Threshold-Dependent Collapse of Escherichia Coli Survival Under Ultraviolet Radiation
CWSF · 2026 Curiosity & Ingenuity
Overview
I studied the effects of increasing Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure on E. coli to test how it affects DNA to then apply that to our own DNA as well as other applications. I grew my E. coli and exposed it for up to ten minutes of exposure and found that at five minutes, the DNA repair systems are no longer able to compensate for the damage fast enough and the bacteria dies. I essentially found a breaking point in DNA. I was able to then apply my findings to multiple different fields of study such as public health, astrobiology, and environmental science.
Awards (1)
- Selected for CWSF 2026
Competition history
- CWSF 2026
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