Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

I would like to do a project on a topic regarding the respiratory system, but more specifically with respiratory disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis.
Could I get some help with generating an idea that would be fitting for a high school student?


Thanks!

Hi ThumbsUP,

Human genetic disorders are a really interesting field for research but a little difficult to study at the high school level for a science fair project. Fortunately, the extensive DNA databases available on the Internet allow students to ask a lot of good questions that only require their brains and a computer.

Check out this project idea from scibuddies focusing on mutations in the cystic fibrosis gene: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... #procedure

For general information about defining the hypothesis and variables in a research project you can read all you need here: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ndex.shtml

There are other respiratory diseases such as asthma that have genetic components. Asthma is a complex and still not completely understood, respiratory ailment with many potential genetic factors. This might offer even more possibilities for research than CF which results from a mutation in a single gene.

I'm sure you will have more questions as you plan and choose a project, and we are here to help and guide you, so keep posting!

Have a great summer,

SciB

Thanks for the links!
I will go through them and see if I can compose a list of possible questions I want to look into I will get back to you with it

I'm having a difficult time trying to compose a new project from the one suggested but still keeping the topic on Cystic Fibrosis.