Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Robin Jeon
Robin Jeon
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How do the mechanism, risk factors, and available treatments for allergic reactions influence how allergies are managed and public health outcomes?“

Mackenzie Jerrold
Mackenzie Jerrold
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Why We Need a Shift in the Social and Medical Model of Our Approach to Autism“

Adithi Jha
Adithi Jha
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Economic burden of OCD in the United States: Evidence to inform cost-effective healthcare models across the lifespan“

Sanvi Jha
Sanvi Jha
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Assessing the Potential of a Portable Off-Grid Refrigeration System for Cold Chain Improvement in Rural India: A Systematic Review of Feasibility and Sustainability“

Helena Jiang
Helena Jiang
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Parasocial Relationships: An Overview, Focus on Specific Research, and Case Studies“

JASONY Johnson
JASONY Johnson
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What is relationship between racial disparities in the criminal justice system and wrongful convictions?“

Jaehee Jung
Jaehee Jung
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Investigating the intersect between sleep, sleep recording and Parkinson's disease“

Pranav Kalidindi
Pranav Kalidindi
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Effect of Stress on Alzheimer's Progression“

Krish Kalla
Krish Kalla
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “A Study into Sentiment Analysis: Understanding How and Why LSTM Models Group Specific Sentences into Sentiments“

Neha Kamalakannan
Neha Kamalakannan
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Brain and Isolation: an Review of Neural Time“

Mahiti Kandukuri
Mahiti Kandukuri
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How do disruptions to circadian rhythms, such as shift work or irregular sleep patterns, impact cognitive function and overall well-being, and what potential interventions or strategies can be developed to mitigate these effects?“

Hasmitha Kanugula
Hasmitha Kanugula
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Autism From A Neurobiological Perspective: A Disorder, Not A Disease“

Aarohi Kar
Aarohi Kar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How do different genres of music impact learning?“

Ayush Karan
Ayush Karan
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Predicting the next trading direction of a stock price“

Hanna Karasinska
Hanna Karasinska
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Exploring NATO's impact on the war in Ukraine: An investigation into the alliance's role and potential strategies for intervention.“

Nitya Kathiravan
Nitya Kathiravan
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “The Role of Social Determinants on the Development of Alzheimer's“

Sufiya Kaul
Sufiya Kaul
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How do social determinants of health affect learning attainment, assessed through differences between school districts and within school districts?“

Juliana Kha
Juliana Kha
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Links Between Angiogenesis and Metastasis“

Zara Khan
Zara Khan
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Impact of Plea Bargaining on Existing Disparities in the American Legal System“

Hannah Kim
Hannah Kim
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Altered Information Processing Model in Adolescent Depression“