Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Second Award
Progressive neurodegenerative disorders that are defined when a protein, called tau, builds up abnormally in a patient’s brain are called tauopathies. Breakthrough research has led to the id…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Communication is vital for all organisms to grow and exchange information, regardless organizational level of the organism. There are a growing number of studies that describe the different…
Materials Science
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is presently one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States. Common chemotherapy drugs for advanced NSCLC have had low response rates. The…
Environmental Engineering
Gasoline-fueled small engines have been known to cause immense pollution in the form of nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide, unburnt hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide. Ethanol has…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Since the rise of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, face masks have been widely accredited with decreasing the transmission of aerosol and respiratory droplets and slowing the spread of the virus. Th…
Microbiology
One of the world’s greatest human health crises is antibiotic resistance. With this problem at hand, and a slim chance of discovering a new class of antibiotics, microbiologists have adjuste…
Engineering Mechanics
Hurricanes and tornadoes can cause the same amount of damage as the GDP of entire countries. Fortunately, there are possible measures in place to prevent the damage caused by these storms. T…
Biochemistry
Despite technological advances in biofuel viability, there are major flaws of this type of alternative source of energy. Implementation of ethanol is important, because substitution of biofu…
Microbiology
This experiment investigated the effectiveness of using cinnamaldehyde (CAD) and zinc in conjunction with G. chinensis to inhibit E. coli biofilm formation and to disperse preformed E. coli…
Materials Science
Petroleum-based single-use plastic food packaging is currently one of the largest contributors to global plastic pollution, causing widespread environmental problems. Bioplastics are polymer…
Materials Science
Due to the manufacturing of single-use plastic on the rise, we made it our goal to find a safer, bioplastic substitute, to lessen plastic’s negative impacts on the environment. After two yea…
Translational Medical Science
Antibiotics are a great way to treat infections caused by bacteria. However, bacteria are evolving to become more resistant to antibiotics. Because of this, new treatments must be found. One…
Environmental Engineering
Natural and anthropogenic sources pollute lakes and rivers worldwide, endangering freshwater supplies. To address water-related problems, physical sampling and data collection are required.…
Physics and Astronomy
Fourth Award
Purpose: There is a disparity in the estimated age of the Coma Ber Cluster. A recent study used the turnoff point method to determine an age estimate of 800 Myr (Tang et al. 2018), significa…
Materials Science
Drug delivery systems are vessels for the controlled release of a therapeutic agent. These systems show promising results for their administration in drugs related to cancer treatment, but t…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Fourth Award
Depression cripples a large percentage of the population, and the novel coronavirus pandemic has acted as an additional stressor, further exacerbating a decline in mental health. To effectiv…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Art has been an essential record in reflecting societal values and experiences. During great strife as in the case of pandemics, many used art to encapsulate the collective memory of the dir…
Environmental Engineering
Cigarettes are the most prominent form of plastic litter with 5.4 trillion discarded annually. Traditional disposal practices are unable to prevent leaching of harmful chemicals found in the…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose for this experiment was to prove or disprove whether social distancing via classrooms at school is effective with HVAC units in mind. We hypothesized that if petri dishes are pla…
Biomedical Engineering
Orthodontic brackets often have sharp edges that poke the inside of patients' cheeks and sometimes even the inner lip, creating cuts and sores within the patient's mouth. Currently, there is…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral reef cover has declined due to climate and anthropogenic stressors. While climate stressors have a larger impact, anthropogenic stressors have a more direct impact and can be controlle…
Translational Medical Science
Third Award
Annually, about 15,000 people in the US are diagnosed with sarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and osteosarcoma (OS) are the most common sarcomas in children and adolescent young adults. Surviva…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Third Award
Cellulosic ethanol is a renewable, alternative fuel that could reduce the reliance on fossil fuels. However, cellulose is resistant to breaking down into glucose because its crystalline stru…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Second Award
Approximately 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed water supplies. Biological contaminants and heavy metals pose considerable threats to humanity, but are often expensive to dete…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Fourth Award
Diabetes is an international health crisis. There is an extreme need for adequate testing methods. This led us to ask the question: Can we use manganese (IV) oxide nanosheets to create an in…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose behind this experiment was to determine the reliability of eyewitnesses as evidence in court cases and other legal proceedings. It was hypothesized that none of the participants…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fourth Award
To reduce styrofoam pollution, Tenebrio beetles and their larvae, mealworms, are very effective. They can digest and biodegrade polystyrene plastic, or styrofoam, into released carbon dioxid…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This project was outlined to identify important socio-economic variables and their influence in COVID-19 spread. This information can be beneficial to minimizing virus spread as it’ll allow…
Materials Science
This study examined the difference in performance between a sintered and unsintered UHMWPE runner base. Each runner base sample’s Coefficient of friction was tested before and after 10 miles…
Microbiology
There are approximately 10^31 bacteriophages in the world, but fewer than three thousand have been characterized genomically. Phages have helped in the medical field through phage therapy, b…