CELL · 6 official subcategories6 个官方子类别
Cellular and Molecular Biology
细胞与分子生物学
This is an interdisciplinary field that studies the structure, function, intracellular pathways, and formation of cells. Studies involve understanding life and cellular processes specifically at the molecular level.
这是一个交叉学科领域，研究细胞的结构、功能、胞内通路及形成过程。相关研究专门从分子层面理解生命现象和细胞活动。
238
finalist projects入围项目
3.5%
of all finalists占全部入围
30.3%
grand-award rate大奖率
5.3%
first-place or above一等奖及以上
Window 2022-2026. 262 students. 9% of projects are teams.统计窗口 2022-2026。262 人次。团队项目占 9%。
Official Subcategories官方子类别
What belongs in this category这个类别收什么
- PHY细胞生理学Cell PhysiologyThe study of the cell cycle, cell function, and interactions between cells or between cells and their environment. In general, projects could address physiology of membrane transport, neuron transmission, muscle contraction, the digestion of food, circulation of blood, contraction of muscles, or movement and production of nutrients in plant cells.In general, projects could address physiology of membrane transport, neuron transmission, muscle contraction, the digestion of food, circulation of blood, contraction of muscles, or movement and production of nutrients in plant cells.研究细胞周期、细胞功能，以及细胞之间或细胞与环境之间的相互作用。项目通常可涉及膜转运、神经传导、肌肉收缩、食物消化、血液循环，或植物细胞中营养物质的运输与生成等生理过程。
- IMM细胞免疫学Cellular ImmunologyThe study of the structure and function of the immune system at the cellular level. This includes investigations of innate and acquired (adaptive) immunity, the cellular communication pathways involved in immunity, cellular recognition and interactions between antigens and antibodies.在细胞层面研究免疫系统的结构与功能，包括先天免疫与获得性（适应性）免疫、免疫过程中的细胞通讯通路、细胞识别，以及抗原与抗体之间的相互作用。
- GEN遗传学GeneticsThe study of molecular genetics focusing on the structure and function of genes at a molecular level.genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living cells. These projects explore the consequences of genome variation on human cell biology, and thus gene function in health and disease. Furthermore, projects may study the impact of naturally-occurring and engineered genome mutations in human iPS cells, their differentiated derivatives, and other cell types.分子遗传学研究，聚焦分子层面的基因结构与功能，以及活细胞中的基因、遗传变异与遗传。这类项目探究基因组变异对人类细胞生物学的影响，进而理解基因在健康与疾病中的功能。项目还可研究自然发生或人工构建的基因组突变，在人类 iPS 细胞、其分化产物及其他细胞类型中的作用。
- MOL分子生物学Molecular BiologyThe study of biology at the molecular level. Chiefly concerns itself with understanding the interactions between the various systems of a cell, including the interrelationships of DNA, RNA and protein synthesis and learning how these interactions are regulated, such as during transcription and translation, the significance of introns and exons or coding issues.在分子层面研究生物学，主要关注细胞内各系统之间的相互作用，包括 DNA、RNA 与蛋白质合成之间的关系，以及这些相互作用如何受到调控，例如转录与翻译过程、内含子与外显子的意义或编码相关问题。
- NEU神经生物学NeurobiologyThe study of the structure and function of the nervous system at the cellular or molecular level. This area focuses on the study of cells of the nervous system and the organization of these cells into functional circuits that process information and mediate behavior. Some neurobiology focuses on the molecular structures of the brain and nervous system. Larger complete systems, like the function and structure of the cerebral cortex, may be studied. Projects can look at biological factors that impact learning or mood, or how early genetic material develops into various areas of the brain.在细胞或分子层面研究神经系统的结构与功能。该领域关注神经系统的细胞，以及这些细胞如何组织成处理信息、调控行为的功能性回路。部分神经生物学研究聚焦于脑与神经系统的分子结构，也可研究更大的完整系统，如大脑皮层的结构与功能。项目可考察影响学习或情绪的生物学因素，或早期遗传物质如何发育成大脑的各个区域。
- OTH其他OtherStudies that cannot be assigned to one of the above subcategories. If the project involves multiple subcategories, the principal subcategory should be chosen instead of Other.无法归入上述任何子类别的研究。如果项目涉及多个子类别，应选择项目的主要子类别，而不是选择“其他”。
Judges are assigned by the subcategory you pick, so choose the primary one rather than "Other" where a project could sit in several. Source: Society for Science.评委是按你所选的子类别分配的，一个项目若能落入多个子类别，应选主要的那个，而不是「Other」。来源：Society for Science 官方。 Official page官方页面
The Numbers数据
Scale, trend and award rate规模、趋势与获奖率
Finalists per year逐年入围项目
Grand-award rate vs all tracks大奖率与全赛道对照
30.3%, Wilson 95% 24%–37%. Grey line: all-track 30.3%.30.3%，Wilson 95% 区间 24%–37%。灰线为全赛道 30.3%。
Grand-award tiers大奖层级分布
| Top award顶级大奖 | 0 |
| First一等 | 10 |
| Second二等 | 12 |
| Third三等 | 15 |
| Fourth四等 | 20 |
Special-award rate 13.3%; combined 37.2%.专项奖率 13.3%；合并口径 37.2%。
These tier counts exclude 2025, whose award text is missing from the official database. The award-winning projects listed below do include 2025, recovered from the grand-award press release, so the two will not add up.层级分布剔除了 2025 年——该年官方库缺奖项文本。下方的获奖作品清单则包含 2025 年（从大奖新闻稿补回），因此两处数字不会相等。
The gap from the all-track rate of 30.3% is not statistically significant (Fisher exact p = 1.000).与全赛道 30.3% 的差距不具统计显著性（Fisher 精确检验 p = 1.000）。
Who Competes Here谁在这个赛道
Countries and schools国家与学校
Top countries and regions入围最多的国家与地区
| Country / region国家/地区 | Projects项目 | Grand rate大奖率 | Won/eligible获奖/评奖 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 美国 | 194 | 34.4% | 53/154 |
| 中国大陆 | 7 | 0.0% | 0/6 |
| 沙特阿拉伯 | 6 | 25.0% | 1/4 |
| 印度 | 5 | 20.0% | 1/5 |
| 土耳其 | 5 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
| 捷克 | 3 | 0.0% | 0/3 |
| 卡塔尔 | 3 | 0.0% | 0/3 |
| 波多黎各 | 3 | 0.0% | 0/1 |
| 巴西 | 3 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
| 以色列 | 2 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
| 新加坡 | 2 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
| 中国台湾 | 2 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
China in this track中国在该赛道
| Region地区 | Projects项目 | Grand rate大奖率 | Won/eligible获奖/评奖 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大陆 | 7 | 0.0% | 0/6 |
| 台湾 | 2 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
Schools with the most finalists入围最多的学校
| School学校 | Projects项目 |
|---|---|
| Little Rock Central High School | 5 |
| George Washington High School | 4 |
| Satellite High School | 3 |
| Sebring High School | 3 |
| Byram Hills High School | 3 |
| University High School | 3 |
| University School of Milwaukee | 3 |
| Jericho High School | 3 |
| Caddo Parish Magnet High School | 3 |
| Hathaway Brown School | 3 |
Rates on fewer than roughly 40 eligible projects carry wide intervals — read them as magnitude, not ranking.评奖口径项目数不足约 40 的比率，置信区间很宽，只能当量级看，不能用于排名。
Award-Winning Projects获奖作品
First place and above, plus recent seconds一等奖及以上，附近两届二等奖
Titles as recorded in the official abstract database. Student names are not shown.标题按官方摘要库原文。不显示学生姓名。
First award一等奖11
- 2026美国Linking Heat Stress Cellular Response to Immortality in Hawaiian CoralsKalaheo High School
- 2026美国SILENCE: On-Demand Seizure Suppression via Closed-Loop SonogeneticsSaint Paul Academy and Summit School · 2 special awards 项专项奖
- 2025美国The Effect of Histone Modifications Induced by Ack sRNAs on Ac Transposable ElementsJericho High School
- 2024美国Investigating the Impact of Parasitic Worm-Induced Secretions on AnaphylaxisBlacksburg High School · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2024美国Decoding ASXL3: A Novel Biomarker for Neurodevelopmental DisordersDetroit Country Day School · 2 students 人 · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2023美国Alleviating DNA Demethylation of 5hmC in Neurons and Zebrafish EmbryosRockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology · 2 students 人 · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2023美国Electron Transport Chain Acts as Potential Regulator of ER-Mitochondria InteractionsOssining High School
- 2023印度In Vitro Characterization of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells (UC-MSCs) Supplemented With a Novel Xeno-Free, Human Blood-Derived SupplementIndus International School Bangalore
- 2022美国Attenuation of Adipocyte Hypertrophy in a Palmitic Acid-Induced 3T3 Cell Model Through Lupeol TreatmentAuburn High School
- 2022美国The Sensory Potential of Synaptopodin: An Analysis of Synaptopodin within the Dorsal Root GanglionNorth Oldham High School · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2022美国Hedgehog Signaling Mediates the Dysregulation of Adrenocorticotropin Hormone Secretion and Somatostatin Receptor Expression in Cushing's DiseaseUniversity High School
Second award二等奖5 (2025–2026 only)（仅列 2025–2026）
- 2026美国The Virtual Cell 2.0: Expanding Precision and Personalized Cancer Therapy Through AI-Powered SimulationStanton College Preparatory School · 2 special awards 项专项奖
- 2026美国Hyperactive (Autoimmunity) vs. Dysfunctional (Cancer) T Cells: Two Sides of the Same CoinThe Masters School
- 2025美国Design and in silico Validation of a Novel Fc-fusion Protein for the Treatment of Myasthenia GravisWilliam G. Enloe High School
- 2025美国The Virtual Cell: Revolutionizing Personalized Cancer Treatment Through AI-Powered SimulationStanton College Preparatory School
- 2025美国A Scalable, Cost-Effective and Noninvasive Optogenetic Platform for Probing Synaptic Plasticity in Neurodegenerative Disease ResearchSaint Paul Academy and Summit School
See all 238 projects in this track as a content map →把这个赛道的 238 个项目看成一张内容地图 →
15 candidate topics for Cellular and Molecular Biology →细胞与分子生物学 的 15 条候选课题 →
All 22 tracks →返回全部 22 个赛道 →
Full data analysis →完整数据分析 →