Puff at your own risk! The dangerous effects of vaping chemicals on zebrafish embryos

Overview

Can vaping hurt you? My project studied the dangerous effects of vaping chemicals on zebrafish embryos. I investigated how both vaping liquids and their aerosols affected the survival rates and development of zebrafish embryos. I found that their survival rates decreased and deformities increased when they were exposed to vaping chemicals. This research is interesting as zebrafish embryos share genetic, organ, and biological similarities with humans. As juvenile organisms they are an effective development model to illustrate how vaping may impact youth. The results of this project add to the growing body of research that finds vaping harmful. Many young people in Canada believe vaping is harmless, however the results of this project warn them that vaping is unsafe. Puff at your own risk!

Awards (2)

• Silver Medal
• Selected for CWSF 2026

Competition history

• CWSF 2026 Disease & Illness

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