Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Brandon Woo
Brandon Woo
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Possible Solutions to California's Changing Coastline from Sea Level Rise“

John Wu
John Wu
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Collapse of the American Dream: From “Rags to Riches” to the “Ragged and the Rich”“

Hanyu Y
Hanyu Y
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What are the indicators of sanitary menstrual practices in India and how do patterns of insufficient menstrual resources lead to lower rates of educational attainment for females in India?“

Heja Yakut
Heja Yakut
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Accessible and Technological Treatment for Amblyopia“

Rhema Yang
Rhema Yang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How do parenting styles affect a teen’s mental health and brain development?“

Ruthvik Yaparla
Ruthvik Yaparla
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Overlooked Contribution of Cooking Methods' Release of Particulate Matter to Respiratory Risk Exposure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis“

Luran Yu
Luran Yu
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Blossoming Flowers: The Changes in Women’s Familial Roles Under the Modernization of China“

Anjali Zalani
Anjali Zalani
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Significance of Digital Accessibility“

Gongrui Zhang
Gongrui Zhang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells“

Sophie Zhang
Sophie Zhang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Expanding Affordable Housing in Northern Virginia: Addressing Gaps in “Live, Work, Play” Communities“

Zuoyuan Zhang
Zuoyuan Zhang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Learning about Bioremediation: Opportunities and Challenges of Phytoremediation Compared to Other Technologies for Soil Remediation: Implications for Environmental Policies and Practices“

Yifan Zhuo
Yifan Zhuo
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “A Comparative Analysis of Gain-of-Function Research and Future Perspectives“

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Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Towards an Advanced Understanding of Epigenetic Disease: From Sequencing to Microscopy“

Youssef Abdelhalim
Youssef Abdelhalim
Northwestern University
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “TitanWandelaar: Four-Bar Linkage Mechanical Walker for Mars Rovers“

Ariana Abhari
Ariana Abhari
Monte Vista Highschool
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Internal Confusion: Narrative Medicine Reflections of Ulcerative Colitis“

Ebubechukwu Abolo
Ebubechukwu Abolo
Klein Collins High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What is the likelihood of developing ASD as a result of sleep disruption during gestation compared to sleep disruption during early life in ASD model mice?“

ANISH ACHARYA
ANISH ACHARYA
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How does the use of various CGRP inhibitors in the treatment of migraines compare to the use of other more common treatments such as antiepileptic drugs or beta blockers?“

Rhea Acholkar
Rhea Acholkar
Castro Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Journey to Kepler 452b“

Dave Achonu
Dave Achonu
Baldwin High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “A Comparative Analysis of the Impacts of Priming Between Behaviors with Varying Degrees of Influenceability“

Layla Adeli
Layla Adeli
Palisades Charter High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapeutics and Diagnostics“