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 11221–11250
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The purpose of this study was to discover the most effective bactericidal essential oils, especially in combination, on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. BSL-1 microorganisms Escheri…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a serious form of brain cancer, has an average life expectancy of approximately 1.2 years. The current standard of care is treatment with a drug known as Temoz…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry First Award
PI3K signaling regulates cell cycle progression, growth, and survival and is dysregulated in many cancers, including the majority of breast cancers. Activated PI3K transduces signals to AGC…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Mutations in the MeCP2 gene are the most common cause of Rett Syndrome (RTT), a severe form of autism diagnosed primarily in girls. The MeCP2 gene product, MeCP2, is a transcriptional regula…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science Fourth Award
Despite numerous cases of beach bacteria affecting millions of people worldwide the persistence of the bacteria populations in coastal areas is still not well understood. The purpose of this…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Cell locomotion and cell aggregation are part of the large blank areas in our biological knowledge today. Many scientists focus on targeting cancer with different compounds. However, Gliobla…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Fourth Award
Alzheimer's Disease is currently an incurable disease that is growing over time. A current treatment-aim is to inhibit the neurotoxic effects of a protein peptide found in Alzheimer's diseas…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science Second Award
Conventional chemical assays of water samples typically target certain chemicals and are difficult to apply to a broad range of water contaminants. An economical and robust bioassay method f…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
The question addressed was, are we human beings contributing to future disasters of our environment, such as global warming, air pollution, climate change and even invasive species? If so, t…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Current cancer treatment methods remain flawed, oftentimes lacking tumor specificity and causing undesirable side effects. Consequently, elucidating the mechanisms behind tumorigenesis is an…
ISEF · 2014
Systems Software
Two populations of Norway Spruce (Picea abies) exist in Europe: Central and Northern. A 33-base pair insertion is present in a mitochondrial nad1 gene intron in the Central population. The N…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
This project is to collect experimental data on the corrosion rate of copper electrodes with and without graphene coating. Graphene is a two-dimensional sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a h…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science Fourth Award
A major global concern pertains to the availability of potable water due to continuous growth in water demand which is not balanced by adequate restoration. Common technologies for water dis…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Sooty Mangabeys (SMs), natural hosts of SIV, maintain levels of CD4 T cells and do not progress to AIDS. Rhesus Macaques (RMs) model HIV infection in humans. The purpose of this data collect…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Pesticides help to ensure crop productivity, but they contaminate the surrounding environment with toxic substances that can directly affect a local ecosystem’s organisms. Microbial degradat…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
This project was a continuation from 2012 when testing was performed on West Texas lakes, which revealed estrogenic endocrine disruptors. This year the most widely used pesticide in the worl…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
In eukaryotes, the export of mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm via the nuclear pore complex is an essential step in the gene expression pathway. Although the role of nucleoporins in nuc…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
Air pollution is a major worldwide concern. Particulate Matter (PM) pollutant equal or smaller than 10 micron can get lodged into the lungs causing respiratory problems. Monitoring equipment…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a pathogenic bacteria that can lead to serious complications or even death. With the increase in MRSA infections in recent years, its pr…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this project was to isolate bacteria that have the capability to metabolize hydrocarbons, from hydrocarbon rich (oil contaminated) soil and seawater samples collected from var…
ISEF · 2014
Microbiology Fourth Award
The enterohemorrhagic strain Escherichia coli O157:H7 ranks fourth among the agents causing gastrointestinal illnesses in North America. Cattle are the main reservoirs for this human pathoge…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
This study was done in a seventh grade life science classroom to determine if there is a correlation between the knowledge of personality types and how well different personality types works…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Autism is a brain development disorder in which patients struggle with social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communication, and show restricted/repetitive behaviors. This study aims to…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
This project is testing for antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria in health care workers. Healthcare workers inevitably have frequent contact with a variety of pathogens. this may make th…
ISEF · 2014
Biomedical and Health Sciences
To determine how the distance from various Southeast Alaska hatcheries to Icy Strait, Alaska affects the migration timing of juvenile Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), fish were examined from…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Keeping it Cool with Nanoparticle Technology This experiment studied the effects of a magnetic field on the heat conductivity of a ferrofluid interface. The hypothesis of this study was that…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Bacteria in the mouth if not controlled can lead to tooth decay. One cause of tooth decay is fermentation of sugars like glucose, fructose, and sucrose. Millions of dollars are spent yearly…
ISEF · 2014
Systems Software Fourth Award
Previous research on sport fencing has focused primarily on associated medical risk. The few papers addressing performance examined footwork and the lower body, but not the upper body. One d…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Electrolytes – specifically sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium, and other minerals – are vital to the body’s functions. They speed the nervous system’s rate of function, re-hydrate the b…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Lactobacillus is a beneficial bacteria that is naturally present in the human digestive tract. It is used in probiotics and kills harmful bacteria that are responsible for digestive problems…