Translational Medical Science
Stroke, the fifth leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the US, is a time-critical emergency handled by EMS agencies—20% of which manage 80% of service calls (Krohmer & E…
Chemistry
Third Award
The contemporary bioaccumulation of Antibiotics in our environment due to various factors has resulted in significant pollution, predisposition of organisms to adverse health effects, and th…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Search and rescue missions demand as much manpower as possible in order to locate lost or injured individuals in time to save them. This project aims to reduce this search time by increasing…
Mathematics
As factorization theory of rings is already well-studied, it is natural to generalize the scope of factorization theory from rings to monoids. Puiseux monoids (i.e. additive monoids over a s…
Physics and Astronomy
Fourth Award
The ability to engineer metamaterials with properties and functionalities not found in nature is a revolutionary concept with exciting technological applications. Mechanical metamaterials us…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Third Award
Deep learning, particularly generative models, have shown promise to expedite the drug discovery process by generating novel molecules with desirable properties/bioactivity. Current research…
Chemistry
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysis is an effective water purification method against rising rates of dye pollution, but the energy-consuming UV light it requires limits large-scale deplo…
Physics and Astronomy
Galaxy mergers play an integral role in galaxy formation and evolution, and with many large upcoming surveys, a reliable and efficient method of identifying mergers is crucial to their study…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
As Nicotine products are considered less risky than tobacco products, many disregard the negative effects of Nicotine and satisfy themselves with the thought that it won’t harm them. However…
Plant Sciences
Second Award
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals", are one of the most common and dangerous water pollutants, having carcinogenic effects and causing 382,000 global de…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Fourth Award
Expanding the applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) requires overcoming limitations in flight endurance imposed by current battery energy densities and adverse weather conditions l…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
In recent years, social media has become one of the most popular ways for people to connect virtually. However, this rapid surge in its use has brought to light its capability to become an a…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
First Award
Osteosarcoma (OS), a primary bone tumor, arises from an imbalance in the bone remodeling pathway which fosters metastasis. In healthy bones, the microenvironment supports balanced remodeling…
Biomedical Engineering
Third Award
The Framework for Embryonic Analysis Through Hyper-customization Enhancement Research (FEATHER) enhances avian egg studies, enabling custom egg modification while preserving embryo viability…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have many real-world aircraft applications, including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, search, and rescue, wh…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR or c-MET) is a receptor tyrosine kinase that has been found to be linked to cancer, with malignant mutations causing tumor growth, angiogenesis, and m…
Physics and Astronomy
The concept of causality allows physicists to study the universe under the lens of cause-and-effect relations, to achieve a deeper understanding of the connections between events. More forma…
Mathematics
Systems of polynomial equations are of fundamental importance to mathematics, and have been applied to numerous areas, including physical problems, chemical reactions, robotics, communicatio…
Materials Science
Superconductors, materials that achieve zero resistivity when cooled below their critical temperature, show promising applications in quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and electrical transm…
Biomedical Engineering
First Award
This research aimed to enhance the accessibility and customizability of domestic chicken eggs for embryonic analyses and model system research. Through the engineering of a novel device, a s…
Translational Medical Science
Fourth Award
Neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer's Disease, have become more common in recent years, with the number of deaths due to neurological disorders increasing by ab…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Pedestrian and vehicle trespassing is a significant problem in the railroad industry. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, 94% of rail-related deaths occur at railway crossings…
Materials Science
Creating biodegradable materials is imperative as plastic pollution contributes to global warming. A promising biodegradable material is silk because of its strength. To further enhance its…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Fourth Award
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is not only a ruthless cancer but also the most common form of cancer diagnosed in adults. Despite currently available treatment strategies and emerging therapi…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Third Award
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are two types of hematologic malignancies with especially poor prognoses and limited therapeutic options. Notably, mutations i…
Plant Sciences
This study was conducted to test the efficacy of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) sourced in Maharashtra, India, when applied to the mid-Atlantic/north-eastern region(s)of the United Sta…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Second Award
This research presents ARIEL, a deep-learning method for predicting COVID-19 variants and designing therapeutics to neutralize them. ARIEL is the first framework to simultaneously address th…
Biomedical Engineering
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects over 16 million people, and is a leading cause of mortality in the United States. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and oxygen therapy are co…
Plant Sciences
Many nature reserves use exclosures to preserve pockets of native plant biodiversity. These exclosures typically have a higher proportion of native plants with fewer invasive species to harm…
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum control is the technique of using an external influence, such as a shaped laser pulse or an oscillating magnetic field, to manipulate the dynamics of a quantum system. Hamiltonian en…