Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Hasini Sykam
Hasini Sykam
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Are there structural and functional differences that arise during development that affect the mental health experience of gender identity? “

Lillian Thies
Lillian Thies
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Effects of Maternal Negative Behaviors on Neurological Fetal Development“

Mahi Tibrewala
Mahi Tibrewala
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “The Influence of Social and Cultural Factors on Public Opinion Regarding Reproductive Rights Across Regions“

Diamond Tran
Diamond Tran
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Noma: Impacts of environmental factors, living conditions, and prevention strategies“

David van Wingerden
David van Wingerden
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Feasibility Analysis of Aerogels for Space Debris Removal“

Rachel Yang
Rachel Yang
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Demography and Labor Economy During COVID-19: How Fluctuations In Workforce Age Distribution Impacted GDP Per Capita“

Clara Yao
Clara Yao
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “what are the common concepts of psychology and how are they used in marketing?“

Kelsey Yu
Kelsey Yu
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Strong Opponents: Overcoming Obstacles of Osteosarcoma Metastatic Adaptation in the Lungs“

Tiffany (Tian Yi) Zhang
Tiffany (Tian Yi) Zhang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What were some economic factors behind Singapore’s plastic waste exports stagnating after 2020?“

Bryan Zhao
Bryan Zhao
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Pose Estimation for Sprinter Form Comparisons“

Lindsay Zhu
Lindsay Zhu
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The New Normal: How COVID-19 Redefined the Options Market Landscape“

Youssef Abdelhalim
Youssef Abdelhalim
Northwestern University
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “TitanWandelaar: Four-Bar Linkage Mechanical Walker for Mars Rovers“

Ariana Abhari
Ariana Abhari
Monte Vista Highschool
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Internal Confusion: Narrative Medicine Reflections of Ulcerative Colitis“

Ebubechukwu Abolo
Ebubechukwu Abolo
Klein Collins High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What is the likelihood of developing ASD as a result of sleep disruption during gestation compared to sleep disruption during early life in ASD model mice?“

ANISH ACHARYA
ANISH ACHARYA
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How does the use of various CGRP inhibitors in the treatment of migraines compare to the use of other more common treatments such as antiepileptic drugs or beta blockers?“

Rhea Acholkar
Rhea Acholkar
Castro Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Journey to Kepler 452b“

Dave Achonu
Dave Achonu
Baldwin High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “A Comparative Analysis of the Impacts of Priming Between Behaviors with Varying Degrees of Influenceability“

Layla Adeli
Layla Adeli
Palisades Charter High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapeutics and Diagnostics“

Amaaya Agarwal
Amaaya Agarwal
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “From Words to Weapons: Japanese Ideology and Propaganda during World War II“

Amey Agarwal
Amey Agarwal
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Coal Mining Sustainability in India“