Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Laxya Kumar
Laxya Kumar
Monta Vista High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Learning Quantum Computing with Python!“

Mihir Kumar
Mihir Kumar
Dubai College
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Mihir is putting this together.“

Nilesh Kumar
Nilesh Kumar
Quartz Hill High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Medical Applications of CRISPR/Cas-9 Technologies“

Tanisha Kumar
Tanisha Kumar
The Academy for Mathematics, Science & Engineering
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How can certain indicators determine one’s susceptibility to chronic fatigue syndrome?“

Divya Kumari
Divya Kumari
Hillsborough High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “An Examination of Habitability in Exoplanet Systems“

KaiChau Kung
KaiChau Kung
The Governor's Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Machine learning algorithm for classification of drowsy vs alert drivers“

Mira Kunz
Mira Kunz
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Impact of Covid-19 on Adolescent Anxiety and Depression“

Daniel Kuo
Daniel Kuo
IUniversity Prep
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Being Secure and Safe in Today's Internet“

Tyler Kuo
Tyler Kuo
BASIS Scottsdale Charter School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Role of Stem Cell Transplants in Cancer Treatments -- a review“

Nandhika Kurakula
Nandhika Kurakula
Fairview High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Eating Disorders: A comprehensive review of the psychology, neurobiology and etiology behind the stigmatized mental illness“

Charlene Kurniawan
Charlene Kurniawan
NationalHigh Jakarta School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A review of the development of synthesis and catalytic applications of inorganic-organic hybrid nanomaterials: silica and graphene oxide“

Zeynep Kurtuluş
Zeynep Kurtuluş
Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Syrian Refugee Crisis: Psycho-Social Impacts in Turkey“

Ömer Can Kuşcu
Ömer Can Kuşcu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Examining the Human-Like Proficiency of GPT-2 in Recognizing Self-Generated Texts“

Ekansh Kushwaha
Ekansh Kushwaha
Westview High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Using scRNA-seq data to find new liver cell subset“

Kaitlyn Kwan
Kaitlyn Kwan
Dublin High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Analyzing Mental Health Keyword Trends in Reddit Posts over Time“

Caden Kwon
Caden Kwon
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2020

Project: “Hyper-partisanship in the Federal Judiciary“

Adriana La
Adriana La
Redwood High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How are the amygdala and the hippocampus involved in the emotional processing of music and memories?“

Ai-Tan La
Ai-Tan La
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “What are the major regulators of the HPA axis and at what level do they alter HPA secretion?“

Michael Ladyzhensky
Michael Ladyzhensky
Polygence Scholar 2022
Tanmay Lakhotia
Tanmay Lakhotia
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Mitigating Homelessness in San Francisco: A study of Causes, Existing Policies, and New proposals“