Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Marinda Htoon
Marinda Htoon
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Battling atopic dermatitis: its prevalence, how it affects the body, and treatment options“

Alexander Hu
Alexander Hu
Bridgewater Raritan High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What are the most effective ways to use machine learning to predict systemic crises in African countries?“

Caden Hu
Caden Hu
Mission San Jose High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Treatment mechanisms for tackling antimicrobial resistance“

Grace Hu
Grace Hu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Literature Review of Application of CE to India’s E-Waste Problem, Using the 4R Paradigm to Identify Challenges and Opportunities“

Jasmine Huang
Jasmine Huang
York House School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Innovation Creates Volatility: The Disadvantage of Innovation“

Samantha Huebner
Samantha Huebner
Campolindo High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Research essay on Austen's _Pride and Prejudice_“

Rosa Huffman
Rosa Huffman
Agnes Irwin
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is the effectiveness of the new Biden-Harris Administration strategy on the root causes of Central American migration? (main)Do the listed policy objectives align with the current issues of the migration crisis? (subquestion)How is this strategy different from those of the past in addressing Central American migration? (subquestion)Has the Administration followed through on their strategy? (subquestion)“

Jonathan Hus
Jonathan Hus
Donna Klein Jewish Day School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Effect of silver-containing wound dressings on the growth of bacteria“

Olivia Hwang
Olivia Hwang
Cupertino High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Based on the current trajectory of birth rates and potential events affecting birth rates, how will public school enrollment in the United States change by 2060?“

Vivek Inumella
Vivek Inumella
B. Reed Henderson High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Analysis of Covid metadata“

Aziza Isbekova
Aziza Isbekova
Nazarbayev Intellectual School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Aziza is still picking between two topics: 1) CRISPR-Cas9 systems: the recent approach for diagnostics and therapeutics of COVID-19 disease. 2) Possible use of daisy chain gene drives to address the ethical problems of using gene drives.“

Achyut Iyengar
Achyut Iyengar
Oak Park High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Schizophrenia in Modern Times“

Adarsh Iyer
Adarsh Iyer
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “gAIt: Deep Learning Based Evaluation of Injurious RunningBiomechanics Using 2-Dimensional Pose Estimation“

Maya Iyer
Maya Iyer
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The Effects of Diabetes on Patients with Stroke“

Nikhita Jagathesan
Nikhita Jagathesan
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Expanding the Equation: Exploring the Links Between Academia, Medicine, and Public Policy in Regards to Racial Disparities within Healthcare“

Ishaan Jalan
Ishaan Jalan
La Martiniere for Boys
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Detecting NBA players from images“

Ezra James
Ezra James
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Which form of CCT, natural or industrial, is the most sustainable way of reducing Carbon in the air at an efficient rate?“

Esther Jang
Esther Jang
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Why is it that South and East Asian populations have a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes?“

Dhruva Jayanth
Dhruva Jayanth
Saratoga High
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Impacts of the microbiome on the development of RA“

Shivani Jayaprakasam
Shivani Jayaprakasam
International Community School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is the best treatment approach for children after experiencing trauma from natural disasters?“