Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair Results 2025
Twelve Mass Academy juniors competed in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Friday, April 4. Congratulations to the following students who received placement in MSEF this year.
FIRST PLACE
Vyshnavi Donthabhaktuni*
Investigating the Neuroprotective Potential of T.Ammi extract on Parkinson’s Disease via Gut-Brain Axis Modulation
American Society of Microbiology, Northeast Branch Microbiology Award
*Massachusetts ISEF delegate
Avani Jain
Pathophysiological Disruption of the Endothelial Glycocalyx by Microplastic Contamination
SECOND PLACE
Niranjan Nair
Using Contrastive Activation Addition to Combat Societal Biases in Language Models
THIRD PLACE
Varsha Alladi
Unraveling the Role of GABAergic Dysfunction in Catatonia: A GABAergic Investigation in Drosophila
Sophia Caramanica
Orthotic Hand Brace to Improve Range of Motion and Reduce Pain in Low-Functioning Children with Cerebral Palsy
Wolf Greenfield Patent Award
HONORABLE MENTION
Noah Proctor
Automatic Irrigation Using Soil and Weather Data
Saketh Madhusudhan
Investigating the role of hsf-1, skn-1, and daf-16 in regulating oxidative stress response in C. elegans
Maria Mishechkina
Solar Powered Water Purification Device Utilizing Membrane Distillation Methods
Grace Qiu
The Impact Music Genres Play on the Behavioral Responses of Drosophila melanogaster
Click here to view the complete MSEF High School 2025 Awards List.
Thank you to all students for participating and showcasing their hard work!