Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Jaden Randhawa
Jaden Randhawa
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What is the relationship between el nino, precipitation, and wildfires in California in last 20 years?“

Rishika Rastogi
Rishika Rastogi
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What are the roles of genetics, environmental factors, and psychology in athletic performance-related traits?“

Nivedita Ravi
Nivedita Ravi
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “To what extent does the importance of pay affect job satisfaction of employees based on the industry and the job level?“

Anya Reddy
Anya Reddy
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Reducing Economic Inequalities and Disparities: An Assessment of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Impact on Healthcare Access“

Ava Robinson
Ava Robinson
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What Were the Mental Health Developments of the COVID-19 Pandemic For Those In Generation Z?“

Evelyn Romano
Evelyn Romano
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The story of America: a trip through women's fashion. What do the shifts in women's fashion in the United States due to certain major events tell us about the change in the way of life for those who were affected, and how do these shifts in fashion further inform us about these major historical events?“

Mia Roman-Wilson
Mia Roman-Wilson
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Barriers to healthcare access for the Rural Hispanic-American immigrant population. “

Pragna Roopireddy
Pragna Roopireddy
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can the causes of antibiotic resistance affect children’s immune systems in meningitis?“

Michael Ross
Michael Ross
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Unmasking Intentions: analysis of US aid to Ukraine amidst Russian invasion“

Lilly Rubinstein
Lilly Rubinstein
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Axolotl Limb Regeneration and its Application to Human Medical Treatments“

Sophia Rudolph
Sophia Rudolph
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Diagnostic, treatment, and recovery approaches for equine osteoarthritis“

Lizzie Ruff
Lizzie Ruff
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Gender Differences in Attitudes Toward Computer Science Activities in Elementary Students“

Maria Rutkowska
Maria Rutkowska
Akademeia High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “CRISPR-based therapeutic targeting of ADHD“

Rohan Sabbella
Rohan Sabbella
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “An EEG study of music and its role in familiarity and memory“

Saina Sachdev
Saina Sachdev
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Adrenoceptor Interplay in the Regulation of Adipocyte Metabolism“

Shikhar Sahaai
Shikhar Sahaai
Northwood High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Revolutionizing Electro-Plasma Propulsion System (R.E.P.P.S.) with Machine Learning and Ionized Liquid Reactions“

Aanya Sahu
Aanya Sahu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The importance of telomeres for growth, aging, and cancer“

Janna Saini
Janna Saini
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Differentiating Non-Cardiac Chest Pain from Cardiac-Related Chest Pain: Causes, Risk Factors, and Effective Healthcare Strategies“

Margot Salles
Margot Salles
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What is sexual violence and what sort of methods exist to prevent it from happening?“

Disha Saraogi
Disha Saraogi
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool be used to treat obesity?“