Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects
![Fresh graduates taking a selfie](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fscholar-page-hero-image.webp&w=3840&q=80)
![Lorreta Wang](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “No working title at this time. Rather, Lorreta defined her research question as "How did small theatre companies in New Zealand succeed during and after covid? "“
![ETHAN WANG](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Feffd5bc0-1997-47fa-9373-a4d11257f6c8.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Studying The Benefits and Challenges of Reprocessing Nuclear Waste “
![Andrew Wanghan](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F957a74bc-df39-4e91-bb0d-3b5156cc955b.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “What variables predict ticket prices of NBA franchises?“
![Usman Wani](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F70696ac7-181a-4ac1-b36a-1b6e270d257e.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Limitations found in current means of PET enzymatic degradation, and designing a system that takes care of these limitations, is chemically stable, and is economically favorable.“
![Katelyn Waugh](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F2ce35e75-c127-47ef-976b-f0db3e1f9770.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “How do fractals appear in art, science, and nature, and why are they important?“
![Sarah Weisbeck](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F8fbbc92e-76ce-412c-aa87-294a81dacdf7.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “What are the advancements and limitations of CAR T cell therapy in solid tumors?“
![Axen Wetzel](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Can I develop educational videos to teach the general public about potential applications and ethical considerations of facial construction technologies?“
![Suzanna Wilkinson](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F003c989a-be42-4601-9759-0b71b9ead235.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “The Impact of Rapid Growth in Sunbelt Cities on the Youth Experience“
![Lauren Wong](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F30e9154e-83b6-44c9-a5c4-0fecc284fd16.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Buprenorphine: The merits and ethics of opioid addiction treatments“
![Cheney Wu](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fbc4f15cf-5491-42fc-b96b-841fdc7d8886.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “An Airfoil Tensegrity Design: Concept, Algorithm Development, and Programming Implementation“
![Claire Wu](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F28eadb1b-8549-4273-8c4a-f1ccd83dd813.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Investigation of Gender and Body Image“
![Cindy Xia](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F9b33d65e-2238-4c1f-b34b-d6a4f083e643.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “How did Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia utilize the world's fairs during the Cold War era to portray a national identity to the world?“
![Anda Xie](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fc02d2d71-caac-4bce-9bc0-57539efb8d31.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Silver Sync - The Application of Generative Pre-Trained Transformer Natural Language Processing (NLP-GPT) Based Intelligent Assistance Technology (IAT) on Seniors to Improve Their Safety, Increase Senior Autonomy and Decrease Social Isolation“
![Anvitha Yalamanchili](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F298d64ba-66e3-400d-96d6-ed1ffebce832.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “What are genetic contributors to glioma, and how do they affect brain cancer progression and treatment?“
![Beliz Dora Yaldiz](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fe559eb9f-6fd8-4923-afd2-22d4ae11ea97.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “How does music influence our dreams?“
![Ryan Ye](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fcaab8554-41d4-4ef5-9c8f-aed9fcb8e96f.png&w=256&q=75)
Project: “How can we apply pre-trained transformers for generation of MIDI music files given input by a user?“
![Aditya Gowda Yogananda](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F819d847b-5560-4f56-aa09-81e0c4070f1e.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Stem Cell Therapies on Patients Suffering Ischemic Stroke“
![Claire Yoon](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “The Experience of Trans-Athletes “
![Alexandra Yuan](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F3689baca-36e2-4a7c-b38c-a4665ce815fb.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Ketamine's Pro-Cognitive Potential in Psychiatric and Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Systematic Review and Future Perspective“
![Liza Zakharov](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F0d8d3a14-defa-4c0a-a21e-f3dda85d75fe.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “b“