2019 Science Fairs Winners

George Washington Carver Science Fair

March 5, 2019
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First Place
Maira Asif
George Washington High School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grade: 11
Project Title: DNA Vaccine for Colorectal Cancer

Second Place
Grace Mangan
Baldi Middle School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grade: 7
Project Title: You’ve Been Protected

Third Place
Sylvia Cho
Central High School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grade: 11
Project Title: Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Planarian Regeneration

Nokia Bell Labs North Jersey Regional Science Fair

March 16, 2019
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey

First Place
Alexander Chen
Millburn High School
Millburn, New Jersey
Grade: 12
Project Title: Determining the Distinction Between Tumor and Vaccine Derived CD4+ T-Cells in Order to Develop Better Cancer Vaccines

Second Place
Joo Un Lee
Tenafly High School
Tenafly, New Jersey
Project Title: Detection of Cancer Antigens Using Gold Nanoparticles on Interdigitated Electrode-Based Biosensor

Third Place
Sophie Andrews
Chatham High School
Chatham, New Jersey
Grade: 12
Project Title: Quantitative Global Proteomic Discovery Analysis of Uterine Fibroids

Delaware Valley Science Fairs

April 3, 2019
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Oaks, Pennsylvania

First Place
Alec Maraska
Central Bucks High School- West
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Grade: 11
Project Title: Programmed Apoptotic Hepatocellular Death Induced by SMAC Mimetic on SHBProducing Cells

Second Place
Timani Clement
Central High School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grade: 11
Project Title: Differences in Regulatory T Cell Populations in Young and Aged Melanoma Patients

Third Place
Maksim Shi
George School
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Grade: 11
Project Title: Development and Validation of a Predictive Modle of E-cigarette Use