290 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
290 projects · showing 1–30
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Deeper superficial abrasions or wounds that extend into the dermis often require intensive treatment to prevent complications such as infection, pain, and delayed healing. In these cases, sk…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), one of Hawai?i's most endangered marine mammals, is difficult to monitor visually because of its deep-sea distribution and behavioral avoidance…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Dormant black holes (BHs) are believed to be among the most common types of BHs in the Milky Way; despite this, dormant BHs remain largely unstudied due to limitations of current methods of…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Approximately 90% of plants have a mutualistic symbiosis with soil fungi, known as a mycorrhizal relationship. The plants and fungi exchange nutrients through the plant's roots. Mycorrhizae…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics
Strategic system stability depends on sustained cooperation, yet these frameworks frequently undergo phase transitions into competitive or destructive states. This research utilizes an entro…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The integration of technological advancements has enabled fit laboratories to address growing workforce shortages, meet rising test demands with quick turnaround times, and reduce operationa…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Sunscreen and plastic pollution are widespread and pervasive in ocean waters, stressing marine life through chronic exposure. Previous studies have demonstrated certain fungi have the abilit…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Additive manufacturing relies heavily on disposable plastic supports, which contribute to long-term environmental waste. This project investigated Sargassum polyphyllum, an invasive brown al…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
OPIHI is a participatory science project where students survey the rocky intertidal, a unique coastal system in Hawai‘i connecting land and sea, to identify limu (algae) visually. Native lim…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Concerns regarding the toxicity, cost, and sustainability of traditional transition-metal catalysts have driven growing interest in main-group alternatives. Bismuth complexes have emerged as…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Cosmic acceleration is usually described by the transition redshift, which marks when the universe changed from slowing down to speeding up. This study examined whether the transition could…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Gravity and expansion shapes the universe into a vast cosmic web of empty regions (voids), flat sheets (walls), thin threads (filaments), and dense clusters. While filaments and clusters are…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Wildfire suppression agents commonly rely on synthetic surfactants that pose environmental persistence and runoff concerns, particularly in island ecosystems. This study evaluates the feasib…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
This project investigates the feasibility of integrating hybrid post-quantum key exchange into TLS 1.3 by combining classical elliptic-curve cryptography (X25519) with a post-quantum key exc…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Global warming has led to a significant escalation of the rate of coral bleaching, with 90% of reefs projected to experience bleaching annually by 2050. Coral bleaching often occurs when mar…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2026 in the United States, an estimated 124,990 people are expected to die from this disease. In Hawai?i, the situation i…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology
This project aims to link the cellular heat stress response of Montipora capitata to its biological immortality. The amortality of this species is attributed to alternative methods of telome…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology
KARS1 encodes bifunctional cytoplasmic and mitochondrial lysyl-tRNA synthetases, and biallelic loss-of-function variants cause infantile-onset progressive leukoencephalopathy (LEPID) and rel…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Microplastics have been a growing problem within the biomedical and health fields. However, mechanistic links between dietary exposure, molecular interaction, physiological impact, and mitig…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Globally, 2 billion people rely on contaminated sources for drinking water. However, health interventions face a recurring issue: systems may be effective and accessible, yet fail to actuall…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
This investigation evaluates lattice-based threshold signature schemes against HMAC (hash-based message authentication code) to secure message authentication in preparation for Y2Q, which is…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Makeup is used worldwide, helping people feel more confident and serving as a tool of self expression. However, there are hygienic concerns regarding its use. This experiment aimed to test w…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Captive rearing programs for endangered Native Hawaiian snails, or kahuli, face challenges due to limited research surrounding wild kahuli conditions and diet. They are essential in native e…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Coral reefs are vital marine ecosystems that face mounting environmental challenges, including climate change and pollution, which contribute to coral degradation and bleaching. This project…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Crohn’s Disease is an autoimmune, inflammatory bowel disorder affecting millions of people globally, characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, bloating and diarrhea. Curren…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Researching and understanding inter-tidal and wetland ecosystems is important when assessing the health of our planet both within and outside the described marine ecosystems. The substrate a…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Galactic formation is not fully understood, and supernovae are essential in current models; however, despite significant advances in understanding, there remains limited precision and effici…
ISEF · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is a staple supplement in cell culture, providing key growth factors that promote cell health and proliferation. Cell culture has been a cornerstone of biological sc…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral reefs are one of Earth's most valuable ecosystems, but they are in decline, fueling a surge of restoration activity across the global tropics. Yet, despite significant scientific advan…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Lung cancer remains the as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with an estimated 124,730 deaths in the United States alone in 2025. The situation in Hawai?i is especially c…