127 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
127 projects · showing 1–30
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's affect millions worldwide, yet current diagnostic methods remain invasive, expensive, and largely inaccessible during the critical early intervent…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
The most common threat to agricultural settings is the infestation of insect pests, leading to the destruction of crops. Modern-day agricultural systems lack the intricate living systems tha…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Developing functional prostheses for the upper limb, has historically been a challenge. Amputation of the hand due to military injury, disease, or other trauma carries significant psychosoci…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a leading cause of infections associated with indwelling medical devices and accounts for over 20% of bloodstream infections in U.S. intensive care units. Altho…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
My project is DPPH: Antioxidant Properties of Tea, in which I tested to see if earl grey, jasmine, or chamomile tea had vastly different amounts of antioxidants, and if brewing time affects…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This project aimed to investigate the impact of avian influenza (H5N1) on wild bird behavioral patterns in Iowa over the years 2022-2025. The hypothesis was “If wild birds are contaminated w…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Glioblastoma Multiforme is the most common aggressive brain tumor and is difficult to treat due to its invasive growth, tumor heterogeneity, and blood-brain barrier. EZH2, an epigenetic regu…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Microplastic contamination via food container packaging and food itself is a pressing concern related to production systems, agriculture, and overall environmental health. Previous research…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Biological molecules, such as DNA and RNA have a variety of pharmaceutical and medical applications and were heavily utilized within the creation of the Covid-19 vaccine. However, biological…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Silk fibroin is a sustainable biopolymer with extraordinary mechanical properties derived from its hierarchical self-assembly into ß-sheet nanostructures. Biological silk spinning leverages…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
One of the largest contributors to today's CO2 emissions is personal urban commuting, the daily driving from one place to another, mainly from a home to a place of work. It is one of the lea…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Soybean diseases cause substantial annual yield losses. Existing detection methods rely on experts or lab examinations of fields, which can be labor intensive and inaccurate, or image classi…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
This study represents the synthesis and optimization of drug-loaded PLGA nanoparticles, and analysis of the structure, release, and in vitro kinetic studies. To enhance the bioavailability a…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable bioplastic used in packaging, textiles, 3D printing, medical devices, and agricultural applications. Although derived from renewable resources, it de…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease affect approximately 55 million people worldwide and are expected to double every 20 years. Standard detection methods, such as cerebrosp…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
Gray Leaf Spot (GLS), caused by the fungal pathogens Cercospora zeae-maydis and Cercospora zeina, represents a significant challenge in corn production, resulting in annual economic losses a…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
First-generation biofuel crops, like corn and peanuts, are effective for biodiesel production, but compete with food crops and require arable land use. Third-generation biofuels, such as bee…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Developing functional prostheses, especially for the upper limb, has historically posed challenges. Amputation of the hand due to military injury, disease, or other trauma carries significan…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Approximately 1 in 4 adolescents experience trauma by age 16, with even greater prevalence among high-risk groups such as Native American, Alaskan Native, African American, and multi-racial…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Cognitive decline poses a significant public health challenge among aging populations. Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a catechin widely hypothesized to protect against n…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria presents an escalating challenge to traditional antibiotics, causing the exploration of alternative therapeutic strategies. A key mechanism of…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Over 350 million tons of plastic waste are produced annually while less than 10% is recycled. Through catalytic hydrogenolysis, plastic waste can be converted into diesel with strontium tita…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) is a highly infectious and contagious pathogen with a significant impact on the global swine industry, causing reproductive an…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The global mental health crisis, affecting over 970 million people, presents significant societal and economic challenges, highlighting the urgent need for effective mental health assessment…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
CRISPR-Cas9 has emerged as a catalyst in treating genetic diseases such as sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia. Multiplex CRISPR-Cas9 is a subsystem of CRISPR edit…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Anthropogenic methane (CH4) emissions cause roughly 700,000 premature deaths annually; moreover, CH4 is difficult to monitor and predict. Existing methods lack the predictive accuracy and re…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
The purpose of this experiment was to find if muslin can allow the ideal amount of light to break down bilirubin while keeping the patient safe during light therapy. I found that natural mus…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Globally, countless organisms suffer from infections, diseases, and environmental threats. Custom proteins are at the heart of solutions to these challenges. Custom proteins are life-saving…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Wound care is an essential part of patient healthcare. However, infections worldwide are increasing at a record rate due to disease, microbes, and antibiotic resistance. Unfortunately, preve…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) affects tens of millions of people around the world as the most prevalent form of dementia. A hallmark of AD is the intracellular and extracellular aggregation of th…