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 9421–9450
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. UHRF1, a gene essential for DNA methylation, is highly expressed in HCC patients. Transgenic…
ISEF · 2016
Particles suspended in the atmosphere are classified as aerosol particles. While greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide have a large effect on climate, these are well understood and have a…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science
The overexpression of PLK1 occurs in many types of cancer. Consequently, the misexpression of PLK1 is used as a diagnosis for specific cancers. Small molecule inhibitors can prevent cancerou…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
The purpose of this experiment was to create and test a computer model to accurately and automatically classify cardiac arrhythmias. Such a model, in the absence of trained cardiac professio…
ISEF · 2016
This research aims to synthesize and validate gold-based nanosensors that will be able to measure the concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and thus differentiate renal cancer cells from…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Over 360 million people across the world are deaf (328 million adults and 32 million children), however many of them benefit from the usage of sign language to communicate. While, previously…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
The bacterium Enterococcus faecalis is a common source of hospital acquired infections due to its intrinsic resistance to cephalosporins. As antibiotics become less effective at preventing a…
ISEF · 2016
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health concern. This project was conducted to discover novel compounds produced by local Streptomyces species which would have the potential to addr…
ISEF · 2016
?Although the grapevine, Vitis vinifera, is the most commonly cultivated grape species, there is little known regarding the species of microbes found in the surrounding soil or their possibl…
ISEF · 2016
Oil spills have been a pressing environmental problem since the early 20th century due to the plethora of difficulties encountered when attempting to clean up the substance and its constitue…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of my scientific research is to determine if active and/or passive solar energy would be a viable option to use as an alternative energy source to heat materials. I believe throu…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Stress in our society is a problem that affects almost everyone. This investigation sought to discover whether high perceived stress levels and the subsequent decrease in prefrontal function…
ISEF · 2016
In this experiment, the toxicity of green detergents and conventional liquid detergents were compared by testing soap dilutions in the environment of red worms. The purpose of the investigat…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating disorder affecting over 27 million adults in the United States; with the knee being the most commonly affected joint. During OA progression the articula…
ISEF · 2016
Lead has been beneficial and problematic dating back to its discovery nearly 7,000 years ago. Lead contamination of drinking water is most commonly due to outdated water piping, and mining a…
ISEF · 2016
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This project involved the analysis of the otoliths and scales of red snapper. Extracting these otoliths are lethal. Extracting scales is nonlethal. This project will not only benefit further…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Autosomal-dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa (adRP) is caused by diverse gain-of-function mutations in rhodopsin (RHO). The purpose of this study is to aid in the development of a mutation-indepe…
ISEF · 2016
Scientists recently reported that 2015 was the hottest year for Earth in the historical record by far, breaking a mark set only the year before. Electricity generation is a large contributor…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Surgical site infections, SSI’s, are the leading type of infection in countries with limited resources, affecting up to 2/3 of operated patients with a frequency up to nine times higher than…
ISEF · 2016
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels constitute a superfamily of ubiquitously expressed voltage and ligand-gated, non-selective cation channels involved in diverse biological processe…
ISEF · 2016
Research shows that avalanche victims buried longer than 15 minutes have an exponentially decreasing chance of survival, therefore minimizing rescue time is critical. Imagine a portable resc…
ISEF · 2016
This research tested the accuracy of light curve analysis in creating three dimensional (3D) models of asteroids. The hypothesis states the basic shape of the model is accurate when inverted…
ISEF · 2016
Plasma is an ionized gas consisting of charged particles, electric fields, ultraviolet photons, and reactive oxygen species. When discharged into liquids, plasma affects chemical and physica…
ISEF · 2016
Pain is a huge component of both bone cancer and osteoarthritis (OA). With limits to pain treatments in both these diseases, there is a significant need for a medication to treat pain in the…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the essence of what makes people human. It drastically alters a person's perception and actions until the patient becomes harmful to oneself o…
ISEF · 2016
The concern related to a global energy crisis remains at the forefront of modern discussion and scientific research. The use of algae for biodiesel production is growing rapidly in popularit…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Recently a new emphasis has been placed on protection headgear in hockey and other sports as the importance concussion and sub-concussive brain Injury has been better understood, A Summation…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
The purpose of my project was to attempt to create a device which would make invasive surgery less intrusive by removing the need for much of the physical dissection. I planned to accomplish…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Nuclear actin, while still poorly understood, plays a role in DNA replication, chromatin organization, and gene expression. This research uses Drosophila oogenesis as a model to study in viv…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Microbial Desalination Cells (MDCs), modified microbial fuel cells with a chamber for water desalination made of ion exchange membranes, are a promising new technology in environmentally sus…