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SAVE THE DATE: March 10-13, 2026

2026 Project Photos (Senior)

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A Computational Framework for Transmission Line Theory Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks

A Model for the Distribution of Cadmium Interstitials in Cadmium Telluride Photovoltaics

A Novel Biochar-Based Approach to Reduce Runoff Toxicity and Modulate Epigenetic Stress Memory in Crops

AI-Based System for Detection, Classification, and Removal of Microplastics - A Novel Approach Using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Magnetic Oil-Based Nanoparticles for the Detection...

AI-Guided De Novo Engineering of Bispecific Nanobodies Targeting CD47 and CD163 to Enhance Macrophage-Mediated Tumor Phagocytosis

Air Powered Electricity Harvesting Air Drag

Ameliorating the farming process with Mycorrhizae by increasing Plant Growth and enhancing the soil remediation process

An Adaptive Closed-Loop Vibrotactile Neuromodulation Device for Reducing Tremor-Related Propranolol Dosing Ramification

An Early-Warning System for Quantum Algorithm Failure - Detecting and Classifying Decoherence in Grover Search Using Distribution-Based Metrics

An Ensemble Learning Framework for Frailty Classification in Older Adults Using a Dual-Screening Approach

Applying Black Holes as Cosmological Standard Rulers

Applying Principles of Electromagnetism and Resistive Heating to Develop a More Accessible Method of Metal Additive Manufacturing

ARF6 as a Regulator of Amyloid-β Trafficking and a Potential Therapeutic Target in Alzheimer’s Disease

Aspect-Ratio-Driven Control of Magnetic Particle Retention and Transport in Synovial-Like Fluid

Automated Table Recognition and Data Extraction using Hybrid CNN-YOLO Architectures

Backdrivable, Motor‑Actuated Knee Exoskeleton Using IMU‑Based Gait Detection for Adaptive Assistance and Haptic Feedback

Battle Against the Rays

Bifenthrin Disrupts Neuroimmune Cell Viability and BMP-4 Expression in Human and Invertebrate Models - Emerging Public Health and Ecosystem Safety Risks

Bio-Signal Acquisition Using a Single Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit

Combining SICP and HPMC to Prevent Wind Erosion

Comparing Transfection Efficiency of MC3- and SM-102-Based Lipid Nanoparticles

Crop-Specific Microbial Biofertilizer for Indian Ricegrass - A Sustainable Strategy to Supplement Alfalfa Cultivation

Developing a Reinforced Paper Using Biowaste - An Environmentally Friendly Paper Alternative

Development and Analysis of Mass & High-Speed Effectiveness of a Polyester-Based Underride Mitigation System

Development and testing of a simulator for multiple types of blindness and an accompanying app to help spread awareness

Development of an ex vivo human retinal model to investigate inflammation-mediated neurodegeneration in Retinal Disease

Development of Novel Water Treatment Technologies for Enhanced Removal of Nutrients and Trace Contaminants in Aquatic Systems and Formation of Freshwater and Fertilizer

Different Salts vs Electrolysis

Drug Screening Using Bonnevillamides Found in the Great Salt Lake

Early Detection of Cutaneous Melanoma with Artificial Intelligence Techniques

Economically Scalable Advanced Wildfire Alert System

Effect of Charon’s Mass in the Stability of the Pluto-Charon System

Electrostatically Modified Collagen Hybridizing Peptides for Noninvasive Molecular Imaging and Tissue Targeting in Pulmonary Fibrosis

Employing the Synthesis Machine Learning Algorithm to Synthesize New Novel Crystal Structures

Endocrinopathies and the Heart - A Data-Driven Cardiovascular Analysis

Evaluating the Necessity of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-Binding Endothelial Cell Precursor-Derived Regulator (BMPER) in Modulating Beige Adipocyte Differentiation

Evaluation of Atorvastatin for Anti-Seizure and Disease-Modifying Effects in the Mouse Cornmeal Kindling Model

Evaluation of Table Rock Petroglyph

Examination of Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity in a Mouse Model of Traumatic Brain Injury

Extracellular Vesicles from Activated T-Cells as a Novel Early Diagnostic Approach for Type-1 Diabetes

Fame Biodiesel Fuel

Feedback Loop System in the Thyroid

Foaming Out Forever Chemicals Air-Water Partitioning of PFAS in Wastewater Treatment and Implications for Human Exposure

From Risk to Action - Time-Series Prediction of Respiratory Support Requirements in Sepsis Patients

G-Nitrogenous Base DNA Damage due to Oxidative Stress Induced by Metals Inhaled from Great Salt Lake Dust

Generating a PD-1 CAR Construct for Use in CAR-Treg Therapy

Hard to Crack - Does Fluoride Really Work

How AI Speaks Changes How People Think - Framing AI Advice to Keep Moral Reasoning Human

How exercise affects the heart rate

How Would The Sun's Heliosphere Interact With With a Strong Galactic Cosmic Radiation

Humanized vs. Dehumanized Opponents in First Person Shooter Games - How Do Different Designs Impact Adolescent Aggression

In Silico Identification of Latent TB Biomarkers for CRISPR-Cas13a Detection

Influence of UV light on the susceptibility of Lactobacillus reuteri to garlic

Investigating Structure-Activity Relationships of Synthetic Cone Snail Peptide Analogs for nAChR Inhibition

Investigating the Impact of Varied Biodegradable Treatments on Enhancing Hydration Retention and Ignition Resistance in California Wildland Biomass

Liposomal Encapsulation to Reduce Propofol Adsorption in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Systems

Lithium in Salt Lake City Waterways - An Analysis of Epidemiological and Extraction Potential

Machine Learning Parameter Optimization of Polymer Thin Films with Magic Blue

MitoQ, a mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant, rescues impaired synaptic plasticity in a mouse model of epilepsy

Model Dependent Effects of Local Sustained Release EstradiolTestosterone on Fracture Healing and Screw Osseointegration in Ovariectomised Rodent Models

Modeling PM2.5 Air Pollution During Temperature Inversions in the Salt Lake Valley Using Machine Learning

Molecular docking and in silico ADMET approach to identify potential phytochemical lead molecules targeting EZH2 for the treatment of AR-low triple-negative breast cancer and endometriosis

Molecular docking and in silico ADMET approach to identify potential phytochemical lead molecules targeting the oncoprotein ATAD2 for treatment of AR-low triple-negative breast cancer

Optimizing Epilepsy Neurostimulation Therapies Through Analysis of Electrode Distance and Regional Neural Firing Dynamics

Optimizing Lithium Blankets for Nuclear Fusion

Optimizing Microbial Culture Conditions to Enable a Large-Scale Production of Heparin Precursors

Ph Levels Of Different Liquids

PhIT-Mediated mKate2 Fluorescent Tagging of the unc-25 Gene in C. elegans

Plastic Plant Pots

Pre-error neural dynamics as predictors of Performance failure

Predicting Cycling Aerodynamics - Can Statistical Models Replace CFD and Wind Tunnel Testing

Predicting Lung Cancer Drug Response from Gene Expression Using Random Forest Regression ML Model

Probiotics vs. Depression

Promoting Lung Branching Morphogenesis Using Xyloside, a Small Molecule that Promotes Priming of Endogenous Heparan Sulfate Glycosaminoglycans

Public Health Intervention - A Novel Hybrid Model Framework for Early Suicide Risk Detection and Prevention Using Real Time Linguistic and Socioeconomic Indicators

Regulation of Membrane Repair Pathways by Snare Proteins in DMD

Restoring native riparian vegetation in Utah

Role of Nitrogen Form in Regulating Cyanobacteria Growth and Chlorophyll-a Production Under Controlled Conditions

Scrutinizing Sound - Associations Between Phonemes and Game-Provoked Emotions

Securing the Edge - Securing Operational Technology Networks in a Adversarial Cyber Environment

Seeing Drought Sooner - Comparing SIF and NDVI using satellite data for Vegetation and Drought Monitoring in the Wasatch Front from 2013-2024

Selective Oncolytic Replication of Human Rhinoviruses in MCPyV-Associated Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Send it Sweetie

Short-Term Memory Accuracy

Signal Transmission in Aqueous Salt Solutions

Simulated Stars - How Fuel Density and Temperature Affect Fusion Reaction Rates

Squeeze or Pour - Which do you 'refer

The Azide Free Electrochemical Synthesis of aza-Wittig products

The Effect of Different Stiffness Matrices on Migration of Melanoma Cells

The Effect of Fermentation Level on Lactose-Derived Glucose Concentration in Dairy Products

The Effect of Solution Type On Osmosis In Decalcified Chicken Eggs

The Effect of Tire Inflation Pressure on the Rolling Resistance of a Mountain Bike on Rough Terrain

The Impact of Mouse Whisker Stimulation on c-Fos Expression in the Barrel Cortex

The Power of Pressure

The role of CDP-Choline in the Metabolism of ctnnb1-driven Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The Silent Treatment - How Goldenrod Reacts When Pollinators Disappear

The Use of Parabolic Wings as an Alternative Aerofoil

Topological Optimization of Multi-Layer Perceptrons - A Comparative Analysis of Architectural Symmetry and Computational Efficiency across Diverse Data Domains

Toxicological and pH Induced Mortality - Metabolic Stress in Drosophila from Artificial Food Additives

Trash Robot

Tumor microenvironmental signatures associated with low DARCACKR1 expression in solid tumors, and potential mechanistic insights

Understanding the Feasbility of Streaming Black Box Data to the Cloud

UnFold-ing Cancer - Evaluating AlphaFold's Ability to Simulate Models that Predict Oncogenic Mutations

Uniform Perceptions & Violations

Using 3-D models to Predict Alzheimer's Disease in Adults - Brains of Change

Welding Optimization - An experiment to help the everyday welder

What Patient Characteristics Affect the Usage of Osimertinib in Advanced NSCLC

Zenith Angle Versus Coincidence Rate For Cosmic Ray Muons