Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Sanskruthi Balaji
Sanskruthi Balaji
Apex High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The effects of Exercise Therapy on Tourettes Syndrome and Tics“

Mahima Balakrishnan
Mahima Balakrishnan
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How does genetic hybridization (via mating/mixing of species) affect the vocalization genes in birds? How can that provide new approaches for human speech therapy?“

Rishabh Balamitran
Rishabh Balamitran
Cambrian International Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Effect of Government spending on GDP growth, interest rates, inflation, unemployment“

Ananya Balasubramanya
Ananya Balasubramanya
Mallya Aditi International School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Legal Analysis of Insider Trading in the United States through the lens of the Martha Stewart Insider Trading Scandal“

Mayank Banerjee
Mayank Banerjee
high_school
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Can a space shuttle withstand a perpendicular launch from Mars?“

Mayukh Banerjee
Mayukh Banerjee
University High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Drought Disaster“

Anshika Bansal
Anshika Bansal
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Impact of AI on the Labor Market for the Financial and Manufacturing Sector“

Dhruv Bantval
Dhruv Bantval
high_school
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Wearable ASL Glove“

Gabriele Barrocas
Gabriele Barrocas
American Heritage School of Boca/Delray
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Age-Dependent Anatomical Abnormalities of the Amygdala in Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Implications for Altered Socio-Emotional Development“

Apurba Barua
Apurba Barua
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Why are Juvenile Cases held at such low regard compared to regular adult-like cases?“

Tarun Baskaran
Tarun Baskaran
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Why do neurons of the CNS not regenerate? A focus on glial cells.“

Daman Basu
Daman Basu
Mountain House High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Review on Vitiligo: Pathogenesis, Etiology, Psychological Impacts, and Treatments.“

Varan Battu
Varan Battu
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Historical, Current, and Future Therapeutic Strategies to treat Parkinson’s Disease“

Ria bedi
Ria bedi
high_school
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Music Therapy's Effectiveness for Children on the Autism Spectrum“

Rithika Beerelli
Rithika Beerelli
Piscataway High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Sar-CoV-2 affecting sleep“

Zoe' Bell
Zoe' Bell
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “I've Been Freed: Understanding How Womanism Informs Black Women's Identity Development“

Vibha Bengani
Vibha Bengani
Cupertino Middle School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “SCOBY Skin: a probiotic-induced bioengineered microbial-based textile adhesive for wound healing“

Michael Bennan
Michael Bennan
Brophy College Preparatory
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Eating Disorders in Men vs. Women“

Risa Bernier
Risa Bernier
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What factors influence “pro-environmental behavior” (PEB) and how can firms nudge greater PEB in consumers to promote "green" incentives?“

Baran Beydilli
Baran Beydilli
Mira Costa High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Diversity and abundance of organisms in tide pools as a function of distance from the ocean in Southern California“