Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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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“

Anna-Maria Alexandrova
Anna-Maria Alexandrova
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How the thickness or flexibility of the material of the lens in a lens to plate Casimir geometry affects the attractive force, and does it result in oscillations“

Charlie Algert
Charlie Algert
Miramonte High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

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

Aamna Ali
Aamna Ali
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Biomarkers in Modern Healthcare: Types, Detection Methods, and Their Role in Transforming Patient Care“

Aisha Ali
Aisha Ali
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “The Potential Role of Edible Bird's Nest in Enhancing Oral Mucosal Immunity and Salivary Functions.“

Noura Alisa
Noura Alisa
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “Beyond the Classroom: How Academic Pressure Drives Anxiety, Depression, and Physical Health Issues in Students“

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“

medhasree Allu
medhasree Allu
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “PCSK9 and thrombosis in heart disease“

Alper Altinel
Alper Altinel
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Polygence Scholar 2022

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

Rayaan Aly
Rayaan Aly
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “Arterial hypertension and Alzheimer's disease“

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“

Ahriyan Anand
Ahriyan Anand
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “How have symbols been misappropriated during major 20th-century wars to serve political and ideological agendas, and what are the long-term effects of these transformations on public memory and national identity?“

Akshita Anand
Akshita Anand
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “Protein Impact on Metabolism in Drosophila with common mutations “

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“

Nikita Anand
Nikita Anand
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Exploring the Effects of the Gut Microbiome on Alzheimer’s Disease“

Sruthi Anbalagan
Sruthi Anbalagan
Cumberland Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

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