Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects


Project: “The relationship between physical activity, mental health, and physiological health“

Project: “Among adolescents, how do we understand the media’s influence on perceptions of societal norms through cognitive dissonance theory? Can we use this knowledge to reduce cognitive dissonance or design new therapy methods?“

Project: “How can we get the youth in Portland to be more politically engaged?“

Project: “The Places You Won’t Go: A comparative analysis of Tropical diseases, culture-bound syndromes, and genetic disorders.“

Project: “How does duckweed and other plants effect the levels of dissolved nitrates in tap water in Pittsburgh?“

Project: “Learning from the Masters“

Project: “The Disparity of Business Growth Strategy“

Project: “Case study: Social media usage and happiness in high school students during isolation period of summer 2020“

Project: “Techniques to induce cardiac regeneration post myocardial infarction“


Project: “What are the neurocognitive and social benefits of an inclusive book club on children and adolescents with developmental disorders?“

Project: “Leptin Levels in Obese Female Patients and its Correlation with Breast, Endometrial and Ovarian Cancers“

Project: “How long does it take music to change people’s emotions?“

Project: “Political Polarization Op-Ed: Why Political Polarization Matters“

Project: “The Overlap of Brand Community and Word of Mouth“

Project: “Inequality in Charter Schools“

Project: “Handwriting Transcription Website“

Project: “The Impact of Recent Fire Awareness on Sustainable Advertisements' Effectiveness“

Project: “What are the most effective ways to use machine learning to predict systemic crises in African countries?“

Project: “Treatment mechanisms for tackling antimicrobial resistance“