Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Guhan Gurubaran
Guhan Gurubaran
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Can a classical LM model correctly identify insects based on visual data?“

Yuna Han
Yuna Han
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “MCI to dementia“

Katelyn Huang
Katelyn Huang
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Mechanisms of Pain and Interaction with Stress“

Ananya Iyer
Ananya Iyer
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Experimental Investigation Studying Effect of Width and Pitch of Quadcopter Propeller Blade on Resultant Thrust“

Rohan J
Rohan J
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Cricket's Function As A Cultural And Social Language For the South Asian Diaspora “

Tanya Jain
Tanya Jain
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How is the regulation of inflammaging and immune system decline associated with differences in lifespan across veterinary animal species?“

jw jang
jw jang
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “History, evolution, and pathogenesis of Marburg virus“

Nihaarika Jape
Nihaarika Jape
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Cognitive process and the associated neural mechanisms that are dysfunctional in Schizophrenia“

Anvita Kadipikonda
Anvita Kadipikonda
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Can neuroforecasting the nucleus accumbens and anterior insula predict market bubbles?“

Aarush Kandula
Aarush Kandula
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How AI-Driven Fleet and Network Optimization Impacts Airline Profitability and Operational Costs“

Nathan Katz
Nathan Katz
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What can doctors do during the 3-4 week bridging period of CAR-T therapy to optimize patients for treatment, and how can they lower the risk of tumor progression while best prepping the body for the therapy? “

Nahom Kegne
Nahom Kegne
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Central Claim: Localized guaranteed income pilots do not inevitably induce an unconditional reduction in work effort via the classical income effect; rather, they act as a labor search subsidy whose structural efficacy is strictly moderated by the host municipality's labor market typology.“

Luna Kim
Luna Kim
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How do social groups shape identity, and in what ways can belonging function as both a protective and vulnerable force among gifted and talented high school students? “

Noah Kim
Noah Kim
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Building a non-profit to support high-school students navigate the decision to attend college “

Tessa Koff
Tessa Koff
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “The influence of music on athletic performance in adolescents“

Cole Krasner
Cole Krasner
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Generational Differences in Attitudes Toward Climate Change“

Vrishni Krishnan
Vrishni Krishnan
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What are the effects of music-based interventions on cognitive development, social communication, and emotional well-being in young children with autism spectrum disorder?“

Maya Kumari
Maya Kumari
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Quantitative EEG Analysis of Brain Activity Before, During, and After Nadi Shodhana Pranayama“

Madeleine Lai
Madeleine Lai
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Improving hospital experiences in the pediatric population“

Nayoung Lee
Nayoung Lee
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “AI and Adolescent Mental Health: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges in Post-Pandemic Care“