Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Samika Mathada
Samika Mathada
Leland High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Childhood trauma and the effect on memories“

Noora Mathur
Noora Mathur
Adrian C. Wilcox High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “How do maternal environmental factors influence your child’s risk of developing congenital heart defects?“

Rohit Mathur
Rohit Mathur
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Relating ventricle size of Acromegaly patients with symptomatology“

Dante McClure
Dante McClure
Cupertino High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Role of Agriculture in Shaping China's Economic Growth“

Brook McDonald
Brook McDonald
Franklin Academy
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What needs to further discussed/researched with respect to TMM.“

Alex McEttrick
Alex McEttrick
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Automotive exhaust gas capture performance of simple oxides“

Aishani Meduri
Aishani Meduri
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Is Dance Therapy a Form of Psychotherapy?“

Kareena Mehra
Kareena Mehra
Olentangy High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does the home and street environment of different races influence or perpetuate juvenile behavior?“

Sarina Mehta
Sarina Mehta
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injuries“

Tanisha Mehta
Tanisha Mehta
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Covid Mental Health Blog“

Marley Melbourne
Marley Melbourne
Havergal College
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Fashion Design & Third-Wave Feminism“

Rohan Melwani
Rohan Melwani
Mountain View High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Cannabinoids as a Therapeutic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease“

Akshay Menghani
Akshay Menghani
BASIS Chandler
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What genes are considered relevant to the epidemiology of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) or correlated with the progression of the disease? How can this meta-analysis aid scientific progress in treating and developing medication for LBD?“

Rhea Menon
Rhea Menon
Wayzata high school
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Affordable Housing“

Alexandra Meyer
Alexandra Meyer
Phillips Exeter Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Effect of Hypoxia on Resistance to Immunotherapy“

Nathan Ming
Nathan Ming
Archbishop Mitty High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Analysis of Anxiety and Depression in the Context of Commercially-Available Energy Beverage Consumption“

Neetika Mishra
Neetika Mishra
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Deep Dive Into Spinal Muscular Atrophy “

Simoni Mishra
Simoni Mishra
Montgomery Blair High School Magnet Program
Polygence Scholar 2021
Raman Mitta
Raman Mitta
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Analyzing Umpire Biases (TBD)“

Navya Mittal
Navya Mittal
Cathedral and John Connon School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Is music therapy effective in improving the quality of life in PTSD diagnosed war veterans and victims of sexual abuse.“