Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

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Arinjay Pratap Singh
Arinjay Pratap Singh
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Evaluating the Environmental Impacts and Sustainability Initiatives of NBA Arenas“

Sreyash Sinha
Sreyash Sinha
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Navigating the Digital Shift: The Impact of E-Commerce on Brick-and-Mortar Retail Strategies and Consumer Behavior“

Bryggen Slocumb
Bryggen Slocumb
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “A Guide to Skin Types and Their Treatments“

Ananya Sriram
Ananya Sriram
Mission San Jose High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Using nanoparticles to treat glioblastomas“

Henry Stinis
Henry Stinis
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Without adjusting other jet engine components, and without the creation of alloys able to survive at new, higher temperatures, the only way to increase the efficiency of a jet engine is by increasing the cooling of its blades. Can this cooling increase be achieved using 3D printed blades, and does that technology offer the next big leap in jet engine performance?“

Stephen Sun
Stephen Sun
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How will the NJ Bill A3123 impact students' health and academic performance?“

Deepak Sundaram
Deepak Sundaram
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How Metallicity Effects Star Formation“

Varsha Swaminathan
Varsha Swaminathan
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Physiological and Psychological Effects of Chronic Smartphone Usage on Adolescents“

Ryan Tae
Ryan Tae
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Optimizing Silicon Anodes: Investigating Ultra-High Carboxyl Density Binders“

Haruki Takeda
Haruki Takeda
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Role Language in Japanese: Cultural Specificity, Translation Challenges, and the Question About Reform“

Abhijay Tambe
Abhijay Tambe
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How does general US presence influence the way that Saudi Arabia and Israel act in times of tension; A critical comparison of the two states' subsequent actions and the resulting socio-economic impacts.“

Charlotte Tang
Charlotte Tang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What are the epigenetic contributors to cancer, and how does epigenetics affect cancer progression?“

Ethan Tang
Ethan Tang
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How does autopilot control a plane and how can we further improve this technological concept?“

Vivienne Tang
Vivienne Tang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Utility of Art in Depicting the Contrast Between the Women of Sparta and Athens“

Priyamvada Thangala
Priyamvada Thangala
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Economic Implications of the Growth of Foreign Luxury Brands in India“

Swathi Thayaparan
Swathi Thayaparan
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What are the economic & social factors in South India that will transform the retail market for almonds?“

Claire Thrasher
Claire Thrasher
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Nonprofits and For-profit Firms: Exploring Meaningful Work and Employee Fulfillment“

Samik Thusoo
Samik Thusoo
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Potential Candidates for Dark Matter (Work in Progress)“

Youki Tomimatsu
Youki Tomimatsu
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How do Republican and Democratic Politicians frame inequality on social media, and how does it impact the issue-salience of voters?“

Zaara Travadi
Zaara Travadi
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How can 3D-printed chitosan-based scaffolds be optimised to improve mechanical strength and degradation rates?“