dietary fiber affect gut microbial fermentation and energy utilization in Rattus norvegicus, testing the hypothesis that soluble fiber would in…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Stag beetles are highly popular insects as pets in the world. During the larval stage, a pair of orange spot is observed exclusively on the abdomens of female larvae. These structures common…