11705 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.
11705 projects · showing 271–300
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Polyfluoroalkyl substances are present in 45% of U.S. drinking water, threatening human and environmental health due to their high polarity and persistence. Trifluoroacetic acids (TFAs), a t…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
Cruciferous vegetables, commonly consumed vegetables, contain a cancer fighting compound, phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC). PEITC has been found to inhibit cell proliferation and induce apop…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
When light travels from one medium into another, it bends. This phenomenon is called light refraction. The angle at which the light bends is determined by the density of the medium it travel…
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
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fracking is the process of extraction through injection of liquids containing chemicals at high pressures to force open pre-existing fissures. Surfactants provide a protective layer for the…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by collagen disorganization and impaired extracellular matrix signaling (ECM), resulting in chronic jo…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a major public health concern, causing over 1.3 million deaths globally each year. Despite its links to cancer and respiratory disease, SHS is difficult to detect i…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Parkinson’s disease is a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is known to affect movement and coordination. It causes debilitating motor symptoms, including tremor, bradykinesi…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Concurrent transcranial magnetic stimulation-functional magnetic resonance imaging (TMS-fMRI) is a promising neuroimaging approach to visualize brain activity during TMS, improving targeting…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Harmful algal blooms caused by cyanobacteria have become a growing global concern due to their release of potent toxins, one of which includes microcystin (MC-LR). This toxin threatens drink…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Glycerol has become an ideal candidate for bio-polymer synthesis with the growth of the biodiesel industry. Glycerol’s molecular structure allows for easy modification with functional groups…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
The research aimed to develop an environmentally friendly and cost-effective sorbent product made from coconut husks and activated carbon for oil spills clean-up. Results showed that the sor…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Path planning, or determining an optimal and collision-free route from a start point to a goal, is one of the most challenging problems in autonomous mobile robotics. Classical A* is a found…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Zooplankton are considered keystone species of freshwater ecosystems, but there is still far more research on marine zooplankton than those in fresh water. The lakes and rivers that are home…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Human skin scatters light because of collagen fibers and cellular structures. This can make it hard to utilize noninvasive imaging through skin in the medical industry. This project aimed to…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Conventional trailing-edge control surfaces introduce local surface discontinuities and abrupt camber changes, causing premature flow separation and pressure drag. This project aimed to desi…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
In 2025, an estimated 2,041,910 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, and 618,120 people will die from the disease (NIH, 2025). It is a leading cause of death worldwide…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The World Health Organization (WHO) states over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, exposing them to heavy metals, pesticides, and microbial toxins that cause cancer and dev…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Citrus greening (Huanglongbing, HLB) is the most devastating citrus disease, causing a 75% production decline and billions in losses. Oxytetracycline (OTC), the only approved antibiotic, is…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
With renewed interest in green fuel technology as an alternative to fossil fuels, interest has returned to hydrogen production and improving the electrolysis process. The key issue is how to…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Introduction: Standard athletic head protection utilizes Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam, which lacks the non-linear compression properties necessary for biometric tuning. Prompted by the re…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Various recent findings indicate that several tissues and muscles in the human body contain nano/micro-plastics; including the brain, acting similar to a sponge- absorbing the highest concen…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In modern society, the power field is dominated by non-renewable methods of energy generation that harm the environment. Because of this, finding sustainable methods of power production is c…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Purpose: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women, and while immunotherapies are effective, many patients do not benefit. Current methods to assess tumor immune activity rel…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) is a disorder characterized by inadequate secretion of pancreatic enzymes, leading to malabsorption, nutrient deficiencies, and reduced quality of lif…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Particulate soiling reduces photovoltaic panel efficiency by 5-30% in arid environments. Current mitigation relies on water-intensive cleaning or chemical coatings containing per/polyfluoroa…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
OBJECTIVE: Cochlear implants (CIs) are the standard for treating profound sensorineural hearing loss, yet postoperative speech perception outcomes remain highly variable. This study hypothes…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
The ongoing outbreak of the Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) has caused the destruction of 125 million acres of pine forests across North America, increasing wildfire risk and…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment rates have steadily risen from 3.4% in April 2023 to 4.4% most recently in 2026. Amidst escalating economic inequality and worker burnout, onli…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a multifactorial, neurodegenerative disease characterized by a decline in cognitive functions, is projected to double by 2060, underscoring a grow…