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 961–990
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The project aims to create an AI-based solution that can accurately identify damaged coral reefs using underwater imagery, processing large datasets, identifying damage types, and providing…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
Chitosan, derived from chitin in crustacean shells, is one of the most abundant biopolymers found on the earth. It is important for biomedical material drug delivery and hydrogels. It has an…
ISEF · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cortical interneurons (INs) are a diverse group of INs crucial for regulating excitatory pyramidal neuron (EPN) activity– with dysfunction in certain IN types linked to neurological disorder…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
Understanding the effects of machining processes and parameters on the surface integrity of materials is crucial to the manufacturing industry, as the ability to predict residual stress (RS)…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The mechanics behind the evolution of supermassive black holes have eluded researchers for decades. Quasistars, consisting of a black hole embedded inside a massive star-like envelope, are o…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Purpose: The EPA estimates that by 2050, 12,000 metric tons of plastic will be discarded into the ecosystem. Studies have shown that a liter of bottled water may contain thousands of micropl…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Stellar spectroscopy is vital in astronomy, enabling star classification, chemical analysis, and more. The Harvard Classification System, classifies stars into temperature (O, B, A, F, G, K,…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
This investigation evaluates lattice-based threshold signature schemes against HMAC (hash-based message authentication code) to secure message authentication in preparation for Y2Q, which is…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
High-dimensional data is often difficult to analyze because of the exponential growth of the size of the space in which the data lives as the dimension increases. One example of high-dimensi…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
One of the main problems with spaceflight is the high costs associated with it. For example, the Space Shuttle cost $65,000 per kilogram of payload delivered to Low Earth Orbit. Drag is a fa…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Makeup is used worldwide, helping people feel more confident and serving as a tool of self expression. However, there are hygienic concerns regarding its use. This experiment aimed to test w…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Brain tumors affect thousands annually, with approximately 95,000 primary brain tumor cases diagnosed each year in the U.S. Diagnostic imaging errors affect an estimated 40 million patients…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of this study was to develop an artificial intelligence electrocardiogram (AI-ECG) model to predict dementia in older adults. It has been previously reported that by using derive…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Indicator species are a significant part of environmental science, as they are used to predict environmental metrics that may otherwise be unattainable. The growth of the field is unpreceden…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
The prevalence of diseases such as diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is rapidly increasing worldwide, with over 700 million people expected to f…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This project is a continuation of last year. The changes made include new testing and new cast designs. This year compression testing was done on the casts. To test this a force plate was us…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Understanding and reconstructing pathways in metabolism can help identify biomarkers and metabolic changes associated with systemic diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Howe…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a major complication of cataract surgery, driven by the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In this study, I investigated the mechanistic eff…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Small bowel dysmotility poses a significant clinical challenge, leading to digestive complications that impair quality of life. Existing diagnostics and treatments are often limited by side…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Estuaries are vital breeding grounds for species of flora and fauna, supporting resources for coastal communities worldwide. However, the ecosystem is rapidly declining due to eutrophication…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The ongoing shortage of caregivers has made it increasingly difficult to meet growing healthcare demands, leaving many individuals without the necessary assistance for daily tasks. The use o…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
One major challenge with cancer treatment is the widespread molecular differences that patient tumors can have, meaning only specific chemotherapies may work well. Machine learning models pr…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Due to the high prevalence of heart failure, as well as the limited availability of donor hearts, many devices exist that strive to temporarily replace heart function until a replacement is…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Captive rearing programs for endangered Native Hawaiian snails, or kahuli, face challenges due to limited research surrounding wild kahuli conditions and diet. They are essential in native e…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
A type of active galactic nucleus is the quasar, or quasi-stellar radio source. Quasars are integral to understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies. This research was conducted by…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) measures health vulnerability through a composite score from 0-1 based on four subcategories: socioeconomic status, household characteristics, housing ty…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Early detection of falls is crucial as they are the leading cause of injury and death among elderly individuals. Prompt intervention is necessary to prevent serious consequences such as brok…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Since the late 1970s, the Arctic has experienced a temperature rise more than three times the global average, leading to accelerated thawing of permafrost. This thawing initiates thermokarst…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
As the second most used material globally, concrete is responsible for 8% of man-made CO2 emissions. The first generation pathway of emissions is from the process needed to create concrete:…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Deepfakes are a rapidly improving tool for disinformation. In 2025, around 8 million deepfakes were shared online, with numbers doubling every 6 months. Research has found that people strugg…