Updated May 24, 2024: This press release was revised to reflect the removal of one award.
May 17th, 2024, Los Angeles — Society for Science announced Grand Awards of Regeneron ISEF 2024. Student winners are ninth through twelfth graders who earned the right to compete at Regeneron ISEF 2024 by winning a top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair.
Grand Awards are presented in each of the 22 ISEF categories:
- 1st Award: $5,000
- 2nd Award: $2,000
- 3rd Award: $1,000
- 4th Award: $500
Winners of the Top Awards are selected from among the 1stAward winners:
- George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Awardof $75,000
- Regeneron Young Scientist Award of $50,000
- The Gordon E. Moore Awardfor Positive Outcomes for Future Generations of $50,000
- Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation of $10,000
- H. Robert Horvitz Prize for Fundamental Research of $10,000
- Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication of $10,000
George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award
George D. Yancopoulos, MD, PhD, has built and managed Regeneron alongside Dr. Schleifer for over 30 years. Dr. Yancopoulos is currently President, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Chair of Regeneron’s Board of Directors. Dr. Yancopoulos, along with key members of his team, is the principal inventor of Regeneron’s nine FDA-approved drugs and foundational technologies, including the TRAP technology, VelociGene® and VelocImmune®. He has been named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and has been pivotal in creating the science-driven, collaborative and highly-productive R&D culture at Regeneron. This unique environment has earned the company widespread recognition, including repeatedly being named one of the “most innovative companies in the world” by Forbes magazine. Dr. Yancopoulos was the 11th most highly cited scientist in the world in the 1990s, and in 2004 he was elected to be a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He has also driven Regeneron’s commitment to STEM education, which includes robust internship and mentoring programs. He spearheads the company’s support for the Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair in New York’s Hudson Valley, the Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation for top graduate and postdoctoral students, the Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Regeneron and Society for Science are pleased to present an award of $75,000 to the top First Place project.
The George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award recognizes the best of the best among the outstanding students from around the world who participate in Regeneron ISEF. The winning project is selected on the basis of outstanding and innovative research, as well as on the potential impact of the work in the field and on the world at large.
MATS014 — Novel Chemical Doping Strategy to Enhance N-Type Organic Electrochemical Transistors
- Grace Sun, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY, United States of America
Regeneron Young Scientist Award
Regeneron and Society for Science presents $50,000 to a First Place project. This finalist is selected for their commitment to innovation in tackling challenging scientific questions, using authentic research practices and creating solutions to the problems of tomorrow. Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for over 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite technologies, such as VelocImmune, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies, and through ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.
SOFT044 — Solving Second-Order Cone Programs in Matrix Multiplication Time
- Michelle Wei, The Harker School, CA, United States of America
The Gordon E. Moore Awardfor Positive Outcomes for Future Generations
Fueled by innovation and ingenuity, Gordon E. Moore was an inventor, leader and visionary. He has long been affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). From 2010 through 2019, a Gordon E. Moore Award at ISEF was supported by Intel who was then the title sponsor of the competition. Today, the Gordon E. Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations, supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, provides finalists of Regeneron ISEF with the opportunity to be recognized for making an enduring difference for future generations, through rigorous scientific inquiry and a passion for discovery and invention.
About Gordon E. Moore: As a leader in the semiconductor industry, Gordon helped shape what we now recognize as Silicon Valley and the technology sector. Gordon has been committed to scientific discovery and technological progress throughout his career. He co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and then Intel Corporation, creator of the world’s first microprocessor, in 1968. He became Intel’s president and chief executive officer in 1975 and held that post until elected chairman and chief executive officer in 1979 and chairman emeritus in 1997.
EAEV062T — Acoustic Filtration: Harnessing Ultrasonic Technology for the Streamlined Removal of Microplastic Particles From Water Flow
- Justin Huang, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
- Victoria Ou, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation
A business leader and innovator, former Intel CEO, Craig R. Barrett believes in the power of innovation to advance STEM. He served on the Society for Science’s Board of Trustees for 12 years and oversaw Intel as the title sponsor of ISEF from 1997 to 2005, when he retired as CEO of Intel. Presented by the Society, the $10,000 Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation will be given to the finalist who best demonstrates an innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The award recognizes that research and innovation are dependent on the integration of STEM disciplines, as well as the impact they collectively have on our everyday lives. The award will be used by the winner to cover post-secondary educational expenses.
About Craig R. Barrett: Craig R. Barrett served as chairman of the board of Intel Corporation until 2009, where he also served as CEO from 1998 to 2005. Prior to joining Intel, Barrett was on the Stanford faculty in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Intel became title sponsor of the Intel Science Talent Search and the Intel Science & Engineering Fair, under Barrett’s leadership.
TMED005 — MMRTD: Multi-Sensory Mixed Reality Therapy for Dementia
- Ingrid Chan, German Swiss International School (Hong Kong), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Robert Horvitz Prize for Fundamental Research
2002 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine or Physiology, H. Robert Horvitz served as Chair of the Society for Science’s Board of Trustees from 2010 to 2019. He continues to serve as a member of the Honorary Board, committed to furthering the Society’s mission of informing, educating and inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders. In recognition of his scientific excellence and service, the $10,000 H. Robert Horvitz Prize for Fundamental Research is awarded to the project that represents the best in fundamental research which furthers our understanding of science and/or mathematics. The project promotes the understanding of natural phenomena without clearly defined applications towards processes or products in mind. The award will be used by the winner to cover post-secondary educational expenses.
About H. Robert Horvitz: Robert Horvitz is the David H. Koch Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute; a neurobiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital; a member of the MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research and a member of the MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. He has served on many editorial boards, visiting committees and advisory committees, and has received numerous honors.
PLNT016 — Advancing Sustainable Citrus Greening Disease Management: A Comprehensive Eco-Friendly Approach for the Management of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Using Trunk Injection of Murraya koenigii Derived Biological Extract and Its Validation Through Precision Agriculture Tools
- Tanishka Aglave, Strawberry Crest High School, FL, United States of America
Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication
Society for Science is proud to honor Peggy Scripps through a $10,000 award. Peggy Scripps, the granddaughter of Society for Science founder, E. W. Scripps, was a science journalist who served as a writer and editor of Science Newsletter for many years. The Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication will be given to the finalist who is best able to communicate their project to the general public, explaining both the science and its potential impact on society. The award will be used by the winner to cover post-secondary educational expenses.
ANIM047 — Determining the Distribution of Arginine in Gracilaria salicornia and Codium edule and Fibropapillomatosis Rates in Chelonia mydas in Kāneʻohe Bay
- Maddux Springer, Iolani School, HI, United States of America
EU Contest for Young Scientists Award
An all-expense-paid trip enables attendance at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists located in a new city each year. The EU Contest for Young Scientists was developed to promote the ideals of co-operation and interchange between young scientists. The contest is the annual showcase of the best of European student scientific achievement.
EAEV019 — ANOMaLY: A Real-Time Globalized System for Effective Regional Mitigation of Agricultural Nitrous Oxide Emissions
- Nikhil Vemuri, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC, United States of America
ENEV016 — Global Carbon Sinks: Remote Sensing for Peatland Restoration
- Jack Shannon, Clongowes Wood College SJ, Kildare, Ireland
Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award
The winning finalists will receive an all-expense paid trip to attend the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar during Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden. The Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award is a multi-disciplinary seminar highlighting some of the most remarkable achievements by young scientists from around the world. The students have the opportunity to visit scientific institutes, attend the Nobel lectures and press conferences, learn more about Sweden and experience the extravagance of the Nobel festivities. The SIYSS is a multi-disciplinary seminar highlighting some of the most remarkable achievements by young scientists from around the world. This award is named for Dudley R. Herschbach, Harvard Professor and 1986 Nobel Laureate in chemistry. He is Emeritus Board Chair of Society for Science.
BMED033 — The Relationship Between Tumor-Induced Osteoclastogenesis and Osteoprotegerin
- Ria Kamat, Bergen County Academies, NJ, United States of America
MATH002 — Symmetry, Fixed Points and Quantum Billiards: A Confluence of Ideas
- Anna Oliva, Carnegie Vanguard High School, TX, United States of America
PHYS057 — A Novel Hadronization Model Explaining Charm-Quark Hadronization in Different Collision Systems Through Yet-Unobserved Excited States and Cluster Volume Dependence
- Shuhan Luo, Worcester Academy, MA, United States of America
ANIMAL SCIENCES
First Award of $5,000
ANIM047 — Determining the Distribution of Arginine in Gracilaria salicornia and Codium edule and Fibropapillomatosis Rates in Chelonia mydas in Kāneʻohe Bay
- Maddux Springer, Iolani School, HI, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
ANIM007 — Utilizing Microbiome Transplants to Improve Landscape-Scale Mosquito Suppression
- Logan Lee, Iolani School, HI, United States of America
ANIM010 — Year 5: Engineering a Novel IoT Trapping System With a Multiple Linear Regression Model Towards Eco-Friendly, High-Efficacy, Low-Cost Honey Bee Pest Treatment and Management
- Atreya Manaswi, Orlando Science Schools, FL, United States of America
ANIM028T — Bee’s Spa: An Artificial Mud Puddle for Highland Beekeeping to Reduce Bee Mortality During Drought Stress
- Rattanakosin Phirasorn, Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiangrai, Thailand
- Tanapat Somyap*rnjarernchai, Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiangrai, Thailand
- Witsanuchai Hathakong, Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiangrai, Thailand
Third Award of $1,000
ANIM017 — Cocoa’s Cognitive Triumph: The Rescue of the Alzheimer’s Model of Drosophila melanogaster With Theobroma cacao Supplementation
- Kaitlin Ho, North Shore High School, NY, United States of America
ANIM023T — Reducing Carbon Footprint and Producing Biofuel From Waste Degradation and Conversion by Black Solider Fly
- Naphudon Sriratana, Bangkok Christian College, Thailand
- Paponphat Viroonvaiwut, Bangkok Christian College, Thailand
ANIM032 — Effect of Alloferon on the Survival Rate and Flight Performance of Honey Bees
- Jimin Shon, Portsmouth Abbey School, RI, United States of America
ANIM042 — BeeMind AI: Development of an AI-Based System to Assess Honeybee Health, Behavior, and Nutrient Effects on Learning and Memory
- Matthew Lo, The Haverford School, PA, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
ANIM003 — Deep-Sea Octocoral Biogeography: Exploring Genetic and Oceanographic Patterns through MutS Phylogenetic Analysis
- Kendall Allman, Admiral Arthur W. Radford High, HI, United States of America
ANIM014T — Endocannabinoids: From Drosophila Physiology and Autophagy Regulation to Therapeutic Insights
- Min-Hong Chang, Taipei First Girls High School, Taiwan, Chinese Taipei
- Yi-Tzu Chang, Taipei First Girls High School, Chinese Taipei
ANIM020 — C-Fos and Reelin Protein Localization: Brain Fluorescence Imaging of Activity Pathways in Mice During Sensory Behavior Tasks
- Katherine Lee, Jericho High School, NY, United States of America
ANIM026 — Silhouettes of Sound (Visualizing Animal Vocalizations for Species Identification)
- Aadhi Umamageswaran, West High School, UT, United States of America
ANIM033T — Innovation of Artificial Tree Branches for Raising Lac Insects to Establish Sustainable Lac Resin Production
- Wipharat Ruaisapphokhin, Huayso Wittayakhom Rachamangkhalaphisek, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Worarit Suyala, Huayso Wittayakhom Rachamangkhalaphisek, Chiang Rai, Thailand
ANIM039 — Rhythms and Blues: Examining Potential Health Hazards of Blue Light-induced Circadian Disruption in Drosophila melanogaster
- Rania Lateef, Governor’s School at Innovation Park, VA, United States of America
BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
First Award of $5,000
BEHA061 — GaitNet: A Medically Interpretable Video-Based System for Assessing Parkinsonian Gait Impairment Severity Using 2-Stream Spatiotemporal Neural Network
- Andrew Liang, The Harker School, CA, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
BEHA037 — ArabLexify: Elevating Early Dyslexia Diagnosis in Arabic-Speaking Children Ages 6-12 by Utilizing Accessible Digital Screening Tool
- Mohamed Sakr, Obour STEM School, Kalubya, Egypt
BEHA053 — Quantifying the Impact of Urban Form and Residential Zoning Law on the Housing Market
- Chisato Tarui, Iolani School, HI, United States of America
BEHA059 — Identifying Underlying Brain Connections in Pediatric ADHD: A Pathway to Early Diagnosis and Reduced Secondary Effects
- Medha Pappula, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
BEHA005 — Mathematical Analysis of Preparatory Neural Activity to Predict Physical Behavior in Motor Sequences
- Ria Garg, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, TX, United States of America
BEHA013 — Impacts of Sucralose on Hedonic Feeding Behaviors in C. elegans for Implications in Human Obesity and Eating Disorders
- Syon Khatter, Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, NY, United States of America
BEHA026 — Methamphetamine’s Influence on the Blood-Brain Barrier: Dissecting Changes in Microvascular Endothelial Cell Structure and Function
- Shrivats Manikandan, Kirksville Senior High School, MO, United States of America
BEHA031 — Predicting Future Internal Migration Patterns Within the United States Resulting From Shifts in Temperature and Precipitation
- Gautam Gupta, Briarcliff High School, NY, United States of America
BEHA045 — Harmony: A Remote AI-based Monitoring and Prediction System for Manic and Depression Episodes in Bipolar Disorders
- Sahar Ahmed, City Schools, Egypt
Fourth Award of $500
BEHA002 — Targeting ADHD with a Noninvasive System to Improve Concentration Based on Electroencephalogram and Neurofeedback Methodology
- Emma Lee, Stanton College Preparatory School, FL, United States of America
BEHA007 — Elucidating the Behavioral, Pathogenetic, and Therapeutic Implications of Selectively Inhibited Monogenic Variants in Fragile X Syndrome Associated Genetic Epilepsy in Drosophila melanogaster
- Deeksha Khanna, Chamblee Charter High School, GA, United States of America
BEHA015 — Differential Empathy, Social Dominance Orientation, and the Limitations of Social Science Research
- Sierra Sun, The Waterford School, UT, United States of America
BEHA021 — The Effect of Absence of Select Languages on Amount of Divergence in Reconstruction of Proto-Romance
- Joshua (Shua) Michel, Chantilly High School, VA, United States of America
BEHA023 — Towards Improved Recognition and Diagnosis of Autism Among Females – A Novel Approach Using Machine Learning
- Aanika Tangirala, Lakeside School, WA, United States of America
BEHA050 — The Use of Rhythmic Light Therapy To Entrain Gamma Oscillations and the Circadian System in Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
- Jessica Singh, The Bronx High School of Science, NY, United States of America
BIOCHEMISTRY
First Award of $5,000
BCHM022 — A Novel Approach to Characterizing Pathogenicity of SLC25A13 Variants in Cancer
- Amy Xiao, Garden City High School, NY, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
BCHM018 — Human Milk Immune Complexes Isolated Following Pregnancies Complicated by COVID-19 Infection Contain SARS-CoV-2 Nsp13 Helicase and Biologically Active Factors
- Vaishnavi Kolluru, Dougherty Valley High School, CA, United States of America
BCHM037 — ERPD: A Novel Protein Design Approach to Engineering and Optimizing Smaller Fluorescent Proteins
- Xinyi Liu, Pine View School, FL, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
BCHM024T — Phosphine, Not a Toxin: A Newly Designed Capsule Encapsulating Aluminum Phosphide With Its Antidote; Preserving the Function of Celphos While Ensuring Instant Supportive Treatment
- Anas Elmekkawi, Sharkya STEM School, Sharkia, Egypt
- Mohamed Mohamed, Sharkya STEM School, Sharkia, Egypt
BCHM025 — A Comprehensive LC-MS Metabolomics Approach Reveals a Novel Panel of Markers in an APOE4 Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Reyhan Haider, Freedom High School, VA, United States of America
BCHM034 — Novel Complementary and Alternative Medicines to Mollify Long COVID and Post-COVID Conditions Studied Using Controlled Environment Agriculture
- Rohan Bhosale, Carmel High School, IN, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
BCHM013 — Characterization of Antimicrobials From the Soil Bacterium Xenorhabdus szentirmaii
- Ritisha Dey, Shorewood High School, WI, United States of America
BCHM017 — ALS-SynAegis: A Molecular Dynamics Study on TDP-43 Aggregation to Prevent Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Onset
- Aryaman Rtunjay, Nikola Tesla STEM High School, WA, United States of America
BCHM027 — Antipodal Algae: Engineering Energy Solutions for a South Pacific Island
- Amelie Chen, Pacific Horizons School, American Samoa
BCHM029 — Integrative Assessment of the Novel Radioprotective Efficacy of Cardamonin: A Comprehensive in vitro and in silico Analysis
- Siddharth Sridharan, Little Rock Central High School, AR, United States of America
BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
First Award of $5,000
BMED001 — Evolutionary Insights Into the Stemness Paradox of Human Germ Cells and Cancer Cells
- Kevin Xuan Lei, Shanghai High School International Division, China
BMED033 — The Relationship Between Tumor-Induced Osteoclastogenesis and Osteoprotegerin
- Ria Kamat, Bergen County Academies, NJ, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
BMED006 — Preclinical Investigation to Develop Anti-Platelet and Cholesterol-Lowering Agent for Prevention and Treatment of Stroke
- Sharmada Palakurthi, W.B. Ray High School, TX, United States of America
BMED037 — Recasting an Anti-Psychotic as a Prevention for Multiple Arthritides: Discovery of a Novel Receptor and Mechanism of Action
- Vidya Ambati, Albemarle High School, VA, United States of America
BMED054 — STING-rich Ciliated Cells Protect the Fallopian Tube From Early Transformation in the Development of Ovarian Cancer
- Justin Baldassarre, Hastings High School, NY, United States of America
BMED057 — Unraveling the Complex Interplay Between Immune Cells and Cancer Progression Utilizing a Novel Application of an Artificial Neural Network
- Sreeja Appala, South Iredell High School, NC, United States of America
BMED059 — Integrated Stress Response Activation Discovered to Be the Predominant Response to Mitochondrial Dysfunction: A Therapeutic Target Advancement
- Zinia Khattar, Del Norte High School, CA, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
BMED023 — Improving Racial Equity in Skin Cancer Detection: Using Artificial Intelligence Driven Synthetic Image Generation and Cascading Convolutional Neural Networks to Diagnose Cancer in Lesions of Varying Skin Tones
- Kate Choi, The Potomac School, VA, United States of America
BMED038 — A Novel Enhancement of Statins’ Solubility with Hydroxypropyl BETA-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex via Molecular Dynamics and in vitro Validation
- Elyas Khan, Dar AlFikr Schools, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
BMED039 — Overexpression of JAK3 in Coronary Arteries of Kawasaki Disease Patients Reveals a New Potential Therapeutic Target
- Julia Kim, Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, IL, United States of America
BMED045 — Grand Theft Transcription Factor: Reversing Tumor Cell Immortality by Transcription Factor Relocalization
- Joshua Wu, Dublin High School, CA, United States of America
BMED055 — Validation of Ventilation and Perfusion Using Non-Contrast Computerized Tomography
- Alexandra Tombleson, Mamaroneck High School, NY, United States of America
BMED064 — DEList: Identifying Cancer Genes Associated With Circadian Regulator ARNTL2 Using a Novel RNA-Seq Multi-Dataset Strategy
- Ella Yee, The Harker School, CA, United States of America
BMED080 — The Synergistic Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids (DHA and EPA) and Zinc Picolinate on Traumatic Brain Injury in Galleria mellonella
- Benjamin Chung, Thousand Oaks High School, CA, United States of America
BMED092T — Synthesizing a Novel Family of Multifactorial Inhibitors to Treat Alzheimer’s
- Ibrahim Allahverdiyev, Dunya School, Azerbaijan
- Said Aslanov, Dunya School, Azerbaijan
Fourth Award of $500
BMED016 — Integrated in silico and in vitro Experimental Strategies for the Application of Carbon Quantum Dots in Alzheimer’s Research
- Alena Tsai, Manhasset High School, NY, United States of America
BMED031 — Lithium Iron Phosphate Promotes Tumor Cell Growth by Shaping Mitochondrial Function
- Lucy Teng, duPont Manual High School, KY, United States of America
BMED042 — Validating and Evaluating Expression of New Tumor Targets Across Cancers: Protein X as a Potential Target for Cancer Drug Development
- Erin Song, Horace Greeley High School, NY, United States of America
BMED043 — The Identification of a Potential Novel Breast Cancer Biomarker Through Hypomethylation Analysis at Transcription Ending Site (TES)
- Felicia Iordachi, Theoretical High School ” Orizont, Durlesti “, Republic of Moldova
BMED062 — Genetic Analysis of CD16+ Monocyte, CD16- Monocyte and CD4+ T Lymphocyte Cells to Identify Novel Gene Expression Signatures and Develop a Diagnostic Tool for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Maya LeBlanc, Abbey Park High School, Ontario, Canada
BMED075 — A Novel Identification of the Epigenetic Enzyme JMJD1a in Neuroinflammation
- Baochan Fan, Hamilton High School, AZ, United States of America
BMED076 — Discovery of Rs887829 as the Genetic Polymorphism Responsible for Reduced UGT1A1 mRNA Expression in a Diverse Cohort
- Jonah Ferber, Pine Crest School, FL, United States of America
BMED077 — FungiBug: Detection of Fungal Infection via a Rapid, Accurate, Handheld Small Blood Volume Diagnostic Device and Color Analysis
- Rishabh Sreepathy, ASU SCENE, AZ, United States of America
BMED084 — Ashwagandha as Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Zebrafish Models
- Sophia Ford, Cor Jesu Academy, MO, United States of America
BMED090 — Development of a Cathepsin B-Responsive Hydrogel for the Targeted Delivery of Cancer Immunotherapy
- Noah Kaleekal, Irvington High School, CA, United States of America
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
First Award of $5,000
ENBM012 — Electrogastrography and Personalized Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Noninvasive, Low-Cost Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroparesis
- Akash Pai, Sunset High School, OR, United States of America
ENBM039T — OralAI: A Fluorescence Based Mobile System for Dental Disease Prevention
- Ayush Garg, Dublin High School, CA, United States of America
- Divij Motwani, Palo Alto Senior High School, CA, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
ENBM013 — FRESH Bioprinting-Based Synthesis and Biomechanical Characterization of Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts
- Liam Aranda-Michel, Lake Oswego High School, OR, United States of America
ENBM056 — Investigating the Effects of Hemarthrosis on the Structure and Function of ACL Repair
- Kento Hong, Edgemont High School, NY, United States of America
ENBM076 — Utilizing 3D Additive Biomanufacturing To Develop a Biocompatible, Customizable and Durable Mechanical Aortic Valve — Year 2
- Aadi Bhensdadia, Pine View School, FL, United States of America
ENBM078 — MiniMesh: Real-Time 5,000-Node Anatomical Human Body Mesh Reconstruction for Portable Devices
- Daniel Mathew, Poolesville High School, MD, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
ENBM011 — STEPs Ahead: Self-Powered Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Dynamic Multidirectional Pressure Sensing
- Jiaqi Wu, NUS High School of Mathematics & Science, Singapore
ENBM033 — To Infinity Egg Beyond: Novel Systems for Hyper-Customizable Egg Models
- Muhammad El-Sherbiny, Bergen County Academies, NJ, United States of America
ENBM035 — Design and Development of an Open-Source, Myo-Electric Robotic Upper Limb Prosthesis Using Additive Manufacturing
- Benjamin Lothamer, Mid-Prairie Home School Education Center , IA, United States of America
ENBM048 — PRecision Exospinal Constructive Innovative Stereotactic Evolution (PRECISE)
- Keanu Chan, Mount Baker Secondary School, British Columbia, Canada
ENBM065 — UpLift Mobility: Robotic Lift to Elevate Frequently Falling Individuals
- Jeslyn Tan, Barker College, New South Wales, Australia
ENBM067 — A Rigid-Elastic Hybrid Finger Exoskeleton Rehabilitation System (FERS) for Stroke Patients With Motor Impairment
- Brad Wu, Arizona College Prep High School, AZ, United States of America
ENBM075 — Clear: Utilizing Glasses-Based Beamformers to Improve Speech Clarity and Spatial Context for the Hearing Impaired
- Armaan Gomes, Homestead High School, CA, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
ENBM006 — Gyno-Genix: A Quadrupled Biosensor for the Early Screening of Multiple Gynecological Problems
- Soumya Agrawal, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s R.K. Sarda Vidya Mandir, Chhattisgarh, India
ENBM010 — CereVis: A Novel Multimodal Comprehensive Surgical Assistance System for Brain Tumors Utilizing Machine Learning for Pre-Operative Planning and Intra-Operative Surgery
- Gopalaniket Tadinada, North Oldham High School, KY, United States of America
ENBM037 — A Novel, Cost-Effective, and Accessible 3D Printed Thrombectomy Device
- Nasser Alsowyan, Unaizah International School, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
ENBM044 — DeepRet: Novel Multi-Stage Deep Learning-Based Low-Cost Retinal Imaging System to Enable Accessible Glaucoma Screening in Low-Resource Environments
- Rohan Kalia, Wheeler High School, GA, United States of America
ENBM046 — Pro-Inflammatory Macrophages Induce Pyroptotic Death of β-Cells: Modeling Macrophage-Mediated Pancreatic Endocrine β-Cell Damage Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Vascularized Macrophage-Islet Organoids
- Aadita Roy, Pelham Memorial High School, NY, United States of America
ENBM051T — SAAR: Surgical Aid for Anatomical Reconstructions Using Projector-Based Augmented Reality and Computer Vision Systems
- Karthik Muthukkumar, Urbana High School, MD, United States of America
- Pranav Sristy, Urbana High School, MD, United States of America
- Tarun Malarvasan, Urbana High School, MD, United States of America
ENBM054 — NitinArm: Using Shape-Memory Alloy Actuation to Engineer a Lighter, Cheaper, More Dextrous, Trans-Radial Prosthetic
- Shreyas Vatts, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
ENBM062 — Orthotic Hand Brace to Improve Range of Motion in Patients With Cerebral Palsy
- Sophia Caramanica, Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI, MA, United States of America
ENBM069 — FlexiSpine: An Adaptive Robotic Brace for Personalized Spinal Deformity Treatment
- Minran (William) Wang, Culver Academies, IN, United States of America
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
First Award of $5,000
CELL032T — Decoding ASXL3: A Novel Biomarker for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Lara Hammoud, Detroit Country Day School, MI, United States of America
- Maya Hammoud , Detroit Country Day School, MI, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
CELL012 — Selenoprotein O Protects Against Oxidative Stress and Incorporates Various Nucleotides in AMPylation
- Zehra Jaffery, Plano West Senior High School, TX, United States of America
CELL022 — Harnessing the Signalosome to Enhance Ex-Vivo Generation of Tumor Antigen-Specific T Cells
- Olivia Bartrum, Wakefield High School, VA, United States of America
CELL035 — Autophagy in Non-Cell Autonomous Regulation of Adipogenesis
- Kevin Khitrov, Ardsley High School, NY, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
CELL013 — Targeting of Epichaperome Downregulates HCFC1 Mediated Transcription of Oncogenes: Implications in Breast Cancer Therapy
- Ava Goldsmith, John F. Kennedy High School, NY, United States of America
CELL030 — Characterization and Therapeutic Application of the ICOS Receptor To Treat Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
- Vivek Malik, Hackley School, NY, United States of America
CELL039T — The Identification of ACVR1 Phosphorylation Sites Critical to Activation of the ACVR1 Signaling Pathway in Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)
- Eric Zhou, Loomis Chaffee School, CT, United States of America
- Kevin Gong, Briarcliff High School, NY, United States of America
CELL050 — Establishing Disease Modeling of CADASIL Using Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Pericytes
- Sarah Park, The Bolles School, FL, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
CELL009 — Elucidating Novel Mechanisms: Berberine Mitigates Cisplatin-Induced Hepatorenal Mitochondrial Dysfunction Through Preservation of Electron Transport Chain Integrity
- Bhavana Sridharan, Little Rock Central High School, AR, United States of America
CELL031 — Identification of Survivin as a Novel Longevity Biomarker: Towards Developing Novel Anti-Aging Therapeutics
- Lana Almazroei, Dar Al-Tarbia Al-Hadetha, Saudi Arabia
CELL036 — Tinted Truths: Revealing the Relationship Between Tartrazine and the Dysregulation of Retrotransposons and p53 Expression in Drosophila melanogaster
- Manya Gummaraju, Plano East Senior High School, TX, United States of America
CELL044T — A Mechanistic Analysis of Intraneuronal Amyloid Beta Aggregation Caused by Cellular Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease
- Ananya Balaji, Ames High School, IA, United States of America
- Avyay Balaji, Ames High School, IA, United States of America
CELL045T — In vitro and in silico Evaluation of Embryogenesis Inhibition Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Chico (Manilkara zapota) Bark Against Gastrointestinal Strongyle Eggs
- Michaela Ria Rentuza, Cebu City National Science High School, Cebu, Philippines
- Mikaella Rose Emereene Macabata, Cebu City National Science High School, Cebu, Philippines
- Wesly Secuya, Cebu City National Science High School, Cebu, Philippines
CHEMISTRY
First Award of $5,000
CHEM052 — Analyzing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Through Atomistic Simulations
- Akilan Sankaran, Albuquerque Academy, NM, United States of America
CHEM069T — Synthesis and Characterization of Property-Optimized Ionic Liquid for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Discovered via Novel Deep Learning Model
- Arjun Malpani, Sunset High School, OR, United States of America
- Siddharth D’costa, Jesuit High School, OR, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
CHEM019 — Development of a Photocaged Cathepsin B Inhibitor With Increased Lysosome Uptake and Light-activated Biological Functions
- Jasmine Lin, Taipei First Girls High School, Chinese Taipei
CHEM036 — Synergistic Development of Perovskite Oxide Electrocatalysts Through Metal-Organic Framework Precursors for Energy Conversion Applications
- Abeer Alyousef, Dohat Alibdaa International Schools, Eastern Province , Saudi Arabia
CHEM051T — From Crown to Current Year III: Engineering Cellulosic Fiber-Based Battery Cells – A Safe and Scalable Alternative to Lithium Technology
- Madelyn Puza, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
- Shivani Mundra, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
CHEM066 — Novel Elastomeric Polystyrene via Photopolymerization and Post-Functionalization of Durable Ultra-High Molecular Weight Perfluorostyrene Copolymer
- Nathan Wei, F. W. Buchholz High School, FL, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
CHEM012 — Chemical Modification of Acetaminophen to Decrease Liver Toxicity
- Chloe Lee, Plano East Senior High School, TX, United States of America
CHEM020 — Fabrication and In-Depth Evaluation of Self-Sensing Metallo-Polyelectrolyte Complexed Gels for Metal Ion Filtration
- Angelina Yang, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, CA, United States of America
CHEM025T — B.O.P.I : Black Pepper, Oregano and Pineapple Peel Insecticide as an Novel, Cost-Effective and Eco-friendly Fumigant to Eradicate Sitophilus oryzae
- Khai Chin Ong, Chung Ling High School Penang, Penang, Malaysia
- Shun Zhan Na, Chung Ling High School Penang, Penang, Malaysia
CHEM028 — Surface-Coordination Functionalization of Metal-Organic Framework for Selective Carbon Dioxide Capture and Reversible Hydrogenation to Formic Acid
- Saif Karam, Secondary Model School For Boys, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
CHEM054 — Utilizing Polyurethane Foam and Nano-Activated Carbon-Based Composite for Sustainable Eco-Friendly Oil Spill Remediation
- Jumana Ragab, Cairo Manara Language School for Girls Secondary, Cairo, Egypt
CHEM065 — Advancing Antibiotic Detection: Engineering a Novel Chitosan-Zinc Oxide-Modified Graphite Electrochemical Sensor for Ciprofloxacin Detection
- Meghana Addanki, Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, NJ, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
CHEM010 — M.L.C.E Larvicide: Garcinia mangostana Pericarp and Citrus aurantifolia Leaves Combined Extracts as a Novel Natural Larvicide for Aedes aegypti Larvae
- Yee Jia Chuah, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Ismail, Johor, Malaysia
CHEM016T — BioPower: A Biochemical Redox-Flow Battery
- Alexander Trapp, Landheim Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany
- Julia Trapp, Landheim Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany
CHEM017T — HidroQapa: Waterproof Bioplastic Made From Chitosan Extracted From Shrimp Shell Waste
- Frederico Mauritty, Colegio Valsassina, Portugal
- Madalena Filipe, Colegio Valsassina, Portugal
CHEM027 — Light-driven Adaptive Camouflage Structures Based on Photoprogrammable Printing Ink
- Shengjie Xu , Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SISU, China
CHEM030 — Next-Generation Coating: Tunable Self-Healing Material for Intelligent Protection of Metal Surfaces
- Shuyi Deng, YK Pao School, China
CHEM058 — Synthesis and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Biopolymer Encapsulant for Lead Sequestration in Halide Perovskite Solar Cells
- Abhinav Meduri, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC, United States of America
CHEM062T — Modeling of Amino Acids’ Chemical Reactivity Against Cancer
- Catherine Vasnetsov, The TASIS School in Dorado, Puerto Rico
- Victor Vasnetsov, The TASIS School in Dorado, Puerto Rico
CHEM068 — Optimizing Synthesis of mRNA Therapeutics
- Srijay Chenna, The Charter School of Wilmington, DE, United States of America
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS
First Award of $5,000
CBIO044 — Novel Drug Discovery Methodology Using Machine Learning for Gene Expression-Based Virtual Screening Predicts Novel Compounds To Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease With Applications to Cancer and Longevity by Inhibiting CtBP2 Expression
- Kun-Hyung Roh, Bronx High School of Science, NY, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
CBIO023 — Chromoplexy Rearrangements: Investigating the Functional and Diagnostic Role of Novel Mutational Mechanisms Uncovered In Cancer Genomes
- Jaspreet Sahota, Sanger West High School, CA, United States of America
CBIO043 — Elucidating RSV-Host Protein-Protein Interactions: Novel implementation of Graph Attention Networks (GAT) and Structural Visualization
- Aditya Lakshminarasimhan, BASIS Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America
CBIO048 — De Novo Drug Design as GPT Language Modeling: Large Chemistry Models With Supervised and Reinforcement Learning
- Gavin Ye, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, NY, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
CBIO025 — A Novel Machine Learning Model for Estrous Cycle Classification
- Saachi Goyal, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, CT, United States of America
CBIO035 — GenLSDD: A Deep Generative Approach to Ligand and Structure-Based Drug Design
- Elliott Yoon, Tenafly High School, NJ, United States of America
CBIO037 — Leveraging Deep Learning Models to Identify Structurally Adequate Drug Candidates for Parkinson’s Disease
- Raghav Garimella, Evergreen Valley High School, CA, United States of America
CBIO039 — Variational Autoencoder as a Robust Clinical Classification Tool for Dementia
- William Wakefield, Pine Crest School, FL, United States of America
CBIO047 — Predicting Optimal Combinations of Regulatory Transcription Factor Perturbations to Simulate Complex Cell-State Conversion Paths Using Combinatorial Optimization and Machine Learning
- Shaurya Agrawal, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, IL, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
CBIO011 — Utilizing Deep Learning to Facilitate Diagnosis of Look-Alike Leukemia Subtypes
- Tessla Chan, Roslyn High School, NY, United States of America
CBIO014 — Modeling Neuron Energy Efficiency and Consumption Using Hodgkin-Huxley Equations With Analysis and Application
- Zahra Chasmawala, The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, KY, United States of America
CBIO045 — ViGAR: Viral Genome Annotation with Recurrent Neural Networks – Facilitating Drug Therapy Research for Thousands of Understudied Viruses
- Ritvik Gupta, Johnston High School, IA, United States of America
CBIO051 — 3-Dimensional Visualization of Cell Behavior and Movement in Tissue
- Taj Chhabra, Hunter College High School, NY, United States of America
CBIO054 — T-STM: Spatio Temporal Modeling of the Tumor-Microenvironment for in silico Testing of Immunomodulatory Drug Combinations for Enhanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer Immunotherapy
- Ajeet Venkatesh, Nikola Tesla STEM High School, WA, United States of America
CBIO058 — Intraoperative Brain Tumor Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy Data and Machine Learning
- Nikolas Pippal, Gymnazium Olomouc – Hejcin, Olomoucky Kraj, Czech Republic
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
First Award of $5,000
EAEV019 — ANOMaLY: A Real-Time Globalized System for Effective Regional Mitigation of Agricultural Nitrous Oxide Emissions
- Nikhil Vemuri, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC, United States of America
EAEV062T — Acoustic Filtration: Harnessing Ultrasonic Technology for the Streamlined Removal of Microplastic Particles From Water Flow
- Justin Huang, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
- Victoria Ou, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
EAEV007 — 3D-Printed Hemp-based Artificial Coral Reefs as Biodegradable Solution for Marine Restoration
- Anabella Platt, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, FL, United States of America
EAEV020 — Ecofriendly Design and Fabrication of a Microalgae-Based Sponge to Efficiently Remove Oil From Water for Environmental Remediation
- Dhairya Agarwal, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC, United States of America
EAEV023 — Sponge Studies: Assessing the Effects of Environmental Impacts on Marine Sponge Detritus Production, and Use as a Natural Deep Sea eDNA Sampler
- Kian Sanchez, University Laboratory School, HI, United States of America
EAEV057 — Forecasting Domoic Acid Levels From Harmful Algal Blooms Along the Pacific Northwest Coast
- Anson Chen, Nikola Tesla STEM High School, WA, United States of America
EAEV091 — CABMS: The First System Against California Marine Biotoxins Through Deep, Spatiotemporal, Multivariate Prediction and Sensor-Based Data Transmission
- Yuqin Ma, The Harker School, CA, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
EAEV014 — Global Microplastic Pollution – The Emerging Health Crisis: The Ecotoxicological Effects of Microplastics on Aquatic Organisms and Translating to Humans via A.I. Machine Learning & a Novel Low-Cost Water Filtration System
- Abhith Kasala, Gainesville High School, FL, United States of America
EAEV029T — Development of Multiparametric Microfluidic Chip Focusing on Water Quality Monitoring
- Jiwon Shin, Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Gangwon, South Korea
- Soyon Kang, Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Gangwon, South Korea
- Yena Lee, Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Gangwon, South Korea
EAEV033 — Global Soil Respiration Insights Through Machine Learning: Projections and Future Climate Change Implications
- Manfred Lim, Jericho High School, NY, United States of America
EAEV049 — Magnetizing Oil: A New Paradigm for Cleaning Up Aquatic Oil Spills
- Miriam Haddad, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, MI, United States of America
EAEV059 — Global Pesticide Use and Parkinson’s Disease Incidence: Using Data Science to Optimize Pesticide Regulations and Linking Glyphosate Exposure to Neural Inflammation
- Angelina Ayoubi, Somers High School, NY, United States of America
EAEV065 — Spectroscopic and Colorimetric Analysis of Textiles Dyed With Local Invasive Plant Species and Waste-Derived Mordants
- Lucia Lammers, Harrison High School, NY, United States of America
EAEV083T — Apparent Temperature Optimisation for Commercial Operations in Portable Buildings
- Mohammad Hasan, Darwin High School, NT, Australia
- Monishi Tripura, Darwin High School, NT, Australia
- Pothik Mondol, Darwin High School, NT, Australia
EAEV088T — FloodCast: Predicting Floods and Their Socioeconomic Impacts Through Deep Learning Neural Networks and Regression
- Adrian Zhuang, The King’s School, New South Wales, Australia
- Alex Zhuang, The King’s School, New South Wales, Australia
Fourth Award of $500
EAEV004 — ForestCast: Developing a Novel Convolutional Neural Network to Enhance Prevention of Fragmentation in the United States
- Tristan Pasquale, Wiregrass Ranch High School, FL, United States of America
EAEV021 — National Ground-Level NO2 Predictions via Satellite Imagery Driven Hybrid Neural Networks
- Elton Cao, Fairview High School, CO, United States of America
EAEV032 — Using Machine Learning Species Distribution Modeling as a Novel Approach to Efficiently Predict Forest Development Suitability
- Yoav Muscal, Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, NY, United States of America
EAEV050 — A Novel Approach for Tropical Cyclone Track Forecast Across the Atlantic Basin
- Nikita Agrawal, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, IL, United States of America
EAEV054 — Novel Spinel Oxide Coatings on Stainless-Steel Mesh for Efficient Oil-Water Separation
- Yara AlKadi, Dhahran Ahliyya School, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
EAEV056 — The Development of an Algorithm to Measure Aerosols in Clouds Using MODIS Satellite Data
- Yara Albakri, Andalus International School Ash Shati Girls Section, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
EAEV060 — Reconstructing Late Pleistocene Changes in the Western Equatorial Pacific Thermocline and Analyzing the Viability of Coarse Fraction as a Temperature Proxy
- Miles Hamilton, Hastings High School, NY, United States of America
EAEV077 — Comparison of Quantitative PCR and Metabarcoding Methods for the Enumeration of Sockeye Salmon Using Environmental DNA: Year 2 of an Ongoing Study
- Elizabeth Djajalie, Thunder Mountain High School, AK, United States of America
EAEV092 — Pura Aerem: Computational Analysis and Prototype Optimization of a Novel Multi-stage Extension Designed To Reduce PM10, CO2, CO Exiting TWC-OC Catalytic Converters
- Shanza Sami, West High School, IA, United States of America
EAEV093T — Algae as a Resource for Bioplastic Production: Evaluating Species-Specific Characteristics and Biodegradability of Closterium, Chlorella, Scenedesmus, Volvox, Spirogyra, Saccharina latissima and Alaria esculenta
- Joseph Jeong, Forest Hills High School, NY, United States of America
- Madison Bennett, Forest Hills High School, NY, United States of America
- Pretom Chowdhury, Forest Hills High School, NY, United States of America
EAEV101 — Investigating Concentrates of Uranium and Other Hazardous Metals/Metalloids in the Surrounding Environments of Uranium Contaminated Waters on the Navajo Nation
- Haylei Redhouse, Navajo Preparatory School, NM, United States of America
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
First Award of $5,000
EBED031T — The Digital Air Rifle Ballistic Measuring Device
- Chloe Filion, Saint-Jean-de-Brebeuf, Ontario, Canada
- Sophie Filion, Ecole Secondaire Catholique Saint-Jean-de-Brebeuf, Ontario, Canada
Second Award of $2,000
EBED013 — Project Vision: Assisted Navigation & Waypoint Positioning Through 3D Mapping
- James Nagler, Garden City High School, NY, United States of America
EBED029T — Rebeat: A Real-Time, Audiovisual Feedback System for Improving CPR Quality
- Jaeyoon Kim , Ilsan Daejin High School, South Korea
- Jin Park, Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies, Gyeonggido, South Korea
- Seungho Ha, Sunrin Internet High School, Seoul, South Korea
Third Award of $1,000
EBED004 — Extending PCPU: A New, Practical, and Production-Ready Processor Core Written From Scratch
- Piotr Wegrzyn, Liceum Ogolnoksztatcace nr XIV im. Polonii Belgijskiej we Wroclawiu, Dolnoslaskie, Poland
EBED019 — MagGrid: Non-Levitative Electromagnet Robot Propulsion Method for 2-D Material Handling
- Shangqiu Li, Camas High School, WA, United States of America
EBED025 — Omni Wheel: An Innovative Wheel Design for a Walker With Pressure Tracking, Lidar Sensing and Braking Capability
- Annika Chadha, duPont Manual High School, KY, United States of America
EBED041 — Continuous Hemodynamics Monitor: Novel Smart Sensor for Real-Time Postoperative Cardiac Care
- Calvin Mathew, American Heritage School, FL, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
EBED001 — Design of Traction Inverter With SiC Semiconductors
- Szilveszter Laskai, Fazekas Mihaly High School, Hungary
EBED007 — GIVS: A Novel, Generative Artificial Intelligence Vision System for the Visually Impaired
- Ryan Xu, Jasper High School, TX, United States of America
EBED014 — SkyCatcher: An Annular-Structured UAV for Enhanced Grasping and Delivery Solutions
- Zijun Xu, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, TX, United States of America
EBED022T — DoorBully: A Mechatronic Locking System Enhanced by IoT Connectivity and Machine Learning for Rapid School Safety Lockdown Response
- Rohan Kumar, Paul Duke STEM High School, GA, United States of America
- William Susskind, Paul Duke STEM High School, GA, United States of America
EBED040 — Mitigation of Pressure Injuries Utilizing an Inertial Wearable, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning
- Maya Trutschl, Caddo Parish Magnet High School, LA, United States of America
ENERGY: SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND DESIGN
First Award of $5,000
EGSD035 — Redefining the Landscape of Hydrogen Safety Using Innovative Gasochromic Technology
- Alia Wahban, Hillfield Strathallan College, Ontario, Canada
Second Award of $2,000
EGSD008 — Bio-Inspired Wing Design, Aerodynamic Simulations, and Autonomous Flight Tests for Airborne Wind Energy
- Aiden Kwon, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, CA, United States of America
EGSD016 — Improving Aerodynamic Characteristics of Helical Wind Turbines With Modified Blades
- Anne Bobes, Markgraf-Albrecht-Gymnasium Osterburg, Germany
EGSD024 — Applying Magnetic Fields and Lewis Acids for a Highly Efficient and Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production From Seawater
- Hamad Alhussaini, Riyadh School for Boys and Girls, Saudi Arabia
Third Award of $1,000
EGSD018 — SkyWindFarm: Harnessing High Altitude Wind Power in Scalable Manner
- Yash Dagade, Eden Prairie High School, MN, United States of America
EGSD021 — Optimizing Graphitic Carbon Nitride to Create a Safe, Effective, and Economic Form of Hydrogen Storage
- Valeria Novoa, James Madison High School, VA, United States of America
EGSD023 — Enhancing Sodium-Ion Batteries by Synthesizing a Novel Cathode Using Covalent Organic Frameworks Doped With Carbon Nanotubes
- Sulaiman Almesned, Dhahran Ahliyya School, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
EGSD025 — Cost-effective Ultrasound Utilization on Cement-Based Composites for Scalable Fabrication of Bifunctional All-solid-State Ultracapacitors
- Latifa Alghannam, KFUPM Schools, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Fourth Award of $500
EGSD002 — One-step Synthesis of Amorphous ZnP2 Composite Anode Promoting the Fast-Charging Performance in Li-Ion Batteries
- Pok Hei Leong, Pui Ching Middle School, China, Macao Special Administrative Region
EGSD006 — “The Bionic Leaf”: Developing a Novel Bi-functional Nickel Oxide Catalyst to Use With the Bacterium Ralstonia eutropha for Artificial Photosynthetic Systems
- Arya Gurumukhi, Plano East Senior High School, TX, United States of America
EGSD015 — Increasing Green Hydrogen Production Accessibility: Novel Synthesis of Maghemite Nanosphere Electrode for Bifunctional Alkaline Water Splitting
- Asa Ashley, The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, KY, United States of America
EGSD026T — Photovoltaic on Fleek! Power Optimization for Photovoltaic Systems Using Power Equalization
- Babett Ludwig, Gymnasium Spaichingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Florian Bruetsch, Otto-Hahn Gymnasium Tuttlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Stefanie Eski, Gymnasium Spaichingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
EGSD027 — Development of Novel Bi-functional Catalyst for LOHCs as Sustainable Hydrogen Storage and Transportation Applications
- Shahad Almutlaq, Dhahran Ahliyya School, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
EGSD034 — PuraFlo: Centrifugation-Based Water Filtration System to Reduce Turbidity in Water Treatment and Ecosystems
- Jordan Prawira, Mountain House High School, CA, United States of America
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: STATICS & DYNAMICS
First Award of $5,000
ETSD020 — Origami Chair: Always Accessible to Everyone, Everywhere
- Chiyo Nakatsuji, Oin High School, Tokyo, Japan
ETSD071 — Taming the Oblique Wing: Improving Fuel Efficiency by Developing and Flight Testing an Oblique Wing Aircraft Utilizing a Novel Control Method
- Kevin Shen, Olympia High School, WA, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
ETSD017 — SMART (Sustainable, Modular, Additively-manufactured, Robust, Tower-style) Urban Farming
- Gedeon Ang, Raffles Institution, Singapore
ETSD039 — Impact of Toroidal Propeller Design on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Acoustic Signature and Aerodynamic Performance
- Hannah Jansen, Governor’s School at Innovation Park, VA, United States of America
ETSD041 — Low-Cost Rapid Response Rocket Launched UAV for Wildfire Hotspot Detection
- Jason Zhao, Collingwood School, British Columbia, Canada
ETSD049 — AI-Powered Magnetic Inspection Robot for Advanced Structural Health Monitoring of Ferromagnetic Structures
- Angelina Tseng, Santa Catalina School, CA, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
ETSD028 — Engineering of a Bio-Inspired Tiltable Oscillating Fin Submersible Thruster
- Zihao Liu, The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ETSD029 — An Investigation of Jet-Assisted Surface-Mounted Actuators in Laminar and Turbulent Boundary Layers
- Lilly Mertzlufft, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, NY, United States of America
ETSD032 — Cross-Section Transformer: An Innovative Foldable Wheeled Robot With Flexible Configuration
- Li Wei Chen, Guangzhou Zhixin High School, Guangdong, China
ETSD037 — An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue: Scout and Rescue UAVs
- Angelina Kim, The Bishop’s School, CA, United States of America
ETSD042 — Submersible Aerial Vehicle Design Study
- Chetana Gunawardhana, Broad Run High School, VA, United States of America
ETSD061 — Higher-Efficiency Altitude-Adaptive Dynamic Rocket Engine Nozzle
- Timucin Erbas, Acton Boxborough Regional High School, MA, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
ETSD005T — Hawk Wing: A New Way to Improve Aircraft Efficiency Through Biomimicry
- David-Cristian Ghiberdic, International Computer High School of Bucharest, Romania
- Filip Buscu, International Computer High School of Bucharest, Romania
- Rares Marinescu, Liceul Teoretic International de Informatica Bucuresti, Romania
ETSD011 — An Accessible, Adaptable, 6-Axis, Low-Cost 3D Printed Robotic Arm Solution
- Frank Lucci, BASIS San Antonio Shavano Campus, TX, United States of America
ETSD019 — Testing of an Insulative Reusable Heat Shield Based on Novel Aerogel Blanket Technologies Through Physical Heat Exposure
- Aaron Lee, The Meadows School, NV, United States of America
ETSD024 — Development of Efficient Underwater Robot Based on Quadruped Structure of Sea Turtles and Fish Fin Hydrodynamics
- Hanlin Li, Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School, China
ETSD035 — An Improved Color Filter Array Design Using Metafilters
- Alex Thuringer, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY, United States of America
ETSD044 — Design and Analysis of Non-Pneumatic Tires With Hybrid Metamaterial Spoke: A Novel Approach
- Siddhant Shah, Bhagawan Mahavir International School, Gujarat, India
ETSD050 — SkyLinker: UAV Autonomous Perpetual Solar Flight for Facilitation of Mobile Communication and Long-Distance Surveillance
- Michael Xu, Delbarton School, NJ, United States of America
ETSD066 — I.D.A.S – Interlocking Drone Aerial Swarm: Enhancing Thrust and Battery Configuration Flexibility
- Yuvan Senthil, BASIS Peoria, AZ, United States of America
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
First Award of $5,000
ENEV016 — Global Carbon Sinks: Remote Sensing for Peatland Restoration
- Jack Shannon, Clongowes Wood College SJ, Kildare, Ireland
Second Award of $2,000
ENEV005 — An Integrated Algae Mitigation System to Seek & Abate Harmful Algal Blooms (Year 5)
- Sharanya Natarajan, Edgewood Junior Senior High School, FL, United States of America
ENEV011 — A Low Cost and High Performance Xylem-Activated Carbon Filter Water Purification Device: A Novel Approach to the Global Clean Water Crises
- Ruvarashe Moyo, USAP Community School, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
ENEV018T — Development of a Solar Powered Buoy to Measure and Report the Pollution Level of Wetlands
- Eray Akin, Izmir Fen Lisesi, Bornova, Turkey
- Murat Leylekoglu, Izmir Fen Lisesi, Bornova, Turkey
- Nisa Iltekin, Izmir Fen Lisesi, Bornova, Turkey
ENEV028 — Aerosol Driven Purification: A Novel Method for Purifying Water Utilizing Phase Changes
- Megan Yeager, Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School, MD, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
ENEV013T — Coupling High-Efficient Redox Flow Desalination and Rejected Brine Towards Mineralization of CO2
- Chung-Ling Ku, The Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, Chinese Taipei
- Hsi-Chih Chu, Taipei Fuhsing Private School, Chinese Taipei
- Yun-Chieh Chao, Taipei Fuhsing Private School, Chinese Taipei
ENEV019 — The Enhancement of a Novel 3D-Printed Electrodialysis Device Through the Implementation and Optimization of Spacer Designs
- Dylan Yoon, Manhasset High School, NY, United States of America
ENEV036 — A New Cost-effective Adsorbent Device for Civic Remediation to Reduce Lead, Copper and Cadmium in Surface Water Runoff
- Kshemaahna Nagi, Vidyashilp Academy, Karnataka, India
ENEV037T — Evaluating Native Hawaiian Plant Species’ Contributions to Post-Fire Silt Sock Bioremediation in Lahaina
- Bennett Takahama, Kamehameha Schools Maui, HI, United States of America
- Kadence Merritt, Kamehameha Schools Maui, HI, United States of America
ENEV042 — A Novel Shade Dome to Reduce Water Evaporation in the Great Salt Lake
- Christina Zhang, InTech Collegiate High School, UT, United States of America
ENEV050 — Novel Solar-Assisted Method for Mitigation of Methane Emissions via a New Highly Efficient Catalyst
- Turki Aldulami, Alkifah Academy, Eastern Province, Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia
ENEV079 — Democratizing Desalination: Study of Materials and Methods To Make Desalination Less Energy Intensive and Affordable
- Ahil Thendral, Northwest High School, MD, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
ENEV025 — BioRegen Polymer: A Regenerative Approach to Upcycling Waste From the Seafood Industry and Paper Waste Into Innovative and Environmentally Regenerative Biobased Polymers and Data Analysis Using the ARIMA and Linear Regression Models
- Aswath Rajesh, Viera High School, FL, United States of America
ENEV026 — Improvement and Empirical Testing of a Novel Autonomous Microplastics-Collecting Semisubmersible
- Luksina Isahaku, Nicolet High School, WI, United States of America
ENEV034 — Removal of Microplastics by Waste Plastics Based on Fenton-like Reaction: Waste Treat Waste
- Zhihan Yang, No. 2 High School Attached to East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
ENEV040 — A Novel Framework Using Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to Create Land Resource Management Strategy Through Economic-Environmental Payoff Optimization
- Sanchali Banerjee, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
ENEV048 — Multi-Functional High-Flux Superhydrophilic/ Supeoleophobic ZnO-Pillared MXene Membrane With Self-Cleaning Properties for Wastewater Treatment
- Asma Alqasir, Riyadh School for Boys and Girls, Saudi Arabia
ENEV055T — Sensor-Assisted, Noninvasive Monitoring for Operational, Investigative and Predictive Hive Health Management for Honeybee Colonies – Sustainable Bee Keeping
- Naithruv Kashyap, Westwood High School, TX, United States of America
- Suchir Kumar, Westwood High School, TX, United States of America
ENEV058 — Piezocatalysis with Optimized Turbulent Flow in Hydro Turbine for Eutrophication Remediation
- Emily Zhao, Manhasset High School, NY, United States of America
ENEV062T — sPET: Miniature Enzyme From Metagenomic Mining for the Hydrolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Abhipiya Pawabunsiriwong, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Thailand
- Pawonwan Chaiwong, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Thailand
- Wirunpat Jiratthitijaroen, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Thailand
ENEV063 — Utilizing Machine Learning to Develop Image-Based Agricultural Optimization Software
- Gavin Kratcha, Hankinson Public School, ND, United States of America
MATERIALS SCIENCE
First Award of $5,000
MATS014 — Novel Chemical Doping Strategy to Enhance N-Type Organic Electrochemical Transistors
- Grace Sun, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
MATS001 — A Self-Healing Flexible “Jelly-like” Zinc-Ion Battery: Empowering Wearable Devices and Safe Energy Storage
- Jonathan Hu, Shanghai High School International Division, China
MATS023 — TNBCnano: Novel Layer-By-Layer Nanoparticles for Systemic Combination Delivery of MRP1 siRNA and Doxorubicin for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
- Suhaani Garg, West Linn High School, OR, United States of America
MATS037 — 3D Bioprinting Soft Microrobotic “Niches” for Stem Cell Delivery
- Cindy Cheng, Laurel Heights Secondary School, Ontario, Canada
Third Award of $1,000
MATS005 — The Development and Evaluation of 3D Printed, Hygromorphic, Biodegradable and Self-Locomotive Soft Robots (Hygrobots), as a Powerful Tool for Environmental Monitoring and Protection
- Gabriele Dutli, Kantonsschule Zurich Nord, Switzerland
MATS019 — DNA Crystallography: Exploring Small-Molecule Interactions With DNA for a Novel Nanoscale Drug Delivery Platform
- Samyra Mahiba, Jericho High School, NY, United States of America
MATS038 — Development of a Biocide-Free Polyurethane-Based Coating for Effective Antifouling in Marine Vessels
- Tahani Ahmed, KFUPM Schools, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
MATS048T — Enhancing Tea-Waste Based Biopolymer Nanocomposite Performance Through a Biomimetic Cuticular Hydrocarbon Coating: A Sustainable Packaging Alternative
- Amal Fayad, Arizona College Prep High School, AZ, United States of America
- Siyaa Poddar, Arizona College Prep High School, AZ, United States of America
MATS050 — Machine-Learning-Driven Discovery of Novel Acoustic Metamaterials for Broadband Noise Mitigation
- Will Bao, Auburn High School, AL, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
MATS015 — Fabrication of a Radiopaque Resorbable Polymer for Medical Device Development
- Sophie Melancon, Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts, TX, United States of America
MATS016T — A Recipe for Delicate Size Control of nZIF-8: The Ionic Liquid Microemulsion Method
- Seonghyeok Choi, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, South Korea
- Seungmin Han, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, South Korea
- Uijin Jung, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, South Korea
MATS018 — Towards a Closed Carbon Cycle: Novel Organic Microparticles & Encapsulants for Carbon Dioxide Capture & Conversion to Value Added Products
- Autri Das, Sunset High School, OR, United States of America
MATS027T — Utilizing the Chirality Induced Spin Selectivity Effect Through Chiral Carbon Nanotubes to Polarize Current for Spin-Transfer Torque in Spintronic Devices
- Ryan Singh, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
- Surbhi Singla, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
MATS032 — Development of Smart Self-Healing Polyurethane Microcapsules Utilizing an Enhanced ZnO/TiO2 UV-Shielding Shell for Spacecraft Applications
- Lana Alfehaid, Alhussan International School- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
MATS036 — Development of Anti-Dust Nanostructured Silicon Dioxide Coating for Solar Cells
- Areej Alqarni, Al-Batool International School, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
MATHEMATICS
First Award of $5,000
MATH002 — Symmetry, Fixed Points and Quantum Billiards: A Confluence of Ideas
- Anna Oliva, Carnegie Vanguard High School, TX, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
MATH030T — An Elementary Method for Fast Modular Exponentiation With Factored Modulus
- Anay Aggarwal, Jesuit High School, OR, United States of America
- Manu Isaacs, Jesuit High School, OR, United States of America
MATH031 — Balancing Misclassification Costs (BMC) in Imbalanced Classification
- Sophia Fu, Carmel High School, IN, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
MATH003 — Enhancing Ethereum’s Security With LUMEN, Novel Zero-Knowledge Algorithms Generating Transparent and Efficient SNARKs Based on Hidden Order Groups
- Yunjia Quan, Charlotte Country Day School, NC, United States of America
MATH009 — Predicting the Unpredictable: A Novel Mathematical Model to Analyze and Accurately Predict Multiple Sclerosis Patient Outcomes
- Uma Sthanu, Westwood High School, TX, United States of America
MATH034 — Virtually Reconstructing an Ancient Musical Instrument
- Helena Welch, Los Alamos High School, NM, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
MATH005 — On the Construction and Applications of Infinite-Dimensional Lie Algebra Weight Systems in the Theory of Vassiliev Invariants
- Nikola Gyulev, Model High School of Mathematics “Akademik Kiril Popov”, Bulgaria
MATH014 — Twisted hom*ogeneous Racks Over the Alternating Groups
- Joseph Vulakh, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, KY, United States of America
MATH021 — The Perforation of p-adics: Closing a Gap in Hensel’s Lemma Through the Convergence Inequality
- Imaad Uzun, New Rochelle High School, NY, United States of America
MATH025 — Linear Group of Seventh Chord Transformations
- Songtianze Huang, Hangzhou Foreign Languages School, Zhejiang, China
MICROBIOLOGY
First Award of $5,000
MCRO023 — A Bioinformatic Analysis of Foliar Fungal Endophytes in Litter Decomposition
- Matthew Chang, Woodbridge High School, CA, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
MCRO011 — Secretion of the Francisella tularensis Protein FTL_1123 by Escherichia coli Containing the HlyBD Operon
- Mehek Sawhney, Commack High School, NY, United States of America
MCRO040 — Biofilm Composition in Fungi Fusarium and Development of a Multi-targeted Antifungal Treatment To Inhibit Proliferation
- Ray Zhang, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
MCRO001 — Next-Generation Antibiotics: Isolating and Screening Novel Bacteriocins
- Rish*t Shaquib, Vanguard High School, FL, United States of America
MCRO009T — Solution for Affordable Insulin: Efficient Production of Single Chain Insulin Through P. fluorescens
- Hyolin Lim, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, South Korea
- Sihyeong Song, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, South Korea
- Soyul Kim, Korea Science Academy of KAIST, South Korea
MCRO031 — Isolating and Annotating Novel Bacteriophages That Infect Gordonia rubripertincta: A Comparison Between Evergreen22 (Fribs8) and KayGee
- Chloe Barreto-Massad, American Heritage School of Boca Delray, FL, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
MCRO002 — Ketones Produced by Bacillus subtilis Bacteria: Assessing Inhibition and Morphological Changes on Deadly Bat Fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Year 9)
- Calvin Carpenter, All Saints Episcopal High School, TX, United States of America
MCRO013 — Innovative Sustainable Bioplastic Production: Unleashing the Potential of Crustacean Waste Through a Novel Microbial Synthesis
- Towako Ikegami, Kindai University Toyooka High School , Hyogo, Japan
MCRO014 — Comprehensive in vitro and in vivo Evaluation of Antidiabetic, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Larvicidal, Bioelectricity and Anticancer Activity of Six Native Plant Species: Innovations for Novel Drug Discovery
- Nishini Fernando, Dunbar High School, FL, United States of America
MCRO025 — Developing a Cost-Effective Alternative to Treating Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
- Isabel Garcia, Isaac Bear Early College High School, NC, United States of America
PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
First Award of $5,000
PHYS057 — A Novel Hadronization Model Explaining Charm-Quark Hadronization in Different Collision Systems Through Yet-Unobserved Excited States and Cluster Volume Dependence
- Shuhan Luo, Worcester Academy, MA, United States of America
PHYS067T — Implementation of an Integrated Machine Learning Pipeline for LIGO Continuous Gravitational Wave Searches
- Harini Thiagarajan, North Creek High School, WA, United States of America
- Vishal Yalla, North Creek High School, WA, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
PHYS033 — Characterizing a Novel Flare in the Distant Quasar VIIIZw233
- Padmalakshmi Ramesh, Laramie High School, WY, United States of America
PHYS038T — Effect of the Apex Angle of a Triangular-Shaped Vibrating Structure on Acoustic Streaming
- Korakrit Tonpongphan, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Thailand
- Veroj Boonyaraj, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Thailand
PHYS056 — Discovery of New Extragalactic Planet Candidates: A Novel End-to-End Machine Learning Pipeline for Efficient Transit Detection in the X-ray Spectrum
- Emily Aleman, Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Ceiba, Puerto Rico
PHYS058 — Deep Learning on a Novel Ising Model To Study Arctic Sea Ice Dynamics
- Ellen Wang, Horace Mann School, NY, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
PHYS012 — Development and Demonstration of a Low-Cost Strip-PET Scanner Prototype
- Samikshya Mahapatra, College Station High School, TX, United States of America
PHYS040 — Development of New Beam Configurations for OMEGA To Achieve Highly Uniform Indirect Drive Implosions With Cubic Symmetry
- Edward Wu, Pittsford Sutherland High School, NY, United States of America
PHYS049 — Discovery of Two Potentially Habitable Super-Earths! StealthPlanetFinder: Innovative & Computationally Efficient Algorithms to Detect Exoplanets Overcoming Low Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- Khedaar Kashyap, Leland High School, CA, United States of America
PHYS050 — New Population of Asteroids Discovered! Rapidly Finding and Tracking Faint Near-Earth Asteroids Using an Accurate Deep Learning Based Process
- Gauri Vani Todur, Santa Clara High School, CA, United States of America
PHYS062 — An Investigation of New Brown Dwarf Spectral Binary Candidates From the Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 Citizen Science Initiative
- Alexia Bravo, Union High School, WA, United States of America
PHYS063 — Measuring Quantum Entanglement Entropy in Gaussian Boson Sampling
- Jason Youm, Montgomery Blair High School, MD, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
PHYS001 — Magnetic Field-Assisted Nanopatterning of Two-Dimensional Materials for Future Electronics
- Aimee Yixuan Mu, Shanghai High School International Division, China
PHYS019 — Celestium: Optimized and Accurate Planetary and Interplanetary Satellite Modeling via Utilization of Novel Algorithms and Advanced Differential Equations
- Nikhil Kumar, The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, KY, United States of America
PHYS020 — Precession, Nutation and Dynamic Trajectory of a Magnetic Rod in an Axisymmetric Magnetic Field
- Martin Zhen Xuan Koh, NUS High School of Mathematics & Science, Singapore
PHYS023T — Development of an Inexpensive, High-Performance, Easily-Assembled, Low-Dispersion Astronomical Spectrograph
- Hiroaki Yoshida, National Institute of Technology, Yonago College, Tottori-Pref., Japan
- Kohtaro Maeta, National Institute of Technology, Yonago College, Tottori-Pref., Japan
- Shotaro Kanetsuki, National Institute of Technology, Yonago College, Tottori-Pref., Japan
PHYS034 — Gear-Based Topological Mechanical Metamaterials
- Belen Franco de la Matta, Bergen County Academies, NJ, United States of America
PHYS047 — A Novel Computer Vision Approach to Radial Velocity Extraction for Exoplanet Detection
- Katelyn Gan, Sage Hill School, CA, United States of America
PHYS053T — Comparison of the Spiral Wave on the Fabric and the Gravitational Wave From the Orbiting Binary
- Bemikha Feng, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Thailand
- Kanisorn Sawangsawai, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Thailand
- Phudit Thanakulkairid, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Thailand
PHYS060T — From Curveballs to Global Shipping: The Impact of Surface Conditions on the Magnus Effect
- Misha Mishechkin, Tahanto Regional High School, MA, United States of America
- Vishnu Angiras, Shrewsbury High School, MA, United States of America
PLANT SCIENCES
First Award of $5,000
PLNT016 — Advancing Sustainable Citrus Greening Disease Management: A Comprehensive Eco-Friendly Approach for the Management of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Using Trunk Injection of Murraya koenigii Derived Biological Extract and Its Validation Through Precision Agriculture Tools
- Tanishka Aglave, Strawberry Crest High School, FL, United States of America
PLNT032 — Rapid Detection of Superweeds (Herbicide-Resistant Weeds) Utilizing Novel Full-Spectrum Imaging and a Hyperparameter-Tuned Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)
- Pauline Victoria Estrada, Clovis North High School, CA, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
PLNT023T — A Novel Duckweed Cultivation Method to Maximize Its Nutritional Value for Future Sustainable Food Development
- Sunyapat Akkarajeerawat, Bangkok Christian College, Thailand
- Thanatkorn Chauvanasmith, Bangkok Christian College, Thailand
PLNT043 — Extents of Marine Salinization Increasing Thermal Tolerance in Seagrass
- Karun Kulamavalavan, New Rochelle High School, NY, United States of America
PLNT046 — RCMC – Natural Edible Coating Based on Carnauba Wax and Mandacaru: A New Alternative to Fruit Conservation
- Gabrielle de Oliveira Rodrigues, Escola de Ensino Medio Luiz Girao, Ceara, Brazil
PLNT055 — Reducing Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Water Contamination With Mycorrhizal Hydroponics Plants
- Neel Ahuja, Millburn High School, NJ, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
PLNT008T — QuackWrap: Utilizing the Optimized Starch Content Within Lemna minor to Synthesize Biodegradable Plastics
- Anshul Desai, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
- Felix Li, College Park High School, TX, United States of America
PLNT018 — Imaging, Expression Profiling, and Modeling: Systematic Approaches Integrated to Investigate BPC Regulation of the Circadian Clock
- Shao-Chi Tsai, Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School, Taiwan
PLNT031 — Aqua-Arsenic Remediation: Analysis of the Oryza sativa metagenome and Wet-Lab Approach to increase O. sativa Tolerance to Drought and Arsenic Through Hyper Expression of Aquaporin OsNIP2;1, OsNIP3;2, OsPIP2;2 genes (Year IV)
- Prisha Bhat, Plano East Senior High School, TX, United States of America
PLNT061 — The Role of TALE Homeodomain Proteins in the Haploid to Diploid Transition of the Fern Ceratopteris richardii
- Eva Uddin, The Bronx High School of Science, NY, United States of America
PLNT063 — Genetic Diversity and Tracing the Origin of Wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) on Ulleung Island, Korea
- Grace Son, Tabb High School, VA, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
PLNT006 — Combating Huanglongbing Through the Development of a Non-phytotoxic Oxytetracycline Formulation and Novel Fluorescence-Based Detection System
- Moitri Santra, Oviedo High School, FL, United States of America
PLNT017 — Rising Temperature, Falling Immunity: Plant Stomatal Defense Relies on Heat Sensitive Protease
- Ching-Min Lin, Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School, Taiwan
PLNT019 — Growth Promotion of Hydroponic Lactuca sativa var. capitata and Microgreen Raphanus sativus When Exposed to Pseudomonas psychrotolerans Consistently Throughout the Growth Period
- Leah Fromm, East Hampton High School, NY, United States of America
PLNT040 — The Effects of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Polymer on Bioactive Compounds of Juniperus procera (L). Plant
- Layan Almalki, Alfaisaliah Islamic Schools, Saudi Arabia
PLNT041T — Evaluation of Cuscuta Interaction With Arabidopsis thaliana Expressing RUBY Reporter
- Hannah Mizuba, Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
- Kane Reczek, Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
PLNT045 — Utilizing Tobacco Mosaic Virus as a Viral Vector in the in Planta Production of Antimicrobial Peptides
- Tamara Radi, Jeddah Knowledge International School, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
PLNT047 — The Efficacy of Rhodophyta as a Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer Through Okra and Arabidopsis Growth, Pigment Concentration and Macronutrient/Micronutrient Distribution Using Tender Energy Spectroscopy
- Jessica Curran, Westhampton Beach High School, NY, United States of America
ROBOTICS AND INTELLIGENT MACHINES
First Award of $5,000
ROBO011 — Effective Robotic Swarm Controller Applied to Autonomous Swarm Assembly of Modular Flexible Production Lines
- Michal Lajciak, Stredna Priemyselna Skola, Trenciansky kraj, Slovakia
ROBO062 — Rapid Screening for Major Skin Cancers with M-SCAHN: Multimodal Hierarchical CNN-Transformer Hybrid Networks with Advanced Interpretability, Lesion Evolution Tracking, Trait Identification, and Color Constancy for Improved Generalization in Diverse Populations
- Anthony Efthimiadis, Oakville Trafalgar High School, Ontario, Canada
Second Award of $2,000
ROBO017 — FISQ: A Few-Shot, Interpretable, and Self-Supervised Quantum Machine Learning Approach to Automated Real-Time Prediction Over Multiple Domains
- Shobhit Agarwal, Rick Reedy High School, TX, United States of America
ROBO023 — CardioNet: Synthesis of a Diagnostic-Caliber 12-Lead Electrocardiogram Using Generative Neural Networks and Novel Feature Extraction Techniques
- Tanay Chitlur, Westview High School, OR, United States of America
ROBO027T — Easy AED: An Autonomous VTOL Emergency Equipment Delivery Drone System
- Ayaan Dhuka, Saint John’s School, TX, United States of America
- Caiman Moreno-Earle, Saint John’s School, TX, United States of America
- Landon Doughty, Saint John’s School, TX, United States of America
ROBO038 — Design of a Low-Cost, Low Inertia, Backdrivable Upper-Body Humanoid
- Jilly Choi, duPont Manual High School, KY, United States of America
Third Award of $1,000
ROBO008T — Zoro the Autonomous Rescue Dog: An Inexpensive Simultaneous Localization and Mapping System Running on a Mobile Quadruped for Rough Terrain Operation in Dangerous Scenarios
- Bianca Hulub, Informatics Liceum Grigore C. Moisil, Romania
- Codrin Crismariu, Informatics Liceum Grigore C. Moisil, Romania
ROBO019T — State Space Models Are All You Need
- Aidan Ong, Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore
- Junxiang Cai, National Junior College, Singapore
ROBO024T — A Low-cost Bionic Transradial Electromyographic Prosthesis Using Transformer-Based Deep Learning Algorithms
- Sriman Achanta, Mills E. Godwin High School, VA, United States of America
- Zachary Schwehr, Mills E. Godwin High School, VA, United States of America
ROBO033T — VannameiVision: A Novel End-to-End Pipeline for Stock Quality Assessment With a Case Study in Shrimp Post-larvae Screening From Robust Data Acquisition to Autonomous Segmentation and Systematic Characterization of Count, Size, and Vitality
- Patipond Tiyapunjanit, Princess Chulabhon Science High School Pathumthani, Pathumthani, Thailand
- Thinnaphat Siammai, Princess Chulabhon Science High School Pathumthani, Pathumthani, Thailand
ROBO040 — Autonomous Driving Agents Trained by an Algorithm Based on NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies (Neat) Using a New Logarithmic Fixed-Point Number System Optimized for Microcontrollers
- Krzesimir Hyzyk, European School Luxembourg 1, Luxembourg
ROBO070 — EnViD: A Novel Predictive Vision Framework With Temporal Contrast for Resource-Efficient Single Object Tracking in Dynamic Visual Fields
- Sritej Padmanabhan, North Allegheny Senior High School, PA, United States of America
ROBO080 — Generative Deep Learning-Based Data Augmentation Techniques via Adversarial and Diffusive Models for Enhanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma Histopathological Scan Diagnosis
- Ashank Shah, Sunset High School, OR, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
ROBO003 — Trojan Microrobots for Digestive Tract Treatment
- Ziheng Xu, Pui Ching Middle School, China, Macao Special Administrative Region
ROBO013 — GaitGuardian: Real-Time Freezing of Gait Prediction and Progression Analysis for Parkinson’s Disease
- Viren Bankapur, Independence High School, TX, United States of America
ROBO028 — Syncardia: AI at the Heart of Early Cardiovascular Disease Detection
- Ethan Thomas, Ransom Everglades School, FL, United States of America
ROBO032 — Tremor-Adaptive Assistive Dining Solution: A Robotic Arm Integrating Computer Vision and Active Stabilization for Enhanced Autonomy
- Tianhao Shao, Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School, China
ROBO035 — The Virtual Cardiologist: Three Deep Learning Pipelines in an Inexpensive Portable Device and Web/Mobile Application for Rapid Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Clinical Decision-Making
- Shiv Mehrotra-Varma, Clovis North High School, CA, United States of America
ROBO036T — SCOMAE: Diagnosing Tuberculosis From Cough Acoustics Using Supervised COntrastive Masked AutoEncoders
- Faisal Nabulsi, Acalanes High School, CA, United States of America
- Michael Xu, The Taft School, CT, United States of America
ROBO047 — Extraterrestrial Exploration Hexapod With Tactile AI-Based Gait Adjustment
- Haodong Wei, Cranbrook Kingswood School, MI, United States of America
ROBO065 — Optimal Sparsification and Low-Rank Decomposition of Deep Reinforcement Learning Policies for Surgical Robot Task Automation
- Vikram Goddla, Detroit Country Day School, MI, United States of America
ROBO078 — Zenith Soar X-4: Autonomous Drone for Autonomous Drone for Disaster Relief and Detection
- Daniel Williams, East Coweta High School, GA, United States of America
SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
First Award of $5,000
SOFT044 — Solving Second-Order Cone Programs in Matrix Multiplication Time
- Michelle Wei, The Harker School, CA, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
SOFT038 — AuralStudio: A Multisensory Development Environment With a Novel, Bytecode-Compiled Programming Language
- Abhishek Shah, Green Level High School, NC, United States of America
SOFT043 — Gaze Link: A Multi-language Low-Cost Mobile Eye-Gesture Communication System With Large Language Models for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Xiangzhou Sun, Webb School of California, CA, United States of America
SOFT055T — Integration of Deep Learning Into Automatic Volumetric Cardiovascular Dissection and Reconstruction in Simulated 3D Space for Medical Practice
- Le Quoc Bao Nguyen, Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Viet Nam
- Tuan Hy Le, Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Viet Nam
Third Award of $1,000
SOFT014 — A Configurable Compiled Programming Language With Integrated Transpilation
- Milan Lustig, Cold Spring Harbor Jr/Sr High School, NY, United States of America
SOFT035 — Software for Customized Development of Partial Hand Prostheses in the 3D-Printed Prosthetics Community
- Katherine Robertson, Sage Hill School, CA, United States of America
SOFT045T — Mouseless Mouse: Enhancing Digital Interaction for Individuals With Limited Hand Mobility via Amplify and Smooth Extracted Data From Head Movement Using Real-Time Facial Tracking and Deep Learning
- Mohamed Abdalla, Obour STEM School, Kalubya, Egypt
- Mohamed Hemdan, Obour STEM School, Kalubya, Egypt
SOFT046T — DynaGrad: A Novel Gradient Descent With Adaptive Dual Learning Rates & Momenta for Improved Optimization and Accelerated Convergence in Deep Neural Networks
- Pratishrut Kamal, William G. Enloe High School, NC, United States of America
- Venkata Varsh*th Vadlamudi, William G. Enloe High School, NC, United States of America
SOFT048 — DETICKT IT: A Machine Learning-Based Application for Real-Time Tick Identification and Spatiotemporal Disease Risk Assessment
- Antonia Kolb, King School, CT, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
SOFT006 — FlashGuard: Developing Epileptic Activity and Trigger Content Detection Software Using a Computer-Based Application for Real Time Monitoring and Seizure Reporting
- Ishan Pendyala, Friendswood High School, TX, United States of America
SOFT013 — Remote Detection and Severity Classification of Parkinson’s Disease Using Markerless Videos in Uncontrolled Settings
- Arav Dhoot, Neerja Modi School, Rajasthan, India
SOFT015 — SignalGrab: A Machine Learning Approach to Helping Color Blind Drivers
- Bora Mandic, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, MN, United States of America
SOFT023 — EmSafe: Further Improving the Emergency Call Service and the Development of Digital Emergency Management Infrastructure for Industrial, Event, and Public Use
- Rahul Kumar, Brisbane Grammar School, Qld, Australia
SOFT033 — Improving the Ransomware Detection/Mitigation Proof-of-Concept With Machine Learning
- Eric Song, Yorktown High School, NY, United States of America
SOFT051 — LISES: Legislative Information Simplification and Enhancement System for Mitigating Information Asymmetry in Governmental Policies
- Maruthi Vemula, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC, United States of America
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES THE ARTS
First Award of $5,000
TECA019T — Diffusion-Based Conditional Mesh Synthesis for Rapid 3D Visual Design
- Anant Khandelwal, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
- Siddhant Sood, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
- Sritan Motati, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, VA, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
TECA001 — HAGU: AI-Generated Harmonically Rich Classical Guitar Pieces
- Burak Sina Akbudak, Izmir Fen Lisesi, Bornova, Turkey
Third Award of $1,000
TECA002 — International Math Sign Language (IMSL): Standardizing a “Universal Language” for the Deaf Community
- Aurora Mendenhall, Niceville High School, FL, United States of America
TECA016 — Creating an Artificial Intelligence Neural Network to Critique Expressive Piano Performance
- Henry Huang, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, CA, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
TECA014 — Tactron: A Low-Cost Refreshable Tactile Graphics Display
- Matthew Yao, Walla Walla High School, WA, United States of America
TECA021 — TALK: An American Sign Language Computer Program
- Miguel Secillano III, Vanguard High School, FL, United States of America
TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL SCIENCE
First Award of $5,000
TMED005 — MMRTD: Multi-Sensory Mixed Reality Therapy for Dementia
- Ingrid Chan, German Swiss International School (Hong Kong), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
TMED073 — Advancing Early Detection of Kidney Cancer (Year 3): A Novel Automated Workflow for High-Throughput Proteomic Profiling of Urinary Extracellular Vesicles
- Zheng-Chi Lee, West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School, IN, United States of America
Second Award of $2,000
TMED035 — Photobiomodulation on In Vivo and In Vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel
- Leanne Fan, Westview High School, CA, United States of America
TMED054 — Development and in vitro Verification of a Polymersome for Blood-Brain Barrier Transport Through a Novel Machine Learning Model
- Ashley Malkin, Greenwich High School, CT, United States of America
TMED062 — Design, Synthesis, and Testing of Novel Small Molecule Interleukin-6 Inhibitors for the Amelioration of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Siddharth Maruvada, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, NC, United States of America
TMED070 — A Comparison of Machine Learning Models (CNN and SVM) in the Novel Supervised Image Classification Approach for the Accessible Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease via Clock Drawing Tests on Mobile Phone Applications
- Aditya Ghai, Anglican Church Grammar School, Queensland, Australia
Third Award of $1,000
TMED012 — Selection and Preclinical Testing of DNA Aptamers as Targeted Tau Therapies: A Novel Approach to Slow the Progression of Tauopathies
- Maya Reddy, Leander High School, TX, United States of America
TMED018 — hom*otopic Connectivity as a Biomarker of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anika Alla, Caddo Parish Magnet High School, LA, United States of America
TMED025 — Alcott: A Convolutional Neural Network to Predict Multimeric Interactions in HIV-1 Neural Infection
- Anna Mohanty, Washington-Lee High School, VA, United States of America
TMED030T — IdentiCan: The App That Detects Brain, Breast, Lung, Skin, and Pancreatic Cancer
- Keshvee Sekhda, North Gwinnett High School, GA, United States of America
- Nyambura Sallinen, Lanier High School, GA, United States of America
TMED036 — Receptor Targeting Nanobodies: Locking the Door for All MERS-CoV Mutations as a Novel Therapeutic Approach
- Laila Zowawi, Encyclopedia Of Science Schools , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
TMED041T — EiPCA – A Portable Self-Screening Electrocardiographic System for Rapid Screening of Cardiovascular Diseases Using EiPCA Formula and Lead Augmentation Algorithm to Convert 1-Lead to 12-Lead ECGs
- Khunasin Suksri, The Prince Royal’s College, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Patcharada Tawaditap, The Prince Royal’s College, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Peerapat Wattanakit, The Prince Royal’s College, Chiang Mai, Thailand
TMED064 — ALLocate: A Low-Cost Automatic Artificial Intelligence System for the Real-Time Localization and Classification of Acute Leukemia in Bone Marrow Smears
- Ethan Yan, Groton School, MA, United States of America
Fourth Award of $500
TMED021 — A Novel Therapeutic Approach for Peripheral Neural Sheath Tumors
- Sahil Shah, The Waterford School, UT, United States of America
TMED023T — A Field Study on Arsenic in South Texas Drinking Water: Assessing Risk and Identifying Solutions
- Alan Garcia, Veterans Memorial Early College High School, TX, United States of America
- Zeviel Pineda, Veterans Memorial Early College High School, TX, United States of America
TMED032 — A Novel Genomic Variant Algorithm for Identifying the Pathological Mechanism of Rare Genetic Diseases in Order to Target Personalized Therapies
- Mia Crawford, University School of Milwaukee, WI, United States of America
TMED037 — Advancing Wound Infection Assessment by Utilizing pH-Sensitive Curcuma Longa, Phase II
- Ish*ta Mukadam, Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment, IA, United States of America
TMED045T — Lifestyle Synchronization of Medullary Sponge Kidney Patients
- Adham AlDakrany, Kafr EL-Sheikh STEM School, Egypt
- Mohamed Seddik, Kafr EL-Sheikh STEM School, Egypt
TMED047 — The Secrets of Healthy Aging: Semi-Automated Discovery of Natural Senolytics
- Tesko Chaganti, Canton High School, MI, United States of America
TMED053 — Oral Delivery of Anticoagulant Dabigatran via a Mg-Micromotor Encapsulant Within a Gastric-Resistant Tablet for Ischemic Stroke Treatment
- Lula Wang, Greenwich High School, CT, United States of America
TMED060 — Enabling Scalable Precision Medicine With STAD: A Novel Computational Platform for Early Recurrence-Free Survival Prediction and Biomarker Discovery in Digital Pathology for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients
- Vrishank Chandrasekhar, Lynbrook High School, CA, United States of America
TMED077 — EyeSpeak: A Real-Time, Non-Invasive Tear Test for Detection of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- James Xiao, North Allegheny Senior High School, PA, United States of America
