72 projects whose affiliated fair was here, most recently in 2026.
ISEF records a state or province for some finalists and not others, so these counts do not add up to the country total.
72 projects · showing 61–72
ISEF · 2015
With increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microbes, cationic polymers are promising as an alternative antimicrobial system since their mechanism of action aids in preventing develop…
ISEF · 2015
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
Hydrogels can be injected into localized surface tumors for the consistent release of anti-cancer drugs over a specific period of time. This project used metal-free “click” chemistry to deve…
ISEF · 2015
The quadrupole ion trap utilizes time-varying electric fields to confine ions for high precision atomic measurements. To explain its working principles, the rotating saddle trap was used as…
ISEF · 2015
Second Award
Biofouling is a major problem in membrane-based desalination and wastewater reclamation processes. It greatly compromises the performance of membranes and increases operating costs. In this…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering
The discovery of luminescent nanoclusters (NCs) takes photodynamic therapy closer to becoming a mainstream form of cancer treatment that is non-invasive and more targeted. With ultrafine siz…
ISEF · 2015
A patch-test is a medical procedure in which UV light is administered onto a small patch of skin to calibrate skin sensitivity. Current patch testing methods involve covering the patient’s e…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
Demand is huge for useful biomaterials that are biodegradable, biocompatible and environmentally-friendly yet possessing properties such as high tensile strength. Silk is an example of such…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical Fourth Award
Tetraplegia is a state of paralysis involving the loss of muscle functions of all four limbs in the human body. There is currently no cure for such severe forms of paralysis, though neural p…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Multiplex automated genome engineering (MAGE) is a versatile tool for efficient genome-wide genetic modification. Serious limitations of MAGE's applicability include high cell death rate and…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics First Award
Light-weight metal-air batteries have drawn much attention particularly in the transportation industry. Rechargeable Zn-air batteries, with six times larger energy density compared to Lit-io…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disorder with phases of mania and depression. Past studies have implicated a relationship between bipolar disorder and NMDA receptor which is a glutamate re…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical Fourth Award
A solid state fan is an air propulsion device with no moving parts. This is often achieved using an electrohydrodynamic system that uses corona discharge to ionize air and an electric field…