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)
![Raylene Zamora](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Ff140a864-ec05-4367-94a5-c269836159db.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Ozone pollution and phytochemical smog in urban areas with a special focus on Los Angeles Metro Area“
![Ethan Zhang](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “How does district funding affect the graduation rate?“
![Hanwen Zhang](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F4511ce43-1c2e-4843-9ce6-f8e816447793.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Queer Asian American Belonging and Narrative in Everything Everywhere All At Once (Kwan & Scheinert, 2022) and Sewing Patches Through Performance (D’Lo, 2021)“
![Yixuan Zhang](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Social Issues In Sports“
![Ziyue Zhang](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F13f3e3b0-df0f-44f1-831f-b19f6d318463.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Caffeine Consumption and Sleep in Adolescent Student Athletes“
![Junyi Zhong](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F466d5ea1-564f-4318-bde2-827908948f34.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “How well does the integration of Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) and Visual Odometry (VO) contribute to accurate and drift-free navigation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in GPS-denied environments? “
![Ruoxi Zhu](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fb5d570f3-f607-4a24-be53-db55e1ae9fdb.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Systematic Review on the Usage of Artificial Intelligence in CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technology for Organoid Research“
![Caroline Zuba](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fd108261e-6ac5-43f6-89a0-def0b06dacf5.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Gray Chameleons on the Rise: Mental Illness in the LGBTQ+ CommunityWhat biological and environmental factors influence increased rates of suicide and depression in the LGBTIQ community?“
![Anant A](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “How can advanced in silico methods be used to repurpose or discover more effective, selective, and potent drug therapy for EGFR-mediated lactate metabolism in cancer cells?“
![Ali Abdullah](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F5a6f33f4-d942-4b4a-a6ba-f7165db4fde3.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Biases in Judicial AI Systems: A Proposed Methodology for Combatting Biases“
![Ardavan Afrakhteh](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Artificial Intelligence tutoring systems: the call for inexpensive and personalized learning solutions for underperforming students“
![Sophia Alfaro Barillas](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fadf0cdef-4329-4971-93cf-700e79d91778.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “In what ways does an individual’s level of income and education affect the overall health performance of Latino and Hispanic populations?“
![Sanvi Allaparthi](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F0d52d293-2318-4bcf-8dde-baa695ed9f67.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Examining the relationship between social media comparison and life satisfaction: A literature review“
![Jiya Anand](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F10aedae5-e322-4415-8e09-1e1727a37bd3.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “How have neuroimaging modalities affected the way autism is diagnosed and treated in our society today and are there any consistent patterns in brain images of patients with autism?“
![Sridershani Anandraj](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Ff9633439-0cc4-4415-9a2a-3efa6436b177.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Using CRISPR and CAR-T to improve cancer therapy“
![Angad Arora](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Pros and Cons: Improvements of Novel Battery Chemistry t“
![Oruebubechukwu Asogwa](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F09f877ec-9774-41f5-a0ce-3858d29a204a.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Impact of Video Game Use on ADHD Among Children and Adolescents“
![Angad Bachra](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjosh-graduated.d881e9be.webp&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Identifying chemicals of concern in dermally-applied household products“
![Alexander Bae](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2F33f561e7-8fe2-4f8f-b5e8-7c94909057d9.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Comparing great powers' arctic strategies What steps should the United States take to address the emergence of the Arctic as the next arena of the Great Power Competition?“
![Krish Bahel](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net%2Fmedia%2Fb3c67ff6-f17b-494d-a868-13410465a388.jpg&w=256&q=75)
Project: “Explore/Exploit Tradeoffs in Human Decision Making: A Brief Review by Krish Bahel“