Student Research Showcase
Celebrating the innovative breakthroughs and academic excellence of our students. Explore past research projects and the prestigious awards recognizing their contributions to the field of biology.
Class Research Projects
Honors & Recognition
Previous SARSEF Award Winning Projects
Saguaro Genome Mining for Plant Defense
Saguaro Genome Mining for Plant Defense, SARSEF Grand Award 1st place in Data & Math Science, Saguaro Park Steward Award, 2nd place Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society
Decoding Antifungal Resistance: Investigating ERG11 mutation in Candida
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award, SARSEF Board Award
2025-2026 SARSEF Awards
Hidden Chemistry of the Desert.
Roche Diagnostics Overall Winner in Data Science and Math, 1st place Grand Award: Data Science and Math, Astrobiology is Amazing Award from the University of Arizona
Chaperones in the Sun: Heat Shock Protein Expansion in a Desert Survivor
SARSEF 2nd place Grand Award in Data Science & Math
Science Project Consulting: Coming Soon
Project Mentoring
Get guidance from idea to science fair. Students and classes receive support shaping original research questions, designing strong investigations, analyzing results, and presenting their work with confidence.
Help Brainstorming Research Projects
Turn early ideas into promising research projects with guided brainstorming that helps students explore questions, find a clear direction, and build a strong foundation for investigation.
Bioinformatics Lessons
Hands-on bioinformatics lessons help middle and high school classes explore DNA, data, and discovery through engaging activities that connect biology with real research.