Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Chandana Akasapu
Chandana Akasapu
North Hills Preparatory HS
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Pharmacological and Physiological Treatment and their Effects on Axon Demyelination of Multiple Sclerosis“

Sotonye Alamina
Sotonye Alamina
Glenelg High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can we improve financial literacy for teens and young adults?“

Vaishnavi Alapati
Vaishnavi Alapati
Nysmith School For The Gifted
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Ethics of Genetic Engineering in the Modern Era“

Charlie Algert
Charlie Algert
Miramonte High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Cognitive Correlates of Language Acquisition and Discrimination in Simultaneous-Bilingual Infants“

Amelia Allen
Amelia Allen
Bishop O'Dowd High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does water quality affect mass and length of soft-shelled clam?“

Prathinav Allena
Prathinav Allena
Chirec International School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Induced pluripotent stem cells are a powerful therapeutic alternative to ESCs that do not overstep ethical boundaries“

Alanoud Alshihri
Alanoud Alshihri
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Environmental Sustainability: Using nature-based technologies to help sequester carbon and fight climate change“

Alper Altinel
Alper Altinel
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Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Chinese-Taiwanese Relationship in the Context of post-Russian invasion of Ukraine“

Jade Amaya
Jade Amaya
University Preparatory
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Impact of Socioeconomic Status and the Healthcare System on the Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates in the U.S.“

Radhika Amin
Radhika Amin
Copperas Cove High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The role of JAK2, MPL, and CALR genetic mutations in the development of myeloproliferative neoplasms“

Ryan Aminloo
Ryan Aminloo
Portola High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Cybersecurity Policies and International Relations: The Case of the US and Iran“

Aryan Anand
Aryan Anand
WH Regional High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A wearable haptic device to assist the visually-impaired in object identification using computer vision“

Sruthi Anbalagan
Sruthi Anbalagan
Cumberland Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Comparison of outcomes in fixed orthodontic appliances vs clear aligner therapy“

Lucas Angier
Lucas Angier
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A review of the neuroanatomy of dissociative disorders and their linkage to symptoms“

Arjun Anilkumar
Arjun Anilkumar
Charlotte Country Day School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Wind Tunnel“

Fabiha Anjum
Fabiha Anjum
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Children's Book: Exploration of Architectural Landmarks All Around the World“

Natasha Antin
Natasha Antin
West Forsyth High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Inclusion of Photolyase in Sunscreen and its Effects“

Anandhitha Arasu
Anandhitha Arasu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Immunotherapy Effects of Meningioma“

Aalya Arora
Aalya Arora
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Exploring Synergistic Potentials in Stem Cell Therapy and Nanotechnology to Advance Alzheimer's Disease Treatment“

Aryan Arora
Aryan Arora
William P Clements High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Under what environmental (temperature, humidity), geographic (proximity to fresh water) or technological (efficiency of water capture system) conditions would atmospheric water harvesting be competitive with alternative water sources, and what benefits can this technology bring to society?“