Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Matthew Haroun
Matthew Haroun
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Polygence Scholar 2022

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

Arielle Haryanto
Arielle Haryanto
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

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?“

Zahreeyat Hasan
Zahreeyat Hasan
Polygence Scholar 2023

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

Finlay Hastings
Finlay Hastings
Dos Pueblos Senior High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

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

Claire Heary
Claire Heary
Creative and Performing arts 6-12
Polygence Scholar 2022

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

Israel Hernandez
Israel Hernandez
Cesar Chavez High School
Polygence Scholar 2020

Project: “Learning from the Masters“

Luke Hilborn
Luke Hilborn
Crescent
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Disparity of Business Growth Strategy“

Emma Hill
Emma Hill
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2020

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

Serena Hirani
Serena Hirani
Oakton High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

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

Spoorthi Hiriyur
Spoorthi Hiriyur
Green Level High School
Polygence Scholar 2022
Diana Ho
Diana Ho
Polygence Scholar 2023

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

Jonathan Ho
Jonathan Ho
Polygence Scholar 2022

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

Meredith Ho
Meredith Ho
Archer School for Girls
Polygence Scholar 2022

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

Kiet Hoa
Kiet Hoa
British International School Hanoi
Polygence Scholar 2021

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

Vy Hoang
Vy Hoang
St. Mark's School
Polygence Scholar 2021

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

Mackenzie Hoey
Mackenzie Hoey
Carondelet High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Inequality in Charter Schools“

Michael Hom
Michael Hom
Ohlone College
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Handwriting Transcription Website“

Michelle Hom
Michelle Hom
Ohlone College
Polygence Scholar 2021

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

Alexander Hu
Alexander Hu
Bridgewater Raritan High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

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

Caden Hu
Caden Hu
Mission San Jose High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Treatment mechanisms for tackling antimicrobial resistance“