Chemistry
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles <5 mm that have increasingly adverse effects on practically all aspects of the environment. Solvent dyes are contaminants to waterways through texti…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This investigation focuses on how discoveries can be integrated into the advancement of technologies. Broken up into the main four areas of study within this project, it will illustrate how…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The purpose of the study was to research how the application of differing body panels, each based on bio inspired designs (biomimicry), could positively or negatively affect the drag coeffic…
Biomedical Engineering
Patients with progressive motor neuron diseases like ALS that impair motor function and speech become dependent on caregivers. My device, a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), detects electrical…
Physics and Astronomy
Existing quantum computing algorithms for measuring and preparing quantum systems are able to prepare a system in a single given energy eigenstate or measure the energy of said eigenstate. W…
Embedded Systems
A research article “Measuring the scientific effectiveness of contact tracing: Evidence from a natural experiment,” stated, “...a total of 15,841 COVID-19 cases (around 20% of all cases) fai…
Materials Science
This study explores the intersection between unsupervised machine learning with bio-inspired material design. The goal of this project was to design a new procedure to simply and intuitively…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Second Award
On average, 51% of a rocket engine’s weight is in the cooling system, so finding an engine design that would drastically reduce the engine's weight, complexity, and production cost would be…
Systems Software
Fourth Award
The purpose of my project is to provide a cost-effective, portable, and accurate solution to diagnosing glaucoma. Glaucoma is a major health issue in less developed countries (LDCs), where t…
Microbiology
Our project title is Determining which Acne Medications Prevent the Growth of Staphyloccocus Epidermis Most Successfully. It was created by Solunne Fedovskiy, Lily Reilly, and Avi Crosby. We…
Animal Sciences
Our objective was to determine if fingerprint traits were genetic or inherited by relatives to further understand the role genetics may play in the fingerprint patterns among families. We to…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The prevalence of skin melanoma in humans has shown a substantial yearly increase, leading to skin melanoma comprising of almost all skin cancer deaths. The NKG2DL protein, an essential prot…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
First Award
The most prevalent vision impairment in young children worldwide, cortical visual impairment (CVI) is caused by damage to the visual cortex or optic nerve. State-of-the-art therapy technique…
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to provide a healthy balanced diet for my rabbits. Focusing on the rabbits health and their fur. Their fur can be a direct reflection of their overall healt…
Biomedical Engineering
Existing pediatric prosthetic legs become obsolete after several months due to a child's rapid growth. The purpose of the 3D printed modular prosthetic leg, consisting of interchangeable foo…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Aortic aneurysms have increased in the past two decades because of the aging population and the rise in the number of smokers. Aortic aneurysms affect about 2.9 million people and is the 13t…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Neurodegenerative diseases and cancerous brain tumors cause millions of patients worldwide to be fatally ill each year. Current diagnosis and treatment of these neurological conditions take…
Embedded Systems
Emergency responders need devices that send digital information and communicate in weak-signal environments without using existing infrastructure. The researcher created a receiver capable o…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
In recent years, analysis of cerebral structures using whole-brain quantitative neuroimaging has been widely recognized for its ability to provide deep insights on neurological disease. Quan…
Biochemistry
Cancer is one of the most prominent diseases plaguing the world today, and causes thousands of deaths daily. The 67 Kilodalton Laminin Receptor protein (67 LR protein), whose primary functio…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Under UV light, titanium dioxide performs photocatalytic reactions which produce harmful reactive oxygen species such as hydrogen peroxide, which causes phytoplankton mortality. Project Tita…
Materials Science
The purpose of this project is to develop a bio-conjugated nanomaterial to rapidly detect COVID-19 and to block the binding of the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2 to the ACE-2 receptor on the…
Biomedical Engineering
Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are not fit for all labor conditions. Depending on a worker's condition (ex. if they are outdoors, if they have asthma), the person may be more sensitive to CO…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Fourth Award
When a building collapses, survivors are trapped in unknown locations. Locating survivors is crucial in a rescue operation and can be extremely difficult due to the terrain and inaccessibili…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Third Award
Cubesats are small, lightweight satellites that allow researchers to conduct experiments and collect data from Low Earth Orbit (LEO); however, the costs to launch these satellites oftentimes…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Charging an electronic device using solar and wind renewable energy was the purpose of this engineering project. Various materials were tested to design the wind turbine blades to satisfy th…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Biomass waste is underutilized and frequently burned, used for electricity generation, or left to dispose of itself. This research was conducted to evaluate the potential of a value-added pr…
Environmental Engineering
Crassostrea virginica, or Eastern oyster, is a vital indicator species native to the eastern United States coast, specifically the Apalachicola Bay region. In recent years, water pollution a…
Chemistry
This experiment’s purpose was to suggest an inexpensive way to eliminate synthetic dye from textile wastewater in South Asia by utilizing orange peel powder. Cheaper alternatives are needed…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Fourth Award
Ribosome biogenesis is critical for cell proliferation and survival as ribosomes catalyze the synthesis of proteins, and regulation of protein synthesis is crucial for control of gene expres…