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 4981–5010
ISEF · 2021
Animal Sciences
Pheromones are chemicals released by individuals of a species that act as external hormones upon conspecifics. This study focused on bombykol, a volatile sex pheromone released by the female…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
The purpose of our research was to facilitate the creation and utilization of a noninvasive monitor to detect joint dysfunction since there are very few quantitative technologies in the mark…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
I first put together the consent forms which informed the participants that all information would be kept anonymous and would be for research purpose only. Then, I constructed the survey whi…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
An experiment was conducted to find what different natural elements create different pigments and how pigments take to varied fabrics. Avocado pits make pink, turmeric makes yellow, beetroot…
ISEF · 2021
Microbiology
Endophytic bacteria are bacteria that live inside plant tissue and benefit themselves as well as the plant host. Endophytic bacteria have been reported that can promote plant growth and supp…
ISEF · 2021
Engineering Mechanics
a. I was curious as to why most conventional power Wind Turbines have three blades and if it is really the most efficient. b. Step 1: I first made the wind turbine Step 2: I add blades and t…
ISEF · 2021
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Prochlorococcus is a cyanobacterium that produces 20% of Earth’s oxygen. This organism is a key organism for balancing global CO2 levels. However, anthropogenic CO2 production exceeds the ab…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if hydrocodone affected a daphnia's heart rate and/or heart rhythm, and if these effects were amplified with ethanol. The independent variable…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this project is to explore pesticide alternatives and their effect on plant and soil health. This experiment will use five independent variables: Acephate-based pesticide conv…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
The purpose of this experiment was to see how effective masks different masks are. I also wanted to see how effective they were to slow the spread of bacteria from a person's breath. Gather…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if music affects muscle contractions when performing physical activities. Our hypothesis was that there would be a difference in muscle contra…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Multi-organ complications have been the hallmark of severe COVID-19; cardiac injuries have been reported in 20% to 30% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients though the etiology remains poorly un…
ISEF · 2021
Engineering Mechanics
After the success of the previous Hydroloop model, there were still two major problems that needed solving: a lack of consistency and efficiency, both of which stemmed from the rudimentary c…
ISEF · 2021
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) accounts for forty percent of all lung cancer cases in the United States. Treatment currently focuses on surgery and chemotherapy but survival rates remain lower t…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
This project is the beginning of a gene identification and characterization project with implications in potential genetically engineerable traits for bush crops. We have found a candidate g…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
One of the leading problems plaguing optical asteroid research is the presence of albedo variegations: areas on the surface of the asteroid that reflect light incongruously due to differing…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Neuroblastoma has remained as the most severe cancer amongst young children (0-1 y/o). The current treatments for this disease include chemotherapy and radiation therapy, both of which have…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
Depression is a leading cause of death and disability with more than 264 million people of all ages suffering from the disorder worldwide. Understanding how brain function is altered in depr…
ISEF · 2021
Systems Software Third Award
Quantum computing is an emerging technology that, with its exponential computational speedup, will allow us to solve a new level of hard problems. From rapid vaccine development, efficient d…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Atrophic macular degeneration (AMD) affects 200 million people worldwide. There is no FDA-approved therapy for this disease, the leading cause of irreversible blindness among people over 50.…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
A predictive gene biomarker helps determine which patients are most likely to benefit from a specific treatment option. The probability of survival from a treatment can greatly depend on if…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) are distinct joint diseases presenting unique pathophysiologies. Because of the similar symptoms that RA and OA present, such as arthralgia,…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
The aromatic amino acid Tyrosine was synthesized using three types of clays, water, heat, and a few common compounds. However, initial efforts to identify Tyrosine were stymied by the sole u…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Hawaii is a biodiversity hotspot with high levels of endemism. Many endangered species are vulnerable to climate change. The project's purpose is to determine the habitats threatened by sea-…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The study of invertebrate paleontology has been of great significance in the understanding of extant species and their evolutionary patterns. Paleontologists spend months in harsh conditions…
ISEF · 2021
Environmental Engineering First Award
An estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation and 780 million people to improved water sources worldwide. This is due to the high expense and difficulty of traditional f…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Dioscorea bulbifera, (air potato) is an invasive vine that has a smothering effect on native vegetation in Florida as well as other southeastern states in the U.S. In 2012, a beetle (Lilioce…
ISEF · 2021
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic disorder in humans. It is known that trisomy of chromosome 21 causes DS, but how this chromosomal gain produces the complex DS phenotype, includ…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
As the effort for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development continues, characterization of SARS-CoV-2 immune memory has indicated that the Spike (S) protein, the target of most SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, eli…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
The tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) of breast cancer is a known source of tumor heterogeneity and it has been increasingly recognized as having a role in the course of disease. In the p…