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 6931–6960
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
The prescription opioid epidemic in the United States resulted in an astounding 49,068 deaths in 2017 alone (NIH), warranting URGENT attention. Besides the required policy changes, innovativ…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry Third Award
Cancer stem cells are a subset of cells that are able to survive chemo, differentiate, and repopulate the tumor, leading to increased survival and disease progression. P53 suppression is lin…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Using different inhibitors to stop the cell cycle in different phases, we will see significant differences in DNA damage. In S-phase, we find DNA synthesizing, whereas in M-phase, DNA has co…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Since the first discovery of an exoplanet in 1989, new stellar companion detections have strengthened astronomers’ understanding of the Universe’s origins, components, and future. By utilizi…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Tender Coconut Water (TCW), the liquid endosperm of young coconut fruit is not only rich in nutrients but also has bioactive phytohormones such as zeatin, kinetin and their derivatives. Prev…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences
As many schools are choosing to integrate technology into the classroom, such as iPads and laptops, administrators are pushing that state-mandated standardized tests are also taken on the co…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The motions of stars and gas contain valuable clues about the distribution of matter inside of their host galaxy. A rotation curve plots the rotational speed of interstellar gas and stars as…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Heavy metals found in stormwater runoff are a pervasive environmental issue. Heavy metal contamination in places like Flint Michigan have brought a new awareness to the problem. These pollut…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
Detecting the origins of newspaper articles is a challenging task. With the recent rise in machine learning, it is highly possible to apply machine learning models to textual origin classifi…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
The breakdown of carbon from complex organic polymers to abiotic carbon populations is a known function of metabolic pathways in oceanic decomposer microorganisms, such as the dominant prote…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology Fourth Award
During viral infections, the host's innate immune system is the first line of defense to prevent viral infection. Because it directs the subsequent development of the adaptive immune respons…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Alport Syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic disease affecting 5,000 - 10,000 people in the United States. This disease is due to a mutation in collagen IV that leads to destruction of the basemen…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Attachment theory describes behaviors in affectionate relationships, such as parent-infant bonds. This project expanded attachment theory’s application to sibling relationships through 2 inq…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics
The Toda lattice is a Hamiltonian system which attempts to model a one-dimensional solid. The system was originally introduced by Japanese physicist Morikazu Toda in 1967, and is still relev…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Commercial yogurt is advertised as containing probiotics which improve a person’s immune system. The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate the use of probiotics as a dietary supplem…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
GenX is a perfluorinated compound that has been contaminating the Cape Fear River, NC for over 20 years. Environmental contaminants like GenX often accumulate in tissues of aquatic organisms…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences
Vaping and the use of e-cigarettes have major public health implications. E- cigarettes are abused by teens and used by adults seeking a “safer” alternative to smoking. However, e-cigarettes…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The objective of this experiment was construct a Turbidimeter and Nephelometer for the purpose of quantitatively determining the chloride content of a sample of water. The chloride will form…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Globally, 842 million people suffer from malnourishment, over 10% of the global population. Unfortunately, poor agricultural practices have only exacerbated this problem. Studies have shown…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
In recent years, rates of colorectal cancer among young people have seen a shocking increase. Hydrogen peroxide is known to be a leading cause of cancer throughout the digestive tract. The b…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
This project reports the development of a computational prediction model for the clinical classification of bipolar I disorder (BP-I) based on identification of structural abnormalities with…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
The first observation of Xanthomonas vasicola pathovar vasculorum, commonly known as bacterial Leaf Streak being in the United States occurred in Nebraska. As of August 2016, was identified…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
The recent rapid emergence of Zika Virus (ZIKV) infection in geographically diverse areas and its link to microcephaly and other neurological disorders have brought ZIKV to the front of glob…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Ocean acidification is a major environmental problem caused by excess oceanic exposure to carbon dioxide. This phenomenon has been studied and shown to slow down calcification in many calcif…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
This experiment focuses on the isolation and testing of local, photosynthetic, and aquatic microorganisms for use in biophotovoltaic cells (BPV cells). The inspiration for this project stemm…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder affecting a significant percentage of the human population. It is characterized by seizures that occur when neurotransmitter inhibition fails. One well-id…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
This research aimed to see if a genetic algorithm could optimize the traffic light timers at a traffic intersection, modeled after Route 15/17/29 Warrenton Interchange. The null hypothesis w…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
A one-month, randomized parallel clinical trial was used to determine the effect of a low-carbohydrate diet on cardiovascular disease risk factors: BMI, body weight, and triglycerides. Parti…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Both pau d’arco and horopito are known to be used in medicine as antifungal treatments. Thus, the antifungal qualities of these two plants were investigated on the candidiasis-causing fungus…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
Prior studies have shown varying architectural designs can be implemented to positively impact a supertall building’s flutter acceleration during wind events. To explore the impact of differ…