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Passion Projects of Students

Polygence's student-led, mentor-guided projects span topics across STEM, humanities, and the arts, and final projects include scientific research papers, comparative studies, original music, and much more!

Healthcare
Current Next-Generation Vaccines for COVID-19: The Success and Challenges of mRNA Technology

Current Next-Generation Vaccines for COVID-19: The Success and Challenges of mRNA Technology

Harballab
Harballab's Project
Haley
with Haley
Comparison of symbrachydactyly and the phocomelia of cleft lip and palate

Comparison of symbrachydactyly and the phocomelia of cleft lip and palate

Sint
Sint's Project
Jessica
with Jessica
Considering how Microbial Colonization is Determined

Considering how Microbial Colonization is Determined

Reilly
Reilly's Project
Eliotte
with Eliotte
The Role of Epithelial Cell Extrusion in Carcinoma: Mechanotransduction and Drug Treatment

The Role of Epithelial Cell Extrusion in Carcinoma: Mechanotransduction and Drug Treatment

Isabelle
Isabelle's Project
Janice
with Janice
Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality: Social and Clinical Considerations

Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality: Social and Clinical Considerations

Viranshi
Viranshi's Project
Oluwaseyi
with Oluwaseyi
Similarities/Differences Between Bacterial/Animal/Plant Viruses And The Effects On Humans

Similarities/Differences Between Bacterial/Animal/Plant Viruses And The Effects On Humans

Eesha
Eesha's Project
Vivian
with Vivian
Reducing Economic Inequalities and Disparities: An Assessment of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Impact on Healthcare Access

Reducing Economic Inequalities and Disparities: An Assessment of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Impact on Healthcare Access

Anya
Anya's Project
Tex
with Tex
How can medicinal herbs be utilized to create equitable and effective alternatives to current pharmaceutical drugs that are used to treat anxiety and depression?

How can medicinal herbs be utilized to create equitable and effective alternatives to current pharmaceutical drugs that are used to treat anxiety and depression?

Nandini
Nandini's Project
Sarah
with Sarah
Exploring the Role of Periodontal Disease in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Exploring the Role of Periodontal Disease in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Satvik
Satvik's Project
Gibran
with Gibran
COVID-19 Relief Programs and Homelessness: Exploring Systemic Patterns of Inaccessibility

COVID-19 Relief Programs and Homelessness: Exploring Systemic Patterns of Inaccessibility

Andrew
Andrew's Project
Ian
with Ian
How do age and biological sex influence vaccine responses and public health guidelines?

How do age and biological sex influence vaccine responses and public health guidelines?

Samiya
Samiya's Project
Kim-Marie
with Kim-Marie