Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Hi, I have competed in the science fair for the last five years, and have placed for all five years at the county science fair. Last year I finished second in Medcine and Health, and would like to create another competitive project. I will be a junior, and I have around 6-7 months to work on a project. My doctor has agreed to help, and so has my teacher.
I would like to complete a project that uses Resveratrol helping people lose fat. I read about it in an article and the article says that Resveratrol helps stimulate the creation of adiponectin.
I have this idea, but I do not know how to test it, or how to create a good project using it. I am open to any ideas on this topic, and any idea in the medcine and health category.
My goal is to be in the top at my county science fair and advance to the INSEF.
Thank You

Hi,

It sounds like you are just getting started. I recommend looking at this Science Buddies page on doing advanced science fair competitions:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ndex.shtml

Second, you need to be aware up front that the rules about projects involving human subjects are extremely strict. About the only way you have any chance of doing a human experiment with Reservatrol, I think, is to work with a qualified medical researcher as a mentor, probably on the researchers project. The above link has a page on finding an appropriate mentor. If I were in your shoes, I think I would also try to get into a summer research program at a university. Stanford University Medical School has a well regarded one:

http://oso.stanford.edu/programs/audien ... nternships

Programs exist at other universities as well.

http://oso.stanford.edu/programs/audien ... nternships

I hope this helps.

Good luck!

Barrett L Tomlinson