Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

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Jaewoo Choi
Jaewoo Choi
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: ““The effect of PFAs alternatives, focusing on PFECA (Perfluoroether Carboxylic Acids) and 6:2 FTS Fluorotelomer Sulfonate), on marine organisms, and their potential structural causes”“

Sooyeon Choi
Sooyeon Choi
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “What are the structural differences in brain regions associated with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and how do these differences relate to variations in ASD symptomatology?“

Arav Choudhary
Arav Choudhary
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Evaluating Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and Dietary Interventions for Aging Populations“

Zihan Cui
Zihan Cui
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Evaluating Malnutrition Interventions on Maternal (and Infant) Health“

Aarit Das
Aarit Das
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “To what extent will technology affect unemployment in the next decade?“

Eva Devroy
Eva Devroy
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Using Open Data Sources to Estimate Plastic Pollution Levels Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic“

Shriti Dham
Shriti Dham
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Utilizing Machine Learning to Find a More Sustainable Alternate to Polyester in Textiles“

Karolina Dzioba
Karolina Dzioba
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Neurobiological Origins and Treatment of ADHD in Youth“

Vivaan Echambadi
Vivaan Echambadi
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Financial Market Sentiment Analysis Using Large Language Models (LLM) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)“

Fatemeh Farshchi
Fatemeh Farshchi
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Stem Cell Therapy to Treat Congenital Heart Disease“

Jay Feng
Jay Feng
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Analysis of Various Oblique Wing Configurations“

Amina Gorman
Amina Gorman
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How does early childhood abuse increase risk for antisocial personality disorder and later incarceration in adulthood?“

Aanya Goyal
Aanya Goyal
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “To what extent can natural treatments assist in successfully treating dermatological diseases or conditions, and what are their long-term benefits and consequences?“

Karen Guo
Karen Guo
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Environmental Ramifications of Forced Displacement Pertaining to Burmese Refugees“

Tanya Gupta
Tanya Gupta
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Disability Discrimination in the Indian Education System and Models To Address This Disparity“

Shruthi Inamdar
Shruthi Inamdar
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Correlation Between Concurrent COVID-19 Infection and Myocardial Infarction Mortality: A Meta-Analysis“

Eunjae Jeon
Eunjae Jeon
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How do sensory preferences differ between neurotypical individuals and individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across various sensory modalities (tactile, auditory, visual, olfactory)“

Amanda Jerng
Amanda Jerng
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Investigating Disulfidptosis: A Novel Cell Death and Target in Cancer Therapy“

Abhay Kakumani
Abhay Kakumani
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Advancing Surgical Robotics: Enhancing Accessibility and Efficiency by Integrating Innovations from Competitor Platforms“

Sana Kandasamy
Sana Kandasamy
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “AI's Role in Personalized Medicine“