Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Richa Thakre
Richa Thakre
West (Torrance) High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How effective are physical therapy interventions in tennis elbow?“

Avinash Thakur
Avinash Thakur
Avon Grove High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How do student achievement scores in Pennsylvania pre-, during, and post-NCLB vary among different demographics, compare to national averages, and relate to state standards?“

Claire Thrasher
Claire Thrasher
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How does the experience of working in a non-profit organization differ from that of working in a for-profit company in terms of its impact on an employee's satisfaction and sense of fulfillment?“

Angel Tinetti
Angel Tinetti
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Novel CAR design dually targets HER2+ breast cancer and MDSCs to improve efficacy in solid tumors“

Ashley Tran
Ashley Tran
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Does virtual reality enable physically disabled individuals to partake in exercise?“

Lian Tran
Lian Tran
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Organoids In Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment“

Leora Tripp
Leora Tripp
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Can addressing migating factors involved with environmental justice aid in minimizing health disparities found in breast cancer?“

Aditya Trivedi
Aditya Trivedi
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Nanoparticles Delivery as a New Method to Treat Type 1 Diabetes“

Kaitlyn Uesugi
Kaitlyn Uesugi
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Breaking the Cycle: A Comparative Review of Four Non-Retributive Juvenile Justice Models“

Abhiram Upendram
Abhiram Upendram
Amador Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Effects of meditation on gray matter atrophy in Alzheimer's disease“

Parker Upton
Parker Upton
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The Primary Market of Concert Ticketing: Evaluating Live Nation Entertainment's Involvement with Recent Inefficiencies“

Sarathisamy Velmurugan
Sarathisamy Velmurugan
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “TBD“

Priya Verma
Priya Verma
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Overcoming Barriers to Implementing Community Health Initiatives to Address Social Determinants of Health“

Sarah Verma
Sarah Verma
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Human Stem Cell-Derived Organoids Address Top Medical Leading Causes of Death in The US“

Sanjana Vidhyacharan
Sanjana Vidhyacharan
Polygence Scholar 2023
Dnyanada Vijapure
Dnyanada Vijapure
Monta Vista High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Designing Universal CAR-T cells“

Shiv Vinodshankar
Shiv Vinodshankar
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The vibrational membranes of Mridangam“

Kaavya Vipul
Kaavya Vipul
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Stigma and Periods and Period Poverty“

Viranshi Vira
Viranshi Vira
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality: Social and Clinical Considerations“

Dilpreet Vohra
Dilpreet Vohra
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What is the potential relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction and ATTR amyloidosis? How does mitochondrial stress lead to the development of this condition?“