Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Alisha Gupta
Alisha Gupta
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Scaffold-Hydrogel Composite for Cartilage Regeneration in Osteoarthritis Applications“

Mehak Gupta
Mehak Gupta
USM Public School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Comparison of Apples Marketing Strategies in the US vs. India“

Ojas Gupta
Ojas Gupta
Conestoga Senior High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How did Alexander facilitate Cultural Exchange within the Ancient World?“

Palash Gupta
Palash Gupta
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Overcoming Deficiencies in Gene Therapy Delivery with Chimeric and Inducible Vectors“

Raghav Gupta
Raghav Gupta
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on Commercial Real Estate“

Rishit Gupta
Rishit Gupta
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Using OpenMC to Model Shielding for Nuclear Fission Power Space Crafts“

Shorya Gupta
Shorya Gupta
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Commotio Cordis“

Tara Gupta Mohan
Tara Gupta Mohan
Head Start Educational Academy
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How do hormonal aberrations play a role in the etiology and diagnosis of PCOS?“

Rishi Gurjar
Rishi Gurjar
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Anthropogenic Disturbance on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Community Structure“

Samiya Guru
Samiya Guru
Windermere High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How do age and biological sex influence vaccine responses and public health guidelines?“

Shaan Guru
Shaan Guru
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Economic Impact of United States Presidential Election Years: A Comparative Analysis“

Anya Gurudatt
Anya Gurudatt
San Mateo High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Amyloid-β in Alzheimer’s Disease: Effects on Disease Pathogenesis and Recent Advances in Clinical Trials“

Arunsai Gutti
Arunsai Gutti
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How do marine heatwaves affect invertebrates, marine mammals, and fish?“

Barron Ha
Barron Ha
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How does aging affect muscle recovery time and are there specific nutrients that mitigate the metabolic decline associated with aging in order to enhance muscle recovery?“

Jackson Haddad
Jackson Haddad
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “To what degree is Synthetic Spider Silk a better alternative to a graft in ligament reconstruction surgery?“

Layla Hahn
Layla Hahn
Corona Del Mar High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Review of Chronic Kidney Disease and Comparison between Humans, Dogs, and Cats“

Gabby Hall
Gabby Hall
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How does environment and upbringing impact creativity development from childhood to adolescence?“

Andrew Han
Andrew Han
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How did opinions on nuclear power in the USA change between the 1960s and 1990s?“

Jordyn Hansel
Jordyn Hansel
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “A CRISPR-based approach to targeting a pathogenic TLR7 gene variant in systemic lupus erythematosus“

Rishabh Hariharan
Rishabh Hariharan
Canyon Crest Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Evidence for Cannibinoids as a Treatment for Epilepsy “