Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Pothan Tang
Pothan Tang
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Developing a Relationship Between the Ambient Temperature and Main Tuning Slide Length of a B-Flat Trumpet“

Aditya Trivedi
Aditya Trivedi
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Nanoparticles Delivery as a New Method to Treat Type 1 Diabetes“

Priyal Tyagi
Priyal Tyagi
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How does BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation lead to chemotherapeutic resistance in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer?“

Kadhir Umachandar
Kadhir Umachandar
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Is it possible to create a cheap and effective proximity sensor for a vehicle using an Arduino and distance sensor? This proposed system could act as a collision prevention system by sounding an alarm if the distance between an object and a vehicle decreases to a dangerous level.“

Nishanth Upadhyayula
Nishanth Upadhyayula
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Characterization of key programmed death genes in lung adenocarcinoma“

Akhilesh Uppala
Akhilesh Uppala
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Community Psychology: Dive into the fundamentals of psychology's impact on communities and social justice“

Gautam Vegesna
Gautam Vegesna
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Creating an interactive model of the Eastern City Center region of Ottoman Istanbul, Turkey circa 1700. An analysis of this map points towards the political, administrative and cultural functions of architecture, and the symbolism of public buildings and their role in cultural hegemony.“

Dyuti Venkat
Dyuti Venkat
Solon High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's Diseases“

Kunal Vinayak
Kunal Vinayak
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Music motif generation with machine learning“

Anika Vittal
Anika Vittal
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What effect does music have on people with ASD and how can it help them?“

Leo Wang
Leo Wang
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Dysregulation of the circadian clock is linked to Alzheimer's disease“

Sarah Wang
Sarah Wang
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Factors influencing the rate of clinical deterioration in Parkinson's disease: a multi-factorial review“

Vivian Wang
Vivian Wang
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “In what ways do public libraries influence surrounding house prices and business development?“

Maya Wen
Maya Wen
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What are the most effective marketing strategies and tactics to maximize success as a start-up company?“

Aisha Weththasingha
Aisha Weththasingha
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “A literature review of how monoclonal antibodies treat lesional skin in atopic dermatitis and a proposal of an anti-inflammatory therapy approach targeting CCL22’s binding to CCR4“

Qi Feng Wu
Qi Feng Wu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The Cure - An adventure game starring a cat“

Michelle X
Michelle X
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “the factors contributing to the rise, popularity, and eventual decline of business and social media trends“

Leran Xie
Leran Xie
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Neuroscience of Motivated Memory“

Claire Xu
Claire Xu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Analyzing factors contributing to neighborhood development of different census tracts of Seattle, Washington How do the health outcomes, social and economic factors, health behaviors, and physical environments correlate with one another in census tracts of Seattle Washington?“

Kevin Yang
Kevin Yang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The effect of sleep on endocrine regulation of bone growth.“