Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Brandon Qu
Brandon Qu
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Shaping School Environment for Introvert Success“

Vanessa Rafati
Vanessa Rafati
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What is the impact of international sanctions interacting with Iran’s personal status and family law restrictions on women’s economic and political power? “

Anushka Ramchander
Anushka Ramchander
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “ How does the blurring of advertising and organic content (e.g., influencer marketing, product placement) on social media affect adolescents’ susceptibility to the consumption of substances?“

Razin Rasheed
Razin Rasheed
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Using A Machine Learning Algorithm to Identify Risk Genes of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis “

Alex Rechitsky
Alex Rechitsky
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “The Impact of Instructional and Personal Civic Exposure on Institutional Trust Among Adolescents“

Evelyn Ren
Evelyn Ren
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How does representation in media affect people’s perceptions of themselves and others? (particularly in intergroup contents)“

Lillian Ren
Lillian Ren
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Advances and Challenges in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease Using Gene Therapy“

Akanksha Revuru
Akanksha Revuru
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Corresponding Hospital Food Textures and Speech-Language Pathology Recommendations“

Robyn Rose
Robyn Rose
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Biological Pathways that Link Cancer and Major Depressive Disorders“

Nakshatra Sakhamuri
Nakshatra Sakhamuri
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Gender Disparities in Business Leadership and Their Economic Impact“

Shaunak Sen
Shaunak Sen
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Therapeutics and biomarker development in Alzheimer's disease“

Nikhil Shriram
Nikhil Shriram
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Can we predict the outbreak of wildfires in California using historical weather patterns and atmospheric data?“

Riya Singh
Riya Singh
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Pricing Carbon, Preventing Leakage: A Comparative Analysis of Steel Decarbonization in the European Union, United States, and China“

Tanisi Singh
Tanisi Singh
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “The Role of DNA Methylation in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)“

Ananth Sridhar
Ananth Sridhar
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Drowning Prevention Wearable Tracker“

Drew Stenzler
Drew Stenzler
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What factors in marketing mental health are most important to consider to increase utilization of resources?“

Liana Stephens
Liana Stephens
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Same Genes, Different Senses: Exploring the Effects of Music and Color on Emotional and Physical Responses in ASD and Typically Developing Adolescents: A Case Study“

Kosei Takanashi
Kosei Takanashi
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “AI-enabled affective pain extrapolation from sensory data“

Luka Takki
Luka Takki
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “LIPAS.: Building and Evaluating a Cross-Hazard Machine Learning Approach to Unified Lunar Forecasting“

Sarina Tangyingyong
Sarina Tangyingyong
Polygence Scholar 2026
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Effect of Supplements and Energy Drinks on Breast Cancer“