Future Science Leaders

Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infections in Impeding Bacterial Motility

Yifan Zhuo – Year 3 (Student) Lauren Pugsley (Mentor) Abstract An increasing number of antibiotic issues, like antibiotic resistance and shortage, have emerged all over the world, causing inconvenience and negative impacts on society. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Urinary Tract Infection’s (UTI) home remedies with commonly used antibiotics in impeding bacterial […]

How Simulated Microgravity Effects E. Coli K-12’s Ability to Enter the Stomata of Lactuca Sativa L. Black Seeded Simpson (lettuce)

Soren Bjornson – Life Science, Year 2 Abstract Growing fresh food is crucial for long space missions but carries significant food safety risks due to the rogue bacteria often present in the closed environment of spacecrafts. Understanding how microgravity affects the interaction between plants and these bacteria, particularly human pathogens, is essential for astronaut safety, […]

Optimizing Alkaline Electrolysis: A Comparison of Electrolyte Performance

Ann Wang – Applied Science, Year 2 Abstract Hydrogen fuel cells are increasingly recognized as a pivotal technology in the global transition to sustainable energy systems. Harnessing the potential of hydrogen, the element with the highest energy content per mass unit (142 MJ/kg), they are playing a critical role in decarbonizing industries that are hard […]

Efficient assistive technology with computer vision

Michael Yang – Applied Science, Year 2 Abstract           Visually impaired people face difficulties navigating through physical environments every day. This project explores a cost-efficient solution using efficient computer vision models on low-cost hardware, such as a Raspberry Pi, to provide real-time object detection. A computer vision model was fine-tuned to recognize a single object and […]

Investigating The Impact Sound Frequency Has on Escherichia coli Growth

Doris Huang – Life Science, Year 2 Abstract Some variants of E. coli have detrimental effects on the human body (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2020). Due to poor sanitation, diseases are often more prevalent. By controlling the environment, it suggests a promising remedy for the ongoing health hazards. There are many limitations of how […]

A wind turbine system to extend the driving range of an electric vehicle

Pratyusha Chakraborty – Year 2, Applied Science Abstract Climate change is an increasingly concerning issue and needs to be addressed as almost 83% of all energy is produced by non-renewable sources and 28% is consumed by the transportation sector globally, very little of which is renewable energy. Using the wind speed produced by a moving […]