Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects
Project: “How does aging affect muscle recovery time and are there specific nutrients that mitigate the metabolic decline associated with aging in order to enhance muscle recovery?“
Project: “Review of Chronic Kidney Disease and Comparison between Humans, Dogs, and Cats“
Project: “How did opinions on nuclear power in the USA change between the 1960s and 1990s?“
Project: “A CRISPR-based approach to targeting a pathogenic TLR7 gene variant in systemic lupus erythematosus“
Project: “The Evidence for Cannibinoids as a Treatment for Epilepsy “
Project: “Literature Review on the Atlantic Cod Fishery“
Project: “The relationship between physical activity, mental health, and physiological health“
Project: “Palestinian National Identity and the Question of Settler Colonialism With consideration to the events of October 7 2023, how have scholars/journalists engaged with the subject of Palestinian national identity and indigeneity from the mid-20th century onwards?“
Project: “Among adolescents, how do we understand the media’s influence on perceptions of societal norms through cognitive dissonance theory? Can we use this knowledge to reduce cognitive dissonance or design new therapy methods?“
Project: “The Places You Won’t Go: A comparative analysis of Tropical diseases, culture-bound syndromes, and genetic disorders.“
Project: “How does duckweed and other plants effect the levels of dissolved nitrates in tap water in Pittsburgh?“
Project: “The Psychological Impact of Incarceration“
Project: “What are Climate change’s effects on Biodiversity in Coral Reefs?“
Project: “Learning from the Masters“
Project: “Computational Nuclear Physics / Engineering project (exact title TBD)“
Project: “The Disparity of Business Growth Strategy“
Project: “Case study: Social media usage and happiness in high school students during isolation period of summer 2020“
Project: “Techniques to induce cardiac regeneration post myocardial infarction“
Project: “How Viable is Mycelium Packaging as a Sustainable Alternative to Styrofoam from an Economic and Environmental Perspective? “
Project: “What are the neurocognitive and social benefits of an inclusive book club on children and adolescents with developmental disorders?“