TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL SCIENCE

GRAND AWARD: Second Award of $2,000

SPECIAL AWARD: NASA: 1st Prize of $3,000

Leanne Fan, Westview High School, Grade 10

TMED035 — Photobiomodulation on In Vivo and In Vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel

BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

GRAND AWARD: Second Award of $2,000

Zinia Khattar, Del Norte High School, Grade 11

BMED059 — Integrated Stress Response Activation Discovered to Be the Predominant Response to Mitochondrial Dysfunction: A Therapeutic Target Advancement

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: STATICS & DYNAMICS

GRAND AWARD: Third Award of $1,000

SPECIAL AWARD: IEEE Foundation President's Scholarship 1st Prize of $10,000

Angelina Kim, The Bishop’s School, Grade 11

ETSD037 — An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue: Scout and Rescue UAVs

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

SPECIAL AWARD: EPA Patrick H. Hurd Sustainability Award Honorable Mention

Sarah Gao, Canyon Crest Academy, Grade 11

ENEV039 — From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

ISEF FINALIST

Arnav Dagar, Canyon Crest Academy, Grade 10

ENBM034 — Deep Learning for Amblyopia Risk Factor Screening 

TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL SCIENCE

ISEF FINALIST

Nithika Vivek, Del Norte High School, Grade 10

TMED061 — Deep Learning Multi Modal Melanoma Detection

SENIOR DIVISION

JUNIOR DIVISION

Grand Award Winners: Life Sciences

• Leanne Fan, Gr. 10, Westview High School, Advisor: D. MacMartin  - ISEF FINALIST

Biomedical/Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering: Photobiomodulation on in-vivo and in-vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel

• Nithika Vivek, Gr. 10, Del Norte High School, Advisor: K. Ramesh - ISEF FINALIST

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics: Deep Learning Multi-Modal Melanoma Detection 

Grand Award Winners: Physical Sciences

• Angelina Kim, Gr. 11, The Bishop's School, Advisor: A. Pelletier - ISEF FINALIST

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue: Scout and Rescue UAV Prototypes, Findings, and Next Steps

• Arnav Dagar, Gr. 10, Canyon Crest Academy, Advisor: K. Hare - ISEF FINALIST

Computer Science and Systems Software: ARFSNet - Deep Learning for Amblyopia Risk Factor Screening

Grand Award Runners- Up: Life Sciences

• Zinia Khattar, Gr. 11, Del Norte High School, Advisor: A. Khosla - ISEF FINALIST

Biomedical/Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering:  Integrated Stress Response Activation Discovered to Be Predominant Response to Mitochondrial Dysfunction: A Therapeutic Target Advancement

• Sydney Zhang, Gr. 11, Westview High School, Advisor: S. Halandar

Biomedical/Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering: Design and Usability Study of a Point of Care mHealth App for Early Dry Eye Screening and Detection

Grand Award Runners-Up: Physical Sciences

• Sarah Gao, Gr. 11, Canyon Crest Academy, Advisor: E. Gerstin - ISEF FINALIST

Earth and Environmental Science:  From Trash to Treasure: FIghting Desertification with Biodegradable Soil Amending Hydrogels Sythesized from Food Waste

• Alex Battikha , Gr. 11, Westview High School, Advisor: J. Silberman

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environmental Remediation

* ISEF Finalists will be competing in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles in May, 2024. 

The Taiwan Award:

• Alex Battikha , Gr. 11, Westview High School, Advisor: J. Silberman

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environmental Remediation

Grand Award Winners: Life Sciences

• Yaalini Kathiravan and Arunchalam Vinayagam, Gr. 7 and Gr. 8, Pacific Trails Middle School, Advisor: M. Mareth

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics: Early Detection of Scalp and Facial Diseases Using Selfies and Artificial Intelligence

• Steven Chen, Pacific Trails Middle School, Gr. 8, Advisor: M. Mareth 

Earth and Environmental Science: Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration

Grand Award Winners: Physical Sciences

• Declan Henckels and Guham Senthil , Gr. 8 and Gr. 8, Pacific Trails Middle School, Advisor: M. Mareth

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: Smart Walker

• Oliver Cottrell, Gr. 6, La Jolla Country Day School, Advisor: N. Parker

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: Automatic Hockey Puck Passer

Grand Award Runners-Up: Life Sciences

• Bella Schere, Gr. 8, The Children's School, Advisor: D. Quincannon,

Behavioral and Social Sciences: Does the Use of  Motivational Interviewing Affect Student Effort?

• Omar Abdulaziz and Anabia Ehsan , Gr. 8 and Gr. 7,  Thurgood Marshall MIddle School, Advisor: A. Abdurrab

Biomedical/Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering: Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement Unit

Grand Award Runners-Up: Physical Sciences

• Samuel Sternson, Gr. 8, The Rhoades School, Advisor: R. Hunker

Physics and Astronomy: Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals

• Yusra Salem, Gr. 6, Bright Horizon Academy, Advisor: N. Naserelddin

Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotics: A Vibrating Exercise Band for the Deaf