Welcome to the Polygence Blog

Based on our experience at some of the top research institutions, the Polygence team and community have a lot of insights to offer you on all sorts of topics! We are here every step of the way to support you on your journey to discover, explore, and showcase your intellectual passions. Read on to learn more passion project best practices, research program insights, and college admissions tips and tricks!

Research Opportunities and Ideas

Student Spotlights

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Education and College Admissions

Meet our Mentors

How to Conduct and Showcase Research

About Polygence

MEET OUR MENTORS

3 minute read

High School Genomics Research with Polygence Mentor Austin

July 21, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

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

July 17, 2021

ABOUT POLYGENCE

3 minute read

Six High School Research Students Present Their Projects at the Symposium of Rising Scholars

July 13, 2021

Completing a Research Project is a powerful way for students to stand out in the college admissions process

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

7 minute read

Research Projects and College Admissions

July 7, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

10 minute read

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

April 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

April 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

March 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

January 20, 2021

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

8 minute read

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

January 7, 2021

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

8 minute read

High School Research Student Kobe Builds a Wind Tunnel

December 19, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

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

December 12, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

7 minute read

High School Research Student Ethan Creates a Blog Tackling Data Privacy

December 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

November 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

November 10, 2020

Design projects for high school students

HOW TO

3 minute read

The Essential Elements of Research

November 2, 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

October 22, 2020

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

6 minute read

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

October 20, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

8 minute read

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

September 19, 2020

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ABOUT POLYGENCE

2 minute read

Five High School Research Students Present Their Projects at the Inaugural Symposium of Rising Scholars

September 10, 2020

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

9 minute read

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

September 3, 2020

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ABOUT POLYGENCE

5 minute read

How an autobiography about growing up with cerebral palsy became the very first Polygence project

August 19, 2020