SCJAS 2026

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Saturday, March 28th
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2026
9:00 AM	Bioplastics: Kappaphycus Alvarezii, Arrowroot, Chitosan Amelia Leon, Chapin High School Furman Hall 208 9:00 AM Chapin High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
9:00 AM	Cutibacterium Acnes Biofilm Disruption By Nanoparticle Treatments Delaney McGrath, Chapin High School Furman Hall 107 9:00 AM Chapin High School Biochemistry Mentored
9:00 AM	Neural Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes for Neuroregeneration Zhixuan Xu, Dutch Fork High School Furman Hall 201 9:00 AM Dutch Fork High School Engineering Mentored
9:00 AM	The Pesticidal Properties of Catnip-Based Essential Oils That Derive From the Nepetalactone Compound Simon Jackson, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 9:00 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
9:15 AM	Design of Low-Cost Modular Camera Suites for Wildfire Data Collection Ansh Dwivedi, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 201 9:15 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Engineering Mentored
9:15 AM	Freshwater pH Impact on Anabaena Exposed to Coated and Uncoated Nano-Zinc Oxide Sarah Wildt, Chapin High School Furman Hall 208 9:15 AM Chapin High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
9:15 AM	The Combined Effects of Curcumin and Cyanidin-3-Glucoside on Lipopolysaccharide-induced Denaturation in Bovine Serum Albumin Ariya Patel, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 107 9:15 AM Spring Valley High School Biochemistry Mentored
9:15 AM	The Comparison of Manufactured Mobile Home Foundation Types when Subjected to Seismic Stress Using a SpecFem3D Cartesian Model Madisyn Lockhart, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 9:15 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	Analyzing AI Coverage in News Media Arjun Jain, D.W. Daniel High School Furman Hall 204 9:30 AM D.W. Daniel High School Computer Science Mentored
9:30 AM	Environmental Implications of Nootropics on Daphnia Lilly Tidwell, D.W. Daniel High School Furman Hall 208 9:30 AM D.W. Daniel High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	Modifying Xanomeline’s Toxic Properties on Human Muscarinic Acetylcholine M1-M4 Receptors Snikitha Garapati, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Samuel Lewis, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 107 9:30 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Biochemistry Mentored
9:30 AM	Modulating Micrococcus luteus Biofilm Repopulation via Aloe vera-Infused Silica Aerogels and Red Light Exposure Dhairya Pathak, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 207 9:30 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	Passive vs. Active Phone Use Effects on Sleep Daniela Agostini Dias, Chapin High School Furman Hall 230 9:30 AM Chapin High School Psychology Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	Reversal of Drug Resistance Through the Use of Hesperidin and Doxorubicin in a DLD-1 Colorectal Cell Line Brooke Farrell, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 106 9:30 AM Spring Valley High School Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
9:30 AM	The Effect of Asphalt Shingle Particles on the Growth of Chlorella vulgaris in Aquatic Environments Patrick Murr, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 9:30 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	The Effect of Internet Slang on the Security of Passphrases Against a Dictionary Attack Jacob Etheridge, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 109 9:30 AM Spring Valley High School Computer Science Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	The Effectiveness of Sponsorship on Viewers of NCAA D1 College Football Megan Wicker, Chapin High School Furman Hall 126 9:30 AM Chapin High School Consumer Science Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	The Effectiveness of the Combination of Chamomile Extract and Manuka Honey on Inhibition of Micrococcus luteus Emmalyn Eberhardt, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 9:30 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	The Effects of Coleomagilla maculata and Lumbricus terrestris on Brassica Rapa Defense Mechanisms and Functional Traits Nicholas Brooks II, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 108 9:30 AM Spring Valley High School Botany Non-Mentored
9:30 AM	The Growth of Nuclear Management Systems Starting with an Micro-Reactor Emulator Miriam Morales, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 201 9:30 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Engineering Mentored
9:30 AM	To what extent does the consumption of melatonin affect REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, in adolescents, using a Garmin vivosmart 5 Tracker? Laken Lane, Chapin High School Furman Hall 127 9:30 AM Chapin High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	Adapting Point Transformer V3 for Point Cloud Denoising Michael Wang, Dutch Fork High School Furman Hall 204 9:45 AM Dutch Fork High School Computer Science Mentored
9:45 AM	An Interactive Whiteboard that Leverages Mathematical Handwriting Recognition to Assist in Understanding Math Henry Holton, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 109 9:45 AM Spring Valley High School Computer Science Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	Berberine in Combination With Ginseng to Counteract Obesity using Caenorhabditis elegans as an In-vivo Model Tara Ramkumar, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 207 9:45 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	Carb. Complexity & the Rate of Lactic Acid Fermentation Logan Wells, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Furman Hall 127 9:45 AM Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	Designing a Bicycle Suspension System That Self-Adjusts for Motorcycle Design Diego Alvarado Cruz, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 201 9:45 AM Spring Valley High School Engineering Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	Modifying SN-38 To Lower Toxicity and Dosage of Irinotecan Administered Asha Kaikini, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 107 9:45 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Biochemistry Mentored
9:45 AM	Permanent Hair Dye and Cancer Cell Growth Olivia Florczyk, Chapin High School Furman Hall 106 9:45 AM Chapin High School Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
9:45 AM	Symmetry and Geometry in Architecture Influence Perception Jennifer Kujawa, Chapin High School Furman Hall 230 9:45 AM Chapin High School Psychology Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	The Effect of Animal- Versus Plant-Based Protein Powders on Reproduction in Caenorhabditis elegans Alexandra Jane Brindel, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 126 9:45 AM Spring Valley High School Consumer Science Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	The Effect of Intervals of Pulsed LED White Light on the Growth of Lactuca sativa Mahiya Chalasani, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 108 9:45 AM Spring Valley High School Botany Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	The Effect of Microplastic (MP) Shape on Adsorption and Physiological Responses of Duckweed (Lemna minor) Shaman Arya, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 208 9:45 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	The Effect of Speed Limit and Road Width on the Road Effect Zone of Roe Deer Sarthak Nelakuditi, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 9:45 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
9:45 AM	The Synergistic Effects of Silibinin and Resveratrol on Pollen-Inflamed Mice Endothelial Cells Sagnik Chakrabarti, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 9:45 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	AI in Kinesiology and Biometric Analysis Jack Hopkins, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 204 10:00 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Computer Science Mentored
10:00 AM	Designing a Low-Cost, Wearable System to Accurately Detect Ground Contact Time Asymmetries Between Each Foot During Outdoor Running Connor Brandes, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 201 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Engineering Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	Electrodeposition-Induced Precipitation in Sea-Soaked Sediment: A Study for Mitigating Coastal Erosion on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Judy Nguyen, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	Emotional Content in Study Methods for High Schoolers Maggie Handeland, Chapin High School Furman Hall 230 10:00 AM Chapin High School Psychology Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	Exploring the Effects of a Magnetic Plastic in the Identification and Recycling of Improperly Disposed of Plastic Alaina Baxter, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 208 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	Exploring the Modification of a Foot-Insole Pressure Sensor as a Real-Time Training Tool for Dancers Somya Jain, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 126 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Consumer Science Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	Expression of Fra2-Grx4 for Interaction Studies of Fep1 Mediated Iron Homeostasis in S. pombe Tiku Mbu, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 107 10:00 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Biochemistry Mentored
10:00 AM	The Effect of Curcumin and Tea Tree Oil on the Growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis Blair Gilbert, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	The Effect of Hericium erinaceus as a potential suppressive treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease with Drosophila melanogaster Model of Alzheimer’s Disease Mohsen Alsufari, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 127 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	The Effects of Bioelectric Stimulation on the Speed of Caenorhabditis elegans Exposed to Glutamate-Induced Damage for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment Inaya Siddique, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 207 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	The Effects of Varying Kaolin Clay Concentrations on the Internal Temperature of Organic Gala Apples (Malus domestica) Exposed to Incandescent Light Joyce Liu, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 108 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Botany Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	Utilizing a Hybrid Deep Learning Framework Model with Bias-Resistant Inputs on Improved Election Prediction Accuracy June-Hee Kim, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 109 10:00 AM Spring Valley High School Computer Science Non-Mentored
10:00 AM	Wildfire Ash Disrupts Heart Development in Chick Embryos Mustafa Azhar, Dutch Fork High School Furman Hall 106 10:00 AM Dutch Fork High School Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
10:14 AM	The Effect of Avocado Oil on the Antibacterial Effectiveness of Arthrospira platensis on Escherichia coli Orion Hack, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 10:14 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
10:15 AM	Effectiveness of different types of fishing lures Cullen Norman, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Grant Smith, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Furman Hall 108 10:15 AM Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Zoology Non-Mentored
10:15 AM	Modeling an Incline Screening Ramp to Slow a Debris-Flow in a Post-Fire Environment Using HEC-RAS Willie Lee, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 109 10:15 AM Spring Valley High School Computer Science Non-Mentored
10:15 AM	Non-Invasive Wearable Blood Clot Detection Device for Early Clot Detection Elham Chhipa, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 127 10:15 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
10:15 AM	Optimizing Purification of Iron Oxide Nanocrystals for Jolina Deng, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 107 10:15 AM Spring Valley High School Chemistry Mentored
10:15 AM	Smoke-Induced Mitochondrial-ER Stress in Disc Calcification Yidong Ye, Academic Magnet High School Yiqing Ye Furman Hall 106 10:15 AM Academic Magnet High School Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
10:15 AM	The Effect of Artificial Light Type on Vertical Migration Habits of Artemia salina Sean Burgess, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 208 10:15 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
10:15 AM	The Effect of Structural and Material Modifications on Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Efficiency: A Computational Analysis David Kim, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 201 10:15 AM Spring Valley High School Engineering Non-Mentored
10:15 AM	The Evaluation of the Anticonvulsant Properties of Annona muricata using a Bang Sensitive Drosophila melanogaster Mutant to Model Epilepsy Madison Simon, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 207 10:15 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
10:15 AM	The Impact of Musical Difficulty on Music Performance Anxiety Palen Lindgren, Chapin High School Furman Hall 230 10:15 AM Chapin High School Psychology Non-Mentored
10:15 AM	The Study of Aspergillus niger as a Potential Bioremediator of Iron and Hydrocarbons in a Complex, Co-Contaminated, Soil Environment Connor Ninh, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 10:15 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	Clustering of Municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate Using Publicly Available Data Albert Mathisz, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 204 10:45 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Computer Science Mentored
10:45 AM	Designing a Chitosan-Infused Antibacterial, Highly Absorbent Tampon Mamathi Murugesan, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 126 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Consumer Science Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	Effect of the Presence of Beeswax on the Degradation of Extruded Polystyrene Foam by Galleria mellonella Larvae Lily Hetzel, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 108 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Zoology Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	Effects of Knocking Down Raptor on mTORC1 Activity and HBV Replication Haashini Baskaran, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 106 10:45 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
10:45 AM	Evaluating the Effect of Various Inner Surface Coatings on the Voltage Output of a Rain-Water Driven Tube Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) Angelsky Ly, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 201 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Engineering Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	Integrating the Use of a Modified Biochar Compartment in Drip Irrigation Systems as a Water Contaminant Filter for Lower Resource Settings Emma Randall, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	Modeling Oxidative-Stress-Driven Alterations in Microglial Polarization and Astroglial State Dynamics Liam Shure, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 109 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Mathematics Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	Modulatory Effects of Musa paradisiaca (Banana) Peel Extract on Glucose Homeostasis and Oxidative Stress Responses in Staphylococcus epidermidis Under Hyperglycemic Conditions Sara Guedhami, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 127 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	Social sciences: Parental Involvemnt effect on students acedemics Ava Woodward, Chapin High School Furman Hall 230 10:45 AM Chapin High School Psychology Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	The Application of Natural Products Chemistry and Techniques for the Isolation of Sponge Secondary Metabolites with Bioactivity In Vitro Abhi Samala, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 107 10:45 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Chemistry Mentored
10:45 AM	The Effect of Cold-Pressed Rapeseed Oil and Ampicillin on the Growth of Bacillus cereus Jaxon Hale, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	The Effect of Pyroligneous Acid on Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilm Formation on High-Density Polyethylene Surfaces Vibhav Vattipally, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 207 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
10:45 AM	The Effects of Various Low-Impact Development Combinations on Surface Runoff Reduction in the Smith Branch Watershed Using the SWMM Model. Justin Cuevas, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 208 10:45 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	A Sticky Situation: The Interaction Between Mucilage and Substrate on Seedling Success Varies Across Species Amorra Moorer, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Shireen Qahira, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 108 11:00 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Botany Mentored
11:00 AM	Evaluating the Fire Retardance of Callicarpa americana, Ilex glabra, and Ilex vomitoria Using the Composite Plant Flammability Index (CPFI) Saketh Das, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 208 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	IDH Mutation in the Progression of IDH-mutant Astrocytoma Lily Cho, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 106 11:00 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
11:00 AM	Particle Focusing in a Sprial Microchannel Using Viscoelastic Fluids Vishwanth Bolisetty, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Trace Traylor, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 204 11:00 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Physics Mentored
11:00 AM	Reducing Lower Body Injuries in Athletes Through Force Plate Analysis of Safer Change-of-Direction Mechanics Zachary Williams, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 207 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	The Ability of Dihydroxyactone from Self-Tanning Products to React with Stratum Corneum Ansley Pietro, Chapin High School Furman Hall 107 11:00 AM Chapin High School Biochemistry Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	The Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Herbs on Heat-Stress Resistance in Drosophila melanogaster Alexander Kelly, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 127 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	The Effect of Commercial Cannabidiol (CBD) Tinctures on Fusarium oxysporum Malik Mohammed, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	The Effect of Linseed and Tung Oils on the Friction Coefficient of Wood in Weathered Conditions Jackson Hendrick, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 109 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Physics Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	The Effect of Unconventional Airbox Design on High-Performance Engine Efficiency Raymond Mckay, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 201 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Engineering Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	The Effects of Integrating Shielding Materials in Phone Cases on Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted from Cellular Devices Faiq Usmani, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 126 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Consumer Science Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	The Impact of Soil pH on the Carbon and Nitrogen Retention Capacity and Cumulative CO2 Emissions in Microbially Activated, Biochar-Amended Soil Jay Shah, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
11:00 AM	The Implementation of Mind Maps and Virtual Story Telling to Enhance Case Understanding Debasmita Mishra, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 230 11:00 AM Spring Valley High School Psychology Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	Comparative Effects of Moringa oleifera and Strychnos potatorum Extracts on Water Turbidity Kevin Trinh, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 11:15 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	Evaluating the Effects of Vanillin on Hemolysin Activity in Staphylococcus Epidermidis Shivani Lolla, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 127 11:15 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	Examining the Effects of Soccer Participation on Cognitive Flexibility in High School Students Using Task-Switching Paradigms Santosh Solomon, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 230 11:15 AM Spring Valley High School Psychology Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	Identifying Genes Involved in Anti-fungal Drug Resistance Anthony Manavalan, St. Joseph's Catholic School Shaan Chhabra Kevin Soni Furman Hall 111 11:15 AM St. Joseph's Catholic School Microbiology Mentored
11:15 AM	Integrating a Modified Patellar Band With a Progressive Stop to Mitigate Running-Related Injuries Occurring in Individuals With Genu Recurvatum Rudra Patel, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 201 11:15 AM Spring Valley High School Engineering Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	Let It Flow Alora Kelly, Center for Advanced Technical Studies Taylor Brophy Ashley Rodgers Furman Hall 207 11:15 AM Center for Advanced Technical Studies Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	Motor Proteins and Their Role in Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease Noah Coleman, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 106 11:15 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
11:15 AM	Predicting the Combined Effect of Quercetin and Kaempferol on the Folding Stability of the D90A SOD1 Mutant by Molecular Docking Duncan Kuhn, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 107 11:15 AM Spring Valley High School Biochemistry Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	The Dirty Truth about Toothbrushes: How Cleaning and Storage Affect Bacterial Growth Shaun Njau, Center for Advanced Technical Studies Furman Hall 126 11:15 AM Center for Advanced Technical Studies Consumer Science Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	The Effect of Vitamin D2 on the Susceptibility of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Amoxicillin Yashas Peddireddy, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 11:15 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	The Effectiveness of Pleurotus ostreatus in Bioremediation of Acetaminophen Tirtha Dave, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 208 11:15 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
11:15 AM	The Effects of Macadamia Nut Oil and Coconut Oil on the Voltage Production of Perovskite Solar Cells Aarush Jani, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 109 11:15 AM Spring Valley High School Physics Non-Mentored
11:30 AM	Comparing the Antioxidant Effects of Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Ascorbic Acid in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Modeling Tumorigenesis Akita Pasala, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 127 11:30 AM Spring Valley High School Physiology and Health Non-Mentored
11:30 AM	Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Catalytic Efficiency for Disintegrating Common Industrial Dyes in Wastewater Compared to Chemically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Elizabeth Kujawa, Chapin High School Furman Hall 107 11:30 AM Chapin High School Chemistry Non-Mentored
11:30 AM	Novel Design of a Piezoelectric WInd Energy Harvesting Device Aidan Wetherton, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 201 11:30 AM Spring Valley High School Engineering Non-Mentored
11:30 AM	Testing Drought Stress Memory in Garden Pea (Pisum sativum) Using Controlled Water Loss and Rhizobial Treatment Cayden Galloway, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 208 11:30 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
11:30 AM	The Effect of Incorporating High-Density Polyethylene on the Compressive Strength of Permeable Concrete Sebastian Kassza, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 109 11:30 AM Spring Valley High School Physics Non-Mentored
11:30 AM	The Effect of Infused Essential Oils on Manuka Honey’s Inhibition of S. mutans Charlie Thomas, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 11:30 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
11:30 AM	The Effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis on the Biodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene Jessica Zhou, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 209 11:30 AM Spring Valley High School Environmental Science Non-Mentored
11:30 AM	Transforming Peanut Plants Using Gene Editing Techniques to Decrease Allergen Content Persis Dathrapu, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 106 11:30 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
11:30 AM	Young Voters in South Carolina 2026 Gubernatorial Election Sarah Hogan, Chapin High School Furman Hall 230 11:30 AM Chapin High School Sociology Non-Mentored
11:45 AM	Analyzing the Addition of Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) to the Opus Caementicium Recipe in Order to Improve Setting-Time, Self-Healing Properties, and Compressive Strength Elias Samples, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 201 11:45 AM Spring Valley High School Engineering Non-Mentored
11:45 AM	Evaluating the Synergistic Antibacterial Effects of Rosa damascena and Hibiscus sabdariffa Extracts on E. coli Olivia Xu, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 111 11:45 AM Spring Valley High School Microbiology Non-Mentored
11:45 AM	Generation and Expansion of MART-1 Antigen-Specific T Cells for Immunological Assays Snikitha Garapati, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Furman Hall 106 11:45 AM South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Cell and Molecular Biology Mentored
11:45 AM	Innovative Temperature-Responsive Fluorescent Hydrogel for Smart Windows and Advanced Environmental Sensing Gisele Atim, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 107 11:45 AM Spring Valley High School Chemistry Non-Mentored
11:45 AM	Understanding Democracy: Comparing SC Legislator and Citizen perceptions Cade Hamm, Chapin High School Furman Hall 230 11:45 AM Chapin High School Sociology Non-Mentored
11:45 AM	Underwraps: How Material Barriers Affect Bone Decay Ameirah Rivers, Center for Advanced Technical Studies Furman Hall 209 11:45 AM Center for Advanced Technical Studies Environmental Science Non-Mentored
12:00 PM	Horsepower and Fuel Economy Over Time Emil Ince, A.C. Flora High School Furman Hall 201 12:00 PM A.C. Flora High School Engineering Non-Mentored
12:00 PM	The Combined Effects of Vitamin E Antioxidants and Krylon UV-Resistant Spray on the Photodegradation and the Self-Repair Processes of Cinnamate Matthew Hagler, Spring Valley High School Furman Hall 107 12:00 PM Spring Valley High School Chemistry Non-Mentored
12:15 PM	Breaking the Ice: Tracking Viability in Kidneys Olivia Somerville, Center for Advanced Technical Studies Jenna Mathis Madeline Rutherford Furman Hall 201 12:15 PM Center for Advanced Technical Studies Engineering Non-Mentored

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