Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Joshua Sampson
Joshua Sampson
Middleton High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Genetic mutations in humans conferring resistance to pathogens“

Anousha Sannat
Anousha Sannat
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “How does film music influence a perceiver’s emotions differently than advertising music?“

Drew Sansing
Drew Sansing
Oaks Christian High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What causes savant syndrome for autistic people and what is the least nuanced theory? “

Rohaan Sanyal
Rohaan Sanyal
La Entrada Middle
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Predicting the Happiness of a Nation: An Explanation on the Factors of Country Morale“

Raghav Sareen
Raghav Sareen
Polygence Scholar 2023
Karis Sarkisian
Karis Sarkisian
Phillips Academy Andover
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is the biological basis (the altered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and gut-brain axes) in PCOS that causes an increased prevalence in development of psychiatric disorders?“

Anwita Satapathy
Anwita Satapathy
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2020

Project: “The brain's dance: neurobiological implication of the brain during Odissi Dance“

Ankhita Sathanur
Ankhita Sathanur
Eastlake High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How can a random forest classifier be used to identify pulsar candidates? “

Shrinithi Sathiyaseelan
Shrinithi Sathiyaseelan
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Comparative Study of the Prevalence of Myopia and the Use of Overnight Orthokeratology and Low-dose Atropine for Children in East Asia and India“

Arushi Saurabh
Arushi Saurabh
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How can we ensure that AI systems are aligned with human values and ethical principles?“

Jennifer Sauter
Jennifer Sauter
Alameda High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Plight of the Eggs“

Aneeka Sawarkar
Aneeka Sawarkar
Washington High School
Polygence Scholar 2020

Project: “Scientific Theory of Invisibility Cloaking“

Krrishika Saxena
Krrishika Saxena
Arcadia High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Understanding the prevalence of Alzhiemer's Disease and challenges associated with therapeutic treatments“

Aarav Sehgal
Aarav Sehgal
Northview Highschool
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “How does Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) promote aortic valve stenosis at the cellular level?“

karim seify
karim seify
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “New advancements in the treatment of Type1 Diabetes“

Lela Sengupta
Lela Sengupta
Concord Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What are the reasons for nuclear power’s poor reputation among non-experts, and how much of that reputation stems from misconceptions?“

Mithra Senthil
Mithra Senthil
Carondelet High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Trauma and associated risk factors of bipolar disorder.“

Daniel Seo
Daniel Seo
Leigh High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “How can sleep disturbances progress alpha-synuclein aggregation?“

Mukudzei Seremani
Mukudzei Seremani
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Cervical Cancer Control“

Dhanya Sethuraman
Dhanya Sethuraman
Mission San Jose High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Role of Stress-Induced Inflammation in Schizophrenia “