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 8011–8040
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
Native oxides grow on many surfaces including semiconductors such as Si and GaAs. This growth negatively impacts semiconductor-based devices because an amorphous native oxide prevents the gr…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences
Every year, the honeybee population seems to decline more dramatically. With this being said, it also means crucial pollination is being lost all over America. “Crucial” is merely an underst…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of my experiment is to see what conditions Planarians regenerate best under since their genes are being used to try to find ways to regenerate human organs. My hypothesis was tha…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
The purpose of the experiment was to determine the effect of pH on the growth rate of Candida albicans, a common fungus found in the human body. Candida albicans is a possible cancer-causing…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Prescription drug misuse frequently occurs among adolescents and young adults. Parental guidance and monitoring play a large role in mitigating drug misuse and, potentially, access to prescr…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
High cytoplasmic calcium (Ca2+) concentrations are toxic to cells. To control Ca2+ concentrations, eukaryotic cells have complex mechanisms for sequestering Ca2+ in the endoplasmic reticulum…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
The concept of the Euler Line was first published by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in his dissertation “Variae Demonstrationes Geometriae.” Through inductive reasoning, we discovere…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the extent that colors, location, and/or smells affect how bees locate food. Three tests were conducted using a regular, white popup table, cl…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Studies show there is a rise in depression and anxiety in teenagers in recent years. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America say the most common mental illness in the US today is a…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
Disinfectants are used everywhere in hospitals and especially in the home. This project wanted to determine which brand of disinfectant was the most resistant to bacterial growth. First, raw…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
I chose to experiment with cricket reproduction because I have a lot of reptiles and amphibians to feed, and it would be less expensive to breed my own crickets rather than buy them every we…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In order to prevent the release of pollutants due to fossil fuel usage people are switching to better alternatives like solar panels, especially in places like Texas and Florida which use mo…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if different music genres have an effect on memory, repetitive, and spatial tasks. Procedure: 1. Give five words to the subject, and them time…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The research project’s purpose is to use fluorescent dyes to identify the outer coatings of parasites, aiding vaccine development. Depending on the change in the spectrum, the glycoprotein w…
ISEF · 2018
Systems Software Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s disease diminishes one's ability to express thoughts and basic needs, causing communication issues between patients and their caretakers. To bridge this communication gap, a thou…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Hematopoiesis, or blood cell development, is a strictly regulated process and the maintenance of blood progenitors requires various pathways in cells within a microenvironment. Deregulation…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
Maternally transmitted Wolbachia bacteria infect the cells of most insects on the planet, yet it remains unknown how infections rapidly spread to become common. This is crucial because Wolba…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Energy drinks are known for having negative health effects with a potential consequence of cardiac arrest if consumed in large amounts. The experimentation aims at finding whether or not com…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems
Surface-free digitization of hand-drawn shapes, words, and images can be accomplished through the addition of inertial sensors to a pen-like device. In order to create such a device, a MPU60…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment was to determine which bicycle wheel diameter is quicker in straight-line trails and which is quicker in single track, complex terrain requiring maneuverabilit…
ISEF · 2017
Systems Software Fourth Award
The expectation of global computer access is the norm. This has created a societal need for computer interface designs that provide digital access to demographics of individuals with limited…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems
The purpose of this experiment was to create a fully functional 3D Persistence of Vision display. The goal was to create a 3D POV display capable of displaying anything the user chooses in e…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Amputations affect over 1 million people worldwide each year. War and disease take a toll from too many who can hardly afford to pay. The goal of this project is to design and build a cost e…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Multi Wire and Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) are both gas ionization detectors used in high energy physics research. A prototype detector using principles from both devices was fabricated. G…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
The purpose of this experiment was to develop a more accessible and less invasive solution to today’s current prosthesis procedures. The cost of a prosthetic arm can range anywhere from $15,…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics Fourth Award
The chromatic number of the n-dimensional Euclidean space is the minimum number of colors with which the entire space can be colored so that every two points one unit apart have different co…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate how the Bernoulli Principle can be used underwater to provide a downward force to counteract the natural buoyancy of a submersible craft by mean…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Cellular senescence, a permanent proliferative arrest of the cell cycle, is closely associated with aging. Clearing senescent cells may reduce vulnerability to disease and extend lifespan in…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
The objective of this project was to make an efficient diagnostic and telemonitoring tool for Parkinson’s disease through a mobile application - aimed at providing accessibility to everyone,…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
The initial intention of this project was to compare how differing heating elements affected the artificial nylon muscle. One muscle fiber used a silver paint coating and the other was heate…