Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Amanda Jerng
Amanda Jerng
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Investigating Disulfidptosis: A Novel Cell Death and Target in Cancer Therapy“

Abhay Kakumani
Abhay Kakumani
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Advancing Surgical Robotics: Enhancing Accessibility and Efficiency by Integrating Innovations from Competitor Platforms“

Sana Kandasamy
Sana Kandasamy
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “AI's Role in Personalized Medicine“

Sarah Karlekar
Sarah Karlekar
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What are the long term effects of concussions on autistic youth?“

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ava katz
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “: To what extent do genetic predispositions (nature) versus environmental influences (nurture) contribute to the development and manifestation of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) ?“

John Kim
John Kim
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Energy Consumption Prediction Model“

Yunji Kim
Yunji Kim
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Literature Review of Collie Eye Anomaly“

Manvi Koduri
Manvi Koduri
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “In the surgical repair of congenital heart defects, how do post-operative outcomes differ in respect to the type of patch material used (tissue-engineered, animal, and synthetic)?“

Arjun Konijeti
Arjun Konijeti
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Black Holes in Our Universe“

Aarushi Kumar
Aarushi Kumar
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How can tracking repetitive motion through sensors and providing feedback to computer users in office settings assist in the early detection and prevention of the development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?“

Vikram Kumar
Vikram Kumar
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Pneumonia vs. COVID-19: AI for Differentiating Between Pneumonia and COVID-19 from Chest X-rays“

A L
A L
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “N/A“

Zoe Lai
Zoe Lai
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How does neuroplasticity affect the entorhinal cortex of older adults across mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer’s disease dementia? How does neuroplasticity in the entorhinal cortex correlate to changes in episodic memory?“

Cecilia Lamin-Delgado
Cecilia Lamin-Delgado
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Identify Causes and Solutions to Elevated Rates of Postpartum Depression in African American Patients“

Baron Li
Baron Li
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Influence of Hypothetical Planet 9 on Dwarf Planet Pluto“

Daniel Lu
Daniel Lu
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What Does the Future Hold? NBA Team Revenue Potential Analysis“

Shriya M
Shriya M
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Advancements in Glioblastoma Treatment: Strategies to Overcome Therapeutic Resistance“

Syed Mahmud
Syed Mahmud
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Differential Effects Of Caffeine In Comparisons To Other Stimulants With Cautionary Settlements.“

Ryann Mahoney
Ryann Mahoney
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How is ancient Greek clothing represented in material culture, and how does it portray the intentions and customs of ancient Greek society?“

Makaita Maponga
Makaita Maponga
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What are gravitational waves, what causes them and how do we use them?“