Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Minnila Muthukumar
Minnila Muthukumar
Kingswood Oxford School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “CRISPR-Cas9’s Successes in Cancer Therapy“

Victor Myrna
Victor Myrna
Seneca Valley Sr High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Maxwell’s World: How the 4 Maxwell Equations Shape our Everyday Lives. “

Riya Nagar
Riya Nagar
National Public School Koramangala
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Kennedy and the India Years: Factors Affecting JFK’s Foreign Policy and Dynamic Relationship with India“

Shrihan Nagarajan
Shrihan Nagarajan
Dougherty Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Multi-Speed Gearboxes for Battery Electric Vehicles“

Srinidhi Nagarajan
Srinidhi Nagarajan
Cupertino High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Does Group Accountability Reduce Teen TikTok Usage?“

Aliya Nagaria
Aliya Nagaria
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can Cirrhosis Secondary to NASH be Related to Bacterial Dysbiosis Alteration of Bile Acids?“

Takashi-Hudson Naito
Takashi-Hudson Naito
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How can deep learning models, particularly CNN-based architectures, be used to classify emotional states from EEG-derived power spectral density (PSD) topomaps?“

Emma Nakaoka
Emma Nakaoka
Palisades Charter High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Why is a discussion about abortion rights necessary, especially now? What is the male gaze and how does it affect the perception of women?“

Medha Nalakonda
Medha Nalakonda
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How can nanoparticles enhance the abilities of antigen-presenting cells in immunotherapy?“

Suraga Nallan
Suraga Nallan
Bret Harte Middle School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Modeling the efficiency of greenhouse gases to absorb heat“

Preethi Nalluru
Preethi Nalluru
Evergreen Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Language Development and Communication and Neuroanatomical Differences in Children with ASD“

Dharmik Namineni
Dharmik Namineni
Hauppauge High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Regional effects of climate change on vector-borne diseases (specific region TBD)“

Ajay Narayan
Ajay Narayan
Centennial High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Brief Overview of Scaffolds as a Potential Solution to Articular Cartilage Defects“

Aryahi Padmavati Narvekar
Aryahi Padmavati Narvekar
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What are the underlying factors contributing to the heterogeneity in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and how do these factors influence the variability in disease severity and progression among affected individuals?“

Sianna Narvekar
Sianna Narvekar
The Chapin School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Sianna Dawn Fashion Magazine“

Kushaan Naskar
Kushaan Naskar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can we use algae biofuels to make airplane fuels more eco-friendly?“

Samyuktha Natesan
Samyuktha Natesan
Dougherty Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Review Paper: The Effects of Dietary Fiber on Asthma through Cytokine Production“

hope natukunda
hope natukunda
manheim township high school
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What significant ways can aerobic exercise and classical music both support long-term memory improvement after the onset of anterograde amnesia?“

Nikhil Nayak
Nikhil Nayak
Sunset High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Compressing Music using an AI-based Autoencoder“

Rini Nayak
Rini Nayak
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “The Technology, Politics, and Neuroscience Behind the Havana Syndrome“