2026 Award Recipients

Anthony Gong & Manny Mei - Echo Pantry

Audrey Cowen - Harnessing Inhibition of Efflux to Reverse Antifungal Resistance

Caroline Chan - DEEP-GRAM: Deep Learning System for Automated Gram Stain Pathogen Identification in Bloodstream Infections

Christan Wong - A Flow Cytometric Diagnosis of AML with Machine Learning

Daksh Tyagi - Muscle-to-Motion: EMG-Controlled Rehab Assist

Dalia Campos Avila - Orange You Glad: An 80% Lower-Cost Biocomposite for PFAS Remediation

Driss Mestiri - Ghosts in the Stream: Detecting Dark-Matter Subhaloes in the GD-1 Stellar Stream Using Gaia DR3 and Simulation-Based Inference

Elena Santos - MARTIAN: Machine-learning Assisted Radiation Tracking with Intelligent Alerting Network

Grace Lim - A Low-Cost Method Using CO2 Generated From Household Ingredients Prevents Bread Mold Growth

HanRui (Daniel) Zhang - A Novel AI-Powered Ski Goggle for Early Collision Warning

Izyan Weljie & Luke Hwang - Char Wars: A New Hope - Biochar for PFAS Immobilization in Anaerobic Digestion

Jenisha Arristan & Natalie Sequeira - Electric Flight: Utilizing Multi-Stage Ion Thrusters for Efficient Space Propulsion

Jibril Harimenshi - Interpretable Deep Learning for Accessible Medical Imaging: Automated Chest Pathology Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks

Justin Rui - NeuroFlexion: An EEG-Controlled Soft Robotic Glove for Adaptive Hand Motor Rehabilitation

Kaylee Wang - Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Agricultural Mulch Film with Light-Triggered Pesticide Release System

Kenzo Aspuru-Takata & Austin Wang - Optimizing Amine CO2 Absorption Using A Small Self Driving Lab

Lauren Chan - Pharma-Bot: An AI Enabled Self-Dispensing Pillbox

Luc Hung - Does Urban and Suburban Redevelopment Affect Urban Heat Exposure Differently?

Mohammad Abd-Ur-Rehman Chaudhry - i-Cognia: A Brain-Controlled Intelligent System Empowering Independent Living for People with Motor Impairments

Owen Liu - Innovative Overspeed Protection Mechanism for VAWTs 

Riya Varia & Shaan Varia - BrAIllePath

Ryan Zander & Hugo Bui - Before The Sky Turns Orange. The C.L.E.A.R. System: Canadian Lead-Time Early Air Response

Sabina Marat - Energy Efficient Water Extraction for Mars ISRU

Siddharth Rajesh - APTAi: De Novo Aptamer Design via a Physics-Informed CVAE for Rapid Diagnostics of Diseases like Sepsis

Sophie Vivienne Ma - Save Our Stuffies: Protecting Our Environment and Our Hearts with Chemistry!

Stefano Edwards - Cooling the Future: Lattice Cold Plates for High-Performance Computing

William Zhou & Matt Fong - Development of a novel flywheel dual body winch powered Wave Energy Converter

Xincheng (Chris) Lin & Timofei Stefanishin - FireSafeDock

Yaadav Rajanikanthan & Olive Sursal - Terra x Machina: Generating Electricity from Organic Waste

Aadya Singh - How Concussions Affect the ANS

Aaranann Kuhanoli - Advanced Genomic Viral Response Platform (AGVRP): Using Nanotechnology to detect early illnesses and disease in DNA

Abir Khaund-Hazarika & Minh Dang - Generating Renewable Energy Utilizing Anaerobic Digestion

Adwit Rana - Python Webcam Eye Tracking using OpenCV and Dlib

Ainsley Hojilla & Nyah Livingston - How Does Lysol Affect Bacteria?

Aishi Arora - Script2Sustain

Aishnavi Kokulan & Prahana Sivasankar - Threads of Light

Aleeza Janjua & Shreya Sarker - From Dirty to Clear: Investigating Homemade Water Filteration Systems

Alex Dong & Amy Gu - PhytoFiber: Engineering an Anthocyanin-Functionalized Lignocellulosic Bio-Composite for Automated, Machine Learning-Assisted Spoilage Transduction

Alexander Zhang - Urban Flood Risk Mapping

Alyssa Yuan - Optimizing Stereolithographic Bioprinting: Effect of Photoinitiator Concentration on Encapsulated Cell Viability in Alginate Hydrogels

Areeba Fatima - Which Medicine is Best for Preventing Migraines

Ava Gilbart - What is the Best Method to Wash Berries?

Avery Kane & Kalen Brijcoomar - Myoelectric Hand Prosthetic

Barira Rahman & Zainab Sheikh - Neural Disruption: If we were to remove myelin from neurons, would they still transmit signals efficiently?

Boxun (Bruce) Zhou - Impact of MAP3K8 in Multiple Myeloma Bone Marrow Microenvironment

Cathy Li & Irene Mantas - Improving Drug Delivery of Fingolimod with Nanoparticles via the Lymphatic System to Treat Multiple Sclerosis

Dhruv Kiri - Desalination: The Future of Hydration

Dominic Cowley - 3,... 2,... 1,... Drop! Kirigami Parachute

Eegan Thirukkumaran - What are Electric Magnetic, and Gravitational Fields and Why Do They Matter?

Elena Bromwich & Olivia Lukaszyc - How Can AI Become More Efficient?

Elizabeth Kim & Meara Doran - String Theory

Emily Zhang & Efe Kavak - Physarum Polycephalum and its Impact on Neuromorphic Computing

Ethan Li & Mia Li - Impact of Gas6 on Multiple Myeloma Development

Fatema Hasan - Sole Power: Generating Electricity from Footsteps Using Piezoelectric Technology

Furqan Tariq - Silent Cars, Loud Questions

Gillian Leung & Weimo Zhang - Tooth Tint: pH - Responsive Colour Changing Toothpaste

Grace Chan & Pedro Novo - ASL Translator

Hayden Bhairo - Angles in Flight

Henry Strowger - Soap for Years

Isabel Behroozi & Victoria Hunter - How Real Is the 5-Second Rule?

Isabelle Artenian & Skylar Blanco - Does water temperature affect sound travel?

JiaQi Feng - CD44 Contributes to the Regulation of Anti-apoptosis Proteins In Multiple Myeloma Development

Jiayang Yan - Pattern Analysis of Cetacean Vocalizations

Joanna Zhang & Alina Wu - Your SoleMate: A Step Into The Future

Joshua Shao - PoseGuard: A Vision and Audio Approach to Fall Detection

Juliette Yamagishi - Dans un clin d'œil

Katla Sandusky-Joel - Slime Moulds

Kayla Olowolafe - Enhancing Hip Injury Rehabilitation with Real-Time Muscle Monitoring

Maddy Corcoran - Fabulous Fungi: Mushrooms for Food, Ecology and Farming

Madeleine Gallardo & Julia Vinci - Which Type of Moisturizer Works Best on Dry Skin?

Makayla Boyce & Shirin Farhadi - The Effects of Carbon Dioxide on Water Acidity and Marine Life

Marek J. Wantuch - Staving Off Scurvy

Mason De Rocher - Bounce! But why?

Mazdak Asgari - Functionally Graded Concrete: How Layered Mix Ratios Improve Strength and Durability

Min Park & Xiaona Chen - Adaptive Wheel Spary Control

Nathan Castellanos - Passive Thermal Management: Honeycomb Phase-Change Materials for Safer, Cooler EV Batteries

Nina Yu & Selina Yu - Chemical Warfare: Supercharging Microbe Inhibition

Nishanth Alyanky - Catalyst Failure Crisis In Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Nithusha Sutharsan - Re-sen: A Programmable Genetic Re-Sensitization of Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Noah Rahaman - Medspresso - Automated Liquid Medicine Dispenser

Olive Hayward & Norai Said - Peel World Solutions

Olivia Cheong & Olive Tolley - SPROGS

Qazi Ayan & Prithviraj Banerjee - Super Kinematic Integrated Bot

Ra'ed Somji & Alexander Hotaran - Linking the influence of sensory triggers to observable spontaneous memory recall and sustained cognitive engagement levels in residents with dementia

Rayaan Shaikh - Improvements On Automatic Braking Systems

Richard West - What Makes a Material Wi-Fi Resistant?

Roland Ding & John Zuo - Vibrant!

Rumaisa Qadri - Roborubble

Sanjay Elangkovan - Wind With a Twist: The Archimedes Wind Turbine

Sara Robati - MediMe

Sarah Wuebbolt - ConcussEase: Modular Wearable for Post-Concussion Symptom Relief

Shakthi Karthikeyan - Improved Safety Headwear

Sherry Chen - Artificial Intelligence for Social Skills Training in Neurodivergent Children

Sonya Loginova & Lauren Napoles - Evaluating the Feasibility of Carbon-Based Filters for CO2 and Air Pollutant Capture

Stella Boyer - From Data to Dunks

Syed Ibrahim - Why all Flat Maps Are Inaccurate and How to Make One Over 99% Accurate

Tiffany Fan - Going from your breakfast to home baseboard: Making plastic for repairs from milk

Vedha Shree Golla & Maya L Kang - Optimizing Recycled Polypropylene Additives in Asphalt for More Sustainable Roads

Venya Bissa & Maxim Gurulev - How Humidity Affects the Transmission of Diseases

Vivienne Anton - Oysters: Small Shell, Big Impact

Vivienne Li & Richard Li - CXCR2 and tumor associated neutrophils in cancer development

William Reusing - The Survival Cell: Engineering High-Efficiency Cells Through Salinity Optimization

Xianna Angelyka Macaraeg & Precious Agun - In or Out?

Yannis Jaigirdar - Testing the Effectiveness of Microbial Fuel Cells Using Various Substrates

Yuyang Lin - Attention-Integrated Motor Control System: Application on Robotic Limbs

Zara Anam & Zeyneb Gedik - The Biopsychology of PTSD in Adolescents