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Student Spotlights

Wondering what it's like to do a Polygence project? Hear directly from Polygence alum about their research projects and passions!

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

12 minute read

High School Research Student Joy Makes Policy Proposals to Houston Mayor About Labeling of Students With Learning Disabilities

Dec 20, 2022

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

High School Research Student Netrang's Neuroscience Project with Polygence

May 4, 2022

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

5 minute read

Think Research in High School is Daunting and Confusing? Think Again!

Dec 8, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

13 minute read

High School Research Student Tanisha Writes Blog on the Mental Consequences of Covid

Nov 24, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

8 minute read

High School Research Student Diya Educates Us on Proper Health and Nutrition

Sep 7, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

High School Research Student Lilian Shifts Our View on Social Media Through Architectural Design

Jul 17, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

10 minute read

High School Neuroscience Research Student Nathan Writes a Children's Book

Apr 28, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

8 minute read

College Research Student Carly Writes a Research Paper on French Colonialism and its Connection to Political Unrest in America

Apr 22, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

10 minute read

High School Project on AI in Cancer Research: Sia's Research Paper and Blog

Mar 5, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

11 minute read

High School Research Student Aria Creates a Blog Showcasing the Importance of Dance Science

Jan 20, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

8 minute read

High School Cancer Research Student Ojas Writes a 30-page Paper

Jan 7, 2021

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

9 minute read

High School Research Student Kobe Builds a Wind Tunnel

Dec 19, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

High School Sports Analytics Research Student Vibhu Creates Tool to Football Coaches

Dec 12, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

High School Research Student Ethan Creates a Blog Tackling Data Privacy

Dec 3, 2020

High School Neuroscience Research Opportunity

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

6 minute read

High School Neuroscience Research Student Tori Records a 7-Episode Podcast Exploring Human Memories

Nov 18, 2020

High School Neuroscience Research Opportunities

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

High School Neuroscience Research Student Isha Writes a Thesis on the Connection between Schizophrenia and Neuroplasticity

Nov 10, 2020

High School History Research on Spanish Civil War

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

High School Research Student Padma Writes a 107-page Creative Narrative About the Spanish Civil War

Oct 22, 2020

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

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High school research student Ayaan proposes a novel solution to common AI/ML classification problem

Oct 20, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

9 minute read

High School Research Student Siri Models the Spread of COVID-19 Within a Vaccinated Population

Sep 19, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

9 minute read

High School Political Science Research Student Vikram Publishes Op-Ed on Youth Voter Turnout

Sep 3, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

8 minute read

High School Medical Research Student Alexandra Solidifies Her Passion Through Writing a Review Paper on Alzheimer’s Disease

Aug 11, 2020