Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Kavya Gulati
Kavya Gulati
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Is India tapping into its potential to become a global leader?“

Andrea Han
Andrea Han
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Investigating precision medicine and gene expression for breast cancer“

Janna Han
Janna Han
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What features of the TikTok recommendation algorithm and interface might make it effective in promoting disordered eating in teenagers and adolescents?“

Anwen Hao
Anwen Hao
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Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Intersecting Perspectives: Exploring Theories of Civilizational Decline and The Case of the United States“

Shifa Haq
Shifa Haq
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What factors contribute to overnutrition in the developed world and undernutrition in the developing world?“

Zahreeyat Hasan
Zahreeyat Hasan
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can we get the youth in Portland to be more politically engaged?“

Jhanavi Hegde
Jhanavi Hegde
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How can we create an energy prediction model of prosumers to reduce energy imbalance costs?“

Marvin Hicke
Marvin Hicke
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Adaptations to Agriculture in The Neolithic“

Kevin Hong
Kevin Hong
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Building an Underwater Robot“

Julia Howe
Julia Howe
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “I will use Praat to examine the improved linguistic tonal accuracy of beginner and intermediate high school Mandarin students after undergoing a version of Tone-Rhythmic Therapy (TRT) adapted for instructional/classroom use.“

Sophia Hsu
Sophia Hsu
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What are the differences between the effects of domoic acid and brevetoxin on grazers versus apex predators, and what impact does this have on the ecosystem as a whole?“

Alina Huang
Alina Huang
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Publish an article: Kickstart your career as a scholar learning the neuroscience of how your brain interprets sound“

Kenneth Huynh
Kenneth Huynh
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What types of treatments or physical therapy can assist people with Huntington’s Disease improve their quality of life?“

Agrima Jain
Agrima Jain
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Analysis of Social Media’s Impact on Anorexic Users“

Manasvi Jambula
Manasvi Jambula
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Medical biotechnology“

Pranav Janjanam
Pranav Janjanam
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Advancements in Immunotherapies: A Comprehensive Review of Their Applications to Cancer Therapies“

Emma Jansen
Emma Jansen
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How to read an ancient Greek text in its originality?“

Megha Jasti
Megha Jasti
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How does the female athlete triad impact the risk of injury in adolescent female figure skaters?“

Arundhathi Jathin
Arundhathi Jathin
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Structural Biology of Prions (or Tau) in Mad Cow Disease, CJD, or CTE.“

Kassy Jew
Kassy Jew
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How have wars in the past affected the food crisis in Vietnam today?“