Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Laxya Kumar
Laxya Kumar
Monta Vista High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Learning Quantum Computing with Python!“

Mihir Kumar
Mihir Kumar
Dubai College
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Mihir is putting this together.“

Nilesh Kumar
Nilesh Kumar
Quartz Hill High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Medical Applications of CRISPR/Cas-9 Technologies“

Tanisha Kumar
Tanisha Kumar
The Academy for Mathematics, Science & Engineering
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can certain indicators determine one’s susceptibility to chronic fatigue syndrome?“

Divya Kumari
Divya Kumari
Hillsborough High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “An Examination of Habitability in Exoplanet Systems“

KaiChau Kung
KaiChau Kung
The Governor's Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Machine learning algorithm for classification of drowsy vs alert drivers“

Mira Kunz
Mira Kunz
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Impact of Covid-19 on Adolescent Anxiety and Depression“

Daniel Kuo
Daniel Kuo
IUniversity Prep
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Being Secure and Safe in Today's Internet“

Tyler Kuo
Tyler Kuo
BASIS Scottsdale Charter School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Role of Stem Cell Transplants in Cancer Treatments -- a review“

Nandhika Kurakula
Nandhika Kurakula
Fairview High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Eating Disorders: A comprehensive review of the psychology, neurobiology and etiology behind the stigmatized mental illness“

Charlene Kurniawan
Charlene Kurniawan
NationalHigh Jakarta School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “A review of the development of synthesis and catalytic applications of inorganic-organic hybrid nanomaterials: silica and graphene oxide“

Zeynep Kurtuluş
Zeynep Kurtuluş
Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Syrian Refugee Crisis: Psycho-Social Impacts in Turkey“

Ömer Can Kuşcu
Ömer Can Kuşcu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Examining the Human-Like Proficiency of GPT-2 in Recognizing Self-Generated Texts“

Ekansh Kushwaha
Ekansh Kushwaha
Westview High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Using scRNA-seq data to find new liver cell subset“

Kaitlyn Kwan
Kaitlyn Kwan
Dublin High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Analyzing Mental Health Keyword Trends in Reddit Posts over Time“

Haeley Kwok
Haeley Kwok
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “When AI Makes Things Easier but Less Fulfilling: The Behavioral and Emotional Costs of AI in Work and Consumption“

Caden Kwon
Caden Kwon
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Hyper-partisanship in the Federal Judiciary“

Sevin Kwon
Sevin Kwon
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “A Simulation and Comparison of Propulsion Systems for a Manned Mission to Mars“

Adriana La
Adriana La
Redwood High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How are the amygdala and the hippocampus involved in the emotional processing of music and memories?“

Ai-Tan La
Ai-Tan La
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What are the major regulators of the HPA axis and at what level do they alter HPA secretion?“