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 8761–8790
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
The radii of neutron stars are difficult to determine, and a better understanding of neutron star spectra would help improve radius estimations. Here, the spectra of observations taken by th…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical Second Award
The purpose of the project was to determine a growth method of Chlorella vulgaris that is economically feasible and sustainable for large-scale production. The fungal strain, Aspergillus nig…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry Third Award
Fusarochromanone is a fungal metabolite naturally produced by Fusarium equiseti, a fungal plant pathogen. The purpose of this project was to synthesize a structural analog of fusarochromanon…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The island apple snail (Pomacea maculata) is one of the world’s most invasive species that poses environmental and agricultural threats. In rice and taro fields, the snails can cause decreas…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
Currently, nanomaterials easily controlled by an external magnetic field are needed for various applications such as drug delivery systems and bioseparations, but many paramagnetic nanomater…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Expensive titanium alloys are currently used for prosthetics. The main problem with titanium alloys as biomaterials is that titanium has poor tensile strength and wear resistance. The teeth…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
Flowable light curable acrylic resins with adequate initiator have been used in DLP or SLA based 3D printer to print 3D objects. Light curable acrylic resins with a bulky urea group will und…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology First Award
It is evident that the tongue perceives tactile sensation, but little is known about the neurons that mediate this. Since tropomyosin receptor kinase C (TrkC) neurons are mechanoreceptors on…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to identify macroinvertebrates and heavy metals present in Tar Creek and to study lab macroinvertebrates, Lumbriculus variegatus and Odonata anisoptera, in…
ISEF · 2017
Systems Software Third Award
With the rising cost of healthcare and the ubiquity of the internet, telemedicine is becoming a necessary and viable option. Physicians need to be able to remotely monitor a patient’s well-b…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
How are we going to provide food when colonization of Mars begins? Before this huge step in exploration can commence, an outline must be in place for growing food. This project asks three qu…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
As water scarcity and the extraction of oil collide, Produced Water (PW) has become a vital asset to commercial and organic farmers. Questions surrounding the uptake of residual toxins prese…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this experiment is to see if changing the chemical structure of Methylbutenol (MBO) synthase’s active site from a Phenylalanine to a Tyrosine will effect the production of MBO…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In developing countries, nearly 80% of all illnesses are attributed to drinking water polluted with heavy metals and industrial runoff. Current water filtration systems are expensive and ina…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The purpose of my project was to find the difference between the bacteria in atopic children compared to children who are considered healthy. I obtained 6 participants that were considered h…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder affecting 1% of the population worldwide. Its primary symptoms, seizures, occur without warning and can often be dangerous. Epilepsy is diagnosed with th…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
In Drosophila melanogaster, the development of the compound eye is organized by a network of highly conserved transcriptional regulators called the retinal determination (RD) network, which…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Turbidity is an underestimated concern when it comes to water quality. Turbidity, how much sedimentation is in water(measured in NTU), is a severe problem when it comes to killing of plants,…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the correlation between cortisol-induced PTSD and diabetes in Rattus norvegicus. The six live rats used in this experiment were handled by a…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that seeps through cracks in the foundations of homes and buildings, poisoning the air inside. As a known carcinogen, most research surrounding the toxin f…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Waterborne diseases cause more than 3.4 million deaths annually. Yet, conventional detection methods, which many in the developing world cannot afford, can take several days and have detecti…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
The goal of this research is to show an innovative way to reuse food waste that is cost effective and environmentally friendly. An engineered recycled food supplement was developed for use i…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science Second Award
The purpose of this study was to create a space radiation shielding fabric that was thin, lightweight, and flexible. Polyethylene (PE) and boron nitride (BN) were the materials used to creat…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Our project was to construct a humanoid robotic arm that could come close to the functionality and strength of a human arm. Using innovative technologies, like 3D printing and programmable d…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
Small scale farms are responsible for producing 70% of food worldwide. Of this food produced a large amount is stored in structures called silos. Silos are agricultural containment vessels o…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Physical
In this investigation, the challenge of creating a charging device for mobile phones was taken on. Utilizing the renewable energy of motion and light, piezoelectric generators and solar pane…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
The identification of cancer specific miRNAs and their target genes is necessary to understand the role of miRNA in tumorigenesis. Recent studies show that expression of miR-378 is correlate…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Electrolytes are substances that dissociate into ions when in solution and are important for one's health. While sports drinks are filled with many electrolytes, many contain unnatural sugar…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences First Award
Adolescents are more likely to engage in risky, impulsive, and thrill-seeking behaviors. Research shows that one key reason for this is that the adolescent period is a time of ongoing brain…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Climate change is a growing problem in the world. The biggest contributor to this conflict is excessive carbon dioxide emissions. Plants, which take in carbon dioxide to carry out photosynth…