Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Anika Chakrabarti
Anika Chakrabarti
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How is the dysregulation of epigenetic mechanisms linked to neurological disorders (Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s)?“

sravya chivukula
sravya chivukula
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Building a social media influencer marketing campaign for a fashion brand focused on winning gen z consumers“

Jaewoo Choi
Jaewoo Choi
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: ““The effect of PFAs alternatives, focusing on PFECA (Perfluoroether Carboxylic Acids) and 6:2 FTS Fluorotelomer Sulfonate), on marine organisms, and their potential structural causes”“

Sooyeon Choi
Sooyeon Choi
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What are the structural differences in brain regions associated with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and how do these differences relate to variations in ASD symptomatology?“

Arav Choudhary
Arav Choudhary
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Evaluating Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and Dietary Interventions for Aging Populations“

Zihan Cui
Zihan Cui
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Evaluating Malnutrition Interventions on Maternal (and Infant) Health“

Aarit Das
Aarit Das
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “To what extent will technology affect unemployment in the next decade?“

Eva Devroy
Eva Devroy
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Using Open Data Sources to Estimate Plastic Pollution Levels Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic“

Shriti Dham
Shriti Dham
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Utilizing Machine Learning to Find a More Sustainable Alternate to Polyester in Textiles“

Karolina Dzioba
Karolina Dzioba
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Neurobiological Origins and Treatment of ADHD in Youth“

Vivaan Echambadi
Vivaan Echambadi
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Financial Market Sentiment Analysis Using Large Language Models (LLM) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)“

Fatemeh Farshchi
Fatemeh Farshchi
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Stem Cell Therapy to Treat Congenital Heart Disease“

Jay Feng
Jay Feng
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Analysis of Various Oblique Wing Configurations“

Amina Gorman
Amina Gorman
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How does early childhood abuse increase risk for antisocial personality disorder and later incarceration in adulthood?“

Aanya Goyal
Aanya Goyal
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “To what extent can natural treatments assist in successfully treating dermatological diseases or conditions, and what are their long-term benefits and consequences?“

Karen Guo
Karen Guo
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Environmental Ramifications of Forced Displacement Pertaining to Burmese Refugees“

Tanya Gupta
Tanya Gupta
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Title TBD“

Shruthi Inamdar
Shruthi Inamdar
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Correlation Between Concurrent COVID-19 Infection and Myocardial Infarction Mortality: A Meta-Analysis“

Lauren Jain
Lauren Jain
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What are the potential applications of gene editing and how can we implement it in an equitable and ethical way?“

Eunjae Jeon
Eunjae Jeon
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How do sensory preferences differ between neurotypical individuals and individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across various sensory modalities (tactile, auditory, visual, olfactory)“