Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Ishaan Murthy
Ishaan Murthy
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Nemaline Myopathy: Genetics, Pathology, and Treatments“

Ria Nabar
Ria Nabar
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “A Comprehensive Review and Evaluation of the Diagnostic Methods of a Multiple System Atrophy Diagnosis“

Atreya Naik
Atreya Naik
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Title drafted today and will be submitted by Atreya“

Annika Pathak
Annika Pathak
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “What are key DNA alterations/modifications that contribute to Autism Spectrum Disorder? In terms of functionality, what are key indicators of the spectrum and where individuals with ASD fall on that spectrum?“

Amogh Patil
Amogh Patil
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “The Impact of Covid on Labor and Equity Markets“

Kristin Prakash
Kristin Prakash
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Biological Relationships of Sleep, Stress, Performance, and Productivity“

Rhea Ravishankar
Rhea Ravishankar
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Clubfoot: genetic causes, diagnosis, and treatment“

Tara Roy Choudhury
Tara Roy Choudhury
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Computational Analysis of Single-Cell Gene Expression in the Tumor Microenvironment of Metastatic Cancer Cells in the Brain“

Shreya s
Shreya s
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Correlation Between Health Outcomes and Environmental or Demographic Variables“

Melina Salgado
Melina Salgado
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Exploring the Potential of CRISPR-Cas9 in Targeting the Genetics of Aging to Extend Human Lifespan“

Aanya Sareen
Aanya Sareen
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “The Effects of Stress on Cognitive and Emotional Function“

Ilinca Sasu
Ilinca Sasu
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How can we utilize CRISPR to target genetic mutations to make patients responsive to biologics treatment?“

arkapravo sen
arkapravo sen
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “NeuroGuard: Real-Time Field Concussion Detection System“

Rohan Senapati
Rohan Senapati
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “A Geometric Exploration of Generalized Mandelbrot Sets“

Aishwarya Seshadri
Aishwarya Seshadri
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How have perspectives on hallucinations changed from the 1600s to present day?“

Akash Sharma
Akash Sharma
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “What factors will a random forest classifier predict as the leading causes of heart disease?“

Parth Shukla
Parth Shukla
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Quantitative Study of Robotic Limitations for Assisting Physically Impaired Individuals“

Shreya Sreejith
Shreya Sreejith
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “The Gut-Brain Axis and Neurodegenerative disease“

Keerthana Sridhar
Keerthana Sridhar
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Uncovering Novel Genetic Markers of Vestibular Migraine: A Bioinformatics Approach“

Jessica Sun
Jessica Sun
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “TikTok for Good: A Marketing Blueprint to Promote Sustainability Brands over Fast Fashion“