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 10261–10290
ISEF · 2015
I have synthesized the high temperature superconductor YBCO (YBa2Cu3O7) on top of perovskite dielectric BCT (Ba(Cd1/3Ta2/3)O3) using pulsed laser ablation. Growth of this structure has not b…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Due to the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and currently the absence of effective disease modifying drugs, there is a need for improved drug screens to identify plausible A…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering
Hirudo medicinalis, a medicinal leech species, were used by the Ancient Egyptians for bloodletting and are now approved by the FDA for their use in reconstructive surgeries and finger reatta…
ISEF · 2015
Systems Software
Approximately 1.2 million individuals in the United States are living with HIV. Antiretrovirals (ARV)effectively manage viral loads, both preventing progressionto AIDS and enhancing patient…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
Marine biota living in and below the Mesopelagic Zone (>200 m depth) are rarely studied due to the challenges of conducting observational studies in deep water. Since 2009, several projects…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
Mikania micrantha is an weed, that has become a significant issue around the world disturbing natural interactions between plants and their environments. It destructs native plants, and thus…
ISEF · 2015
The purpose of this experiment is to test whether or not different colors of light change the time it takes for the robot to make a 180 degree rotation by following the light. The procedure…
ISEF · 2015
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose of this experiment will expose the importance of why adults should be educated on medicine prescribed to them. Due to the similarity between methylprednisolone and prednisolone,…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
The purpose of this project was to investigate how seasonal temperature changes affect Cyrtobagous salviniae density patterns. The thesis for this investigation states: If Cyrtobagous salvin…
ISEF · 2015
Systems Software
Horses can get pneumonia if they are not cooled down properly after exercise. This experiment tested how grooming different areas of the horse reduced the heart rate after exercise, for a mo…
ISEF · 2015
To ascertain how fish condition and energy density varied with fish habitat in the Alaskan Arctic, three major habitats were sampled; Elson lagoon, the Chukchi Sea, and the Beaufort Sea near…
ISEF · 2015
Mycobacteriophages are Viruses that infect Mycobacterium smegmatis. Iron doped Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles can increase Mycobacteriophage Oliver Walter's Infection of Mycobacterium smegmati…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
To determine how temperature affects the growth of Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus), we grew eighty mussels for two months at four different temperatures. After growing the mussels,…
ISEF · 2015
Second Award
I successfully integrated graphene onto a BaTiO 3 /SrTiO 3 (BTO/STO) ferroelectric superlattice to create a graphene-ferroelectric field effect transistor (GFFET). I achieved ferroelectricit…
ISEF · 2015
While controlled bombardment of cancer cells via ionizing radiation remains the leading form of cancer treatment, its effectiveness is often limited by damage caused to neighboring healthy t…
ISEF · 2015
Runoff of synthetic pesticides affects the health of bodies of water by exposing, and thereby negatively impacting, plant and animal life. Agricultural uses of synthetic pesticides repel or…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science First Award
After over three decades of HIV vaccine research, no suitable vaccine exists for clinical use today. As a result, a novel HIV vaccine modality is urgently needed. Recently, fifty percent of…
ISEF · 2015
Systems Software Second Award
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the US, and over 70% of patients experience metastases in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Systemic therapy treatment is of…
ISEF · 2015
Second Award
The intracellular bacterial pathogen Legionella pneumophila causes a severe pneumonia, Legionnaire’s disease. Legionella grow ubiquitously in freshwater environments, such as ponds and strea…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
More than 90% of breast cancer patient mortalities are attributed to cancer metastasis and chemoresistance, for which underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In recent years, accumulating evid…
ISEF · 2015
Diabetes affects 347 million individuals worldwide and is the seventh leading cause of death in the US. While current treatments cause broad-based immunodeficiency, future organ-specific the…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that has a variety of detrimental symptoms and a greater risk factor of suicide. In this study, magnetoencephalography, a noninvasive brain imaging…
ISEF · 2015
To develop simple methods for identifying pathogens and anti-Ebola drug targets based on their DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, Bayes’ theorem and information entropy was applied to sequence…
ISEF · 2015
Fourth Award
In the city of Bangor, six streams are defined as impaired by the Department of Environmental Protection. The intent of this study was to identify the types and sources of pollution causing…
ISEF · 2015
Patterns of DNA methylation in human cells are crucial in regulating tumorgenesis and can be indicative of breast cancer susceptibility. In our research, we pinpoint genes with significant m…
ISEF · 2015
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this project was to identify the optimal concentrations of luminol and sodium carbonate for maximum light output by using image analysis in order to construct mathematical mod…
ISEF · 2015
Fishing is a hobby, a sport, and an avocation for some people; it is a big industry. I chose this project to test different types of fishing line, so that I could chose the line that would n…
ISEF · 2015
Satellite and aerial imagery are tools that offer a wide range of applications in diverse fields, from ecosystem analysis to road navigation and from industrial evaluation to disaster relief…
ISEF · 2015
Kalanchoe daigremontiana reproduces by producing plantlets along its leaf margins, unlike other plants that reproduce by embryos in seeds. It was long thought that these plantlets arose from…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
This engineering project seeks to develop a novel refrigeration system implementing carbon dioxide (CO2) as an alternative refrigerant to the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) currently in use in do…