Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Akanksha Varanasi
Akanksha Varanasi
Monta Vista High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 Gene-Editing System in Treating Human Diseases“

Ruchika Varanasi
Ruchika Varanasi
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How do the actual economic impacts of the Super Bowl and Coachella compare to the implications set by the companies and the media?“

Isabel Vargas-Hurlston
Isabel Vargas-Hurlston
Notre Dame San Jose High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How physical tours impact college decision-making and student success“

Ashwin Vasant
Ashwin Vasant
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Effect of Land Use Restrictions on Carbon Emissions“

Analy Vega
Analy Vega
Choate Rosemary Hall
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Bioartificial Kidney “

Angelina Velasco
Angelina Velasco
Carondelet High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Presidential Rhetoric about the 'War on Drugs'“

Gokul Velayoudame
Gokul Velayoudame
Mission San Jose High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The History and Evolution of Propaganda“

Avnish Velusamy
Avnish Velusamy
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How does the COVID-19 virus impact individuals' brain health?“

Aadya Vemulapalli
Aadya Vemulapalli
Stoller Middle School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How effective are different CNN architectures for creating a bounding box around a road sign and classify it as a traffic light, stop sign, speed limit or crosswalk sign?“

Sindhu Vemulapalli
Sindhu Vemulapalli
Folsom Middle School to Vista Del Lago High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “How Efficient are the CDR, MMSE, nWBV, and eTIV Values when Diagnosing a Patient with Dementia?“

Arjun Vemuri
Arjun Vemuri
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Literature Review: In what ways can water-splitting catalysts be optimized to improve the efficiency of solar-powered hydrogen generation?“

Janaki Venepally
Janaki Venepally
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How did the Public Perception of the Supreme Court change due to recent decisions made by the Justices?“

Charan Venkataswamy
Charan Venkataswamy
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Sleep’s role in regulating cortisol levels in adolescents“

Atul Venkatesh
Atul Venkatesh
Lexingtion High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is sleep’s effect on synaptic plasticity?“

Varish Venkatesh
Varish Venkatesh
Mission San Jose High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Can artificial intelligence be used to combat the shortcomings of modern-day shunt surgery to treat hydrocephalus?“

Varun Venkatesh
Varun Venkatesh
Dublin High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Statistical Model for Identifying Unclear and Doubtfully Restored Signs of the Indus Script“

Aditya Verma
Aditya Verma
Northwood Highschool
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Exposures, Effects, and Experiences of Air Pollution in Irvine, CA“

Sanjana Vidhyacharan
Sanjana Vidhyacharan
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Analyzing the Connections of Microglial Phenotypes in the Progression of Neurodegeneration and Tumors And The Future For Therapeutic Treatments“

Snehil Vidyarthy
Snehil Vidyarthy
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What is the impact of emerging large (>100 satellites) LEO constellations on near-Earth space today, and in the near future?“

Arnav Vig
Arnav Vig
Flower Mound High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “India's Posture to Chinese Foreign Economic Policy“