Last week the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair judges chose their top winners - now it’s YOUR turn to vote for your favorite!

Three ladies took top honors at this year’s competition including:

Tara Adiseshan identified and classified the evolutionary relationships between sweat bees and the nematodes (microscopic worms) that live inside them. Tara was able to prove that because the two have such ecologically intimate relationships, they also have an evolutionary relationship. That is to say, if one species evolves, the other will follow.

Li Boynton developed a biosensor from bioluminescent bacteria (a living organism that gives off light) to detect the presence of contaminants in public water. Li’s biosensor is cheaper and easier to use than current biosensors, and she hopes it can be used in developing countries to reduce water toxicity.

Olivia Schwob isolated a gene that can be used to improve the intelligence of a worm. The results could help us better understand how humans learn and even prevent, treat and cure mental disabilities in the future.

Reno, NV hosted the incredible event where over 1,500 high school students from around the world gathered to show off their incredible work at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public.

Visit www.inspiredbyeducation.com to learn more about the projects and the students who created them. Vote for your favorite and help them win some cool prizes! Voting opens tomorrow, May 20th and closes on June 1st so hop to it!

Tags: education, inspire, Intel, isef, peopleschoice

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