Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Anika Shah
Anika Shah
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Exploring the Use of CRISPR Screens to Identify Therapeutic Vulnerabilities“

Kayan Shah
Kayan Shah
Leland High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “NFTs: What are they, why do they matter, and how they will disrupt our future?“

Om Shah
Om Shah
Lakeside School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Tracking poverty in Ethiopia using satellite and climate data“

Rohan Shah
Rohan Shah
Cupertino High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Predicting Successful Advertisements with AI“

Rohil Shah
Rohil Shah
Lynbrook High School
Polygence Scholar 2020

Project: “Algorithm Learning Game“

Yousuf Shaik
Yousuf Shaik
Archbishop Mitty High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Causes, Consequences, and Solutions for Political Polarization in the United States“

Stefan Shakeri
Stefan Shakeri
Vintage High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Student is still figuring this out!“

John Shampo
John Shampo
Polygence Scholar 2022
Abhinav Shanbhag
Abhinav Shanbhag
Monta Vista High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Exploring Causes, Effects, and Solutions to Financial Illiteracy and Exclusion among the Unbanked“

Kirthi Shankar
Kirthi Shankar
Dougherty Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “How the Interest of US Twitter Users in Environmental Issues Varies Per Region“

Pallavi Shankar
Pallavi Shankar
Amador Valley Highschool
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How has westernization influenced eating disorders in Fiji?“

Janae Shao
Janae Shao
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Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Visualizing Crime in Urban America“

Krish Sharma
Krish Sharma
Brookfield Academy
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Transitioning Romanitas in Inscriptions of the Post-Roman World“

Satvik Sharma
Satvik Sharma
Northwood High School
Polygence Scholar 2020

Project: “Analysis of Genes involved in DNA Damage and DNA damage repair and their role in Breast Cancer“

Taara Shastri
Taara Shastri
Basis Phoenix
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Why was Hurricane Harvey (2017) so devastating?“

Ella Shaw
Ella Shaw
Quarry Lane High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Cancer Anti-Angiogenic Therapy and Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance“

Deshna Shekar
Deshna Shekar
Evergreen Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Neuroscience: Finding Music through the Noise Pod 2“

phoenix Sheppard
phoenix Sheppard
Polygence Scholar 2023
Kiera Sheth
Kiera Sheth
Legacy Magnet Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What are the primary immune cell mediators that cause or trigger IBD symptoms and how are these being used for targeted IBD therapy?“

Aditya Shetty
Aditya Shetty
Independence High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Cellular pathways of Parkinson’s Disease: Insights into pathogenesis and potential therapeutics“