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 2821–2850
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
According to the CDC, approximately 37.3 million people have diabetes mellitus in the US. Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular eye complication associated with diabetes and is the le…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
As the prevalence of obesity and other chronic diseases continue to increase, so do the cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite the development of new treatments, HCC remains diffic…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness. The eye disease is particularly pervasive in developing countries, where there exists a severe insufficiency of ophthalmologists. C…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
In 2021, 400 million megatons of shrimp were produced. The average American consumes 4 lbs. of shrimp annually. However, despite the large consumption, there are no available methods to test…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Better therapeutics for prostate cancer are needed as over 34,000 American men are estimated to die of prostate cancer in 2023. Natural products have been valuable sources of anticancer agen…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
According to the World Health Organization, there are 600 million cases of food borne diseases and 420,000 deaths each year. This disparity can be especially harmful and prevalent in develop…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Hot Springs, Arkansas is a tourist town known for its geothermal hot springs, which contain microbial thermophiles that thrive at high temperatures. These springs have several sources of wat…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a technology standard in all cars and motorcycles today. When the tires lose traction because of braking, the brake pressure is released so the wheels can s…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Humans are commonly exposed to infectious fungal agents that live in the environment, the most common type being yeast infections. Global warming appears to be a contributing factor in the p…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Experiment using in vitro science to offer an intelligence on the most synergistic combination between antibiotics and antipyretics against a familiar biofilm-forming pathogen, Staphylococcu…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This paper reports on an innovative under-actuated bipedal lizard-inspired robot that utilizes lateral bending of its body to achieve high-speed stable running. A digital dynamic model of th…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
An estimated 31.1% of all adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, yet mental health diagnostic and intervention tools remain largely inaccessible, unaffordable, and cul…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8) are cytokines related to general immune function, but within Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) patients, their overproduction tends to cause autoimmune r…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
Exoplanet study has evolved into a methodical science capable of discovering physical characteristics. However, limitations exist in ascertaining exoplanet composition in practice and on a l…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics Fourth Award
Allergies affect 220 million people globally, placing a significant population at risk of hypersensitivity, chronic inflammation, and infection. Even for the population that is not affected…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
The year 2022 saw the largest amount of healthcare data & device breaches in human history, with over 45 million individuals being affected. This trend is only growing. The backbone of curre…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Cardiovascular surgery is a complex and high-risk procedure that requires precise navigation to ensure the success of the operation. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the d…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The widespread use of plastics has raised concerns about their persistence in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Tiny plastic particles, microplastics, and nanoplastics which are generate…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
Sources of renewable energy and clean water are threatened due to rising temperatures, which can trigger eutrophication. Biophotovoltaic fuel cells using microalgae and integrated wastewater…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This project assessed whether longleaf pine tree (Pinus palustris) ring widths varied with groundwater depth. If tree ring growth is related to groundwater depth, then pine trees in deeper g…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastics (MPs) are everywhere in our daily lives, air, water, and the food chain. Research conducted around the world has confirmed the presence of MPs in water, salt, and other food th…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
Muscular Atrophy severely restricts an individual’s ability to conduct Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), with 70% of Muscular Dystrophy patients requiring the aid of a caretaker or an ortho…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Automated Recyclable Management (ARM) is a synthesis object detection network and affordable hardware prototype designed to automate the process of recyclable waste classification. By employ…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
The American Society of Clinical Oncology estimates a national shortage of over two-thousand hematologists and oncologists by 2025, yet leukemia is consistently among the ten most prevalent…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
The aromatic amino acid Tyrosine was synthesized using three types of clays, water, heat, and a few common compounds. However, initial efforts to identify Tyrosine were stymied by the sole u…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Runoff of surplus nutrients causes algae blooms which endanger marine wildlife. This study aspired to design and construct an accessible device which provides accurate quantitative, in-situ,…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
A big challenge of long term space travel and habitation is bacteria proliferation in the spacecraft and space station. Bacteria form threatening biofilms that jeopardize equipment and the h…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Haptic technology, which delivers a sense of touch, has gained significant popularity in the entertainment industries for providing immersive virtual experiences. However, its potential as a…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Due to humans' heavy, global dependence on petroleum as an energy source and material, oil extraction and processing efforts happen in many environments and involve mass transportation acros…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Swimming in natural water sources such as lakes, rivers, and beaches can expose individuals to harmful organisms and toxins, leading to sickness. The contamination of these water sources can…