Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Lawrence Chen
Lawrence Chen
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “A comparison of existing technologies utilizing nanomaterials for atmospheric carbon capture“

Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
University High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How are risk factors for Alzheimer's affected by sex differences in the male and female bodies?“

Tavis Chen
Tavis Chen
San Marino High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Proposed research to selectively deplete a regulatory liver miRNA“

Tina Chen
Tina Chen
Cesar Chavez High School
Polygence Scholar 2021
Vincent Chen
Vincent Chen
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “What properties of gravitational waves can tell us about the astrophysical events that are happening and how do they do that?“

Yueyun Chen
Yueyun Chen
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “In patients with mitral valve dysfunction, how does mitral valve repair using Da Vinci surgery compare to open surgery in terms of safety?“

Angie Cheng
Angie Cheng
Los Altos High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Biomimetic blood cell coated nanoparticles for improved site specificity and enhanced bioavailability“

Ary Cheng
Ary Cheng
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What effects do the properties of an exoplanet have on its transmission spectrum? How can we computationally model these effects to generate a theoretical spectrum given properties of the planet, or determine these properties given the planet's transmission spectrum?“

Gordon Cheng
Gordon Cheng
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Using Group Theory to Explain Symmetries in Classical Music“

Julia Y Cheng
Julia Y Cheng
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Infection Outcomes After Third Molar Surgery in a Private Oral Surgery Practice Setting“

Mason Cheng
Mason Cheng
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Leveraging Machine Learning and Zinc-Aware Docking to Discover Natural Inhibitors of EptA Resistance Enzymes“

Pratham Chhabra
Pratham Chhabra
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Complications of Concussions: A Comprehensive Study and Solution to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (C.T.E.) in American Football“

Naisha Chhabria
Naisha Chhabria
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “From Transfusions to Transformation: Assessing Gene Therapy against Conventional Treatments for Thalassemia“

Emily Chiang
Emily Chiang
Rowland High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How can the BDNF gene be used as a gene of interest in genetic treatment of MDD?“

Brandon Chien
Brandon Chien
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “The Effects of Music Education on Brain Development, Academic Performance, Mood, and Behavior“

Supreeth Chinta
Supreeth Chinta
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Effectiveness of Chatbots in the Business Sector“

Elizabeth Cho
Elizabeth Cho
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “What are the difficulties with KRAS-targeted therapy in pancreas cancer?“

Shaumik Choudhury
Shaumik Choudhury
Dougherty Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How can I design a water filtration pump that is powered off of a solar panel?“

Aditi Chowdhary
Aditi Chowdhary
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Chemistry of nicotine addiction and potential thereapeutics“

Donald Chu
Donald Chu
Van Houston Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Floating robot that collects trash from small to medium bodies of water.“