Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Luran Yu
Luran Yu
Polygence Scholar 2024

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

Sean Yu
Sean Yu
Polygence Scholar 2024
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“

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“

Amaaya Agarwal
Amaaya Agarwal
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “From Words to Weapons: Japanese Ideology and Propaganda during World War II“

Amey Agarwal
Amey Agarwal
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Coal Mining Sustainability in India“

Pulkit Agarwal
Pulkit Agarwal
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Facial Recognition System for Amazon Ring“

Asha Aggarwal
Asha Aggarwal
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The effects of active music therapy on depression across ages“

Shreya Agnihotri
Shreya Agnihotri
Cerritos High School
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “I hope to learn about how cancer is developed in relation to genetics and what technologies are being made using genetics to better treat cancer.“

Sameen Ahmad
Sameen Ahmad
Brighter Horizons Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Developing a Wearable Device that can Monitor the Onset of Covid-19“