Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Krithi Sagayaraj
Krithi Sagayaraj
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How do contaminants from sunscreen impact the health of Hawaiian coral reefs, and what is the human significance of protecting those corals from that damage?“

Naina Sahay
Naina Sahay
Canadian International School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Evolution of poison dart frogs (Phyllobates) and implications of aposematic coloration in other organisms.“

Meghna Sahu
Meghna Sahu
California High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Digital Marketing in the Makeup Industry - Attraction and Retention of Generation Z“

Eleni Sakoufakis
Eleni Sakoufakis
Maine south
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Type One Diabetes Management“

Ece Saltürk
Ece Saltürk
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Predicting fraudulent credit card transactions“

David Sam
David Sam
Quarry Lane School
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What is the correlation between diet and stomach cancer incidence rates in the USA over the past 20 years?“

Mrinmayee Sama
Mrinmayee Sama
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The dysregulation of Mdm2-mediated degradation of p53 causes cancer “

Joshua Sampson
Joshua Sampson
Middleton High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Genetic mutations in humans conferring resistance to pathogens“

Eva Samuel
Eva Samuel
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “AI Image Detection through Human-Centered Training Methods“

Reya Sankar
Reya Sankar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Current and Forthcoming Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease“

Anousha Sannat
Anousha Sannat
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does film music influence a perceiver’s emotions differently than advertising music?“

Drew Sansing
Drew Sansing
Oaks Christian High School
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What causes savant syndrome for autistic people and what is the least nuanced theory? “

Ria Santhanam
Ria Santhanam
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Nonprofit Book“

Rohaan Sanyal
Rohaan Sanyal
La Entrada Middle
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Predicting the Happiness of a Nation: An Explanation on the Factors of Country Morale“

Preeti Saraf
Preeti Saraf
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Nourished Yet Neglected: The Economic Paradox of Malnutrition Among India’s Affluent“

Karis Sarkisian
Karis Sarkisian
Phillips Academy Andover
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is the biological basis (the altered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and gut-brain axes) in PCOS that causes an increased prevalence in development of psychiatric disorders?“

Anwita Satapathy
Anwita Satapathy
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The brain's dance: neurobiological implication of the brain during Odissi Dance“

Ankhita Sathanur
Ankhita Sathanur
Eastlake High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How can a random forest classifier be used to identify pulsar candidates? “

Shrinithi Sathiyaseelan
Shrinithi Sathiyaseelan
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Comparative Study of the Prevalence of Myopia and the Use of Overnight Orthokeratology and Low-dose Atropine for Children in East Asia and India“

Arushi Saurabh
Arushi Saurabh
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can we ensure that AI systems are aligned with human values and ethical principles?“