Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Ayushi Budhraja
Ayushi Budhraja
Jumeirah College
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “This or That? Categorizing South Asian Emotional Display Rules.“

Esther Bui
Esther Bui
King's High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Comparing benefits of aerobic vs. strength training on mental health in adolescents“

Deren Bulut
Deren Bulut
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: ““How does the usage of the Internet and social media affect the cognitive process of attention in adolescents and young adults? What are the academic, mental and social consequences of this impairment?”“

Ophelia Burden
Ophelia Burden
Edward R Murrow HS
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How Anabaena can improve plant growth on Mars by acting as a biofertilizer“

Jessica Burke
Jessica Burke
Hamilton High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The effect of edible coatings on shelf life extension of fresh cut fruits“

Rebecca Byers
Rebecca Byers
Newport High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “In what ways does the context (e.g. people and the environment) impact the emotions experienced by the perceiver of a piece of artwork?“

Jayden C
Jayden C
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Advancements at the Intersection of AI and Aerospace Science“

Ray Cardenas
Ray Cardenas
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How does parental mental health impact children’s development of socioemotional functioning?“

Eva Carrasco
Eva Carrasco
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Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Literature review: Maternal mortality in women of color“

Clay Carson
Clay Carson
Monta Vista High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How do countries from different regions of the world contribute to and feel the effects of climate change? In what ways are leaders and communities politically and socially responding to it?“

Han En Chai
Han En Chai
Brookline High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How do false eyewitness testimonies affect the victim’s testimony and memory of the details and process of the crime?“

Ajay Chakraborty
Ajay Chakraborty
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Creating and Accelerating the Shift from Fossil Fuel Jobs to Green Energy Jobs“

Saranika Chakraborty
Saranika Chakraborty
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Effects of Ph on soil viability “

Tridib Chakraborty
Tridib Chakraborty
Troy High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “California in Flames : A Literature Review on the Causes and Effects of Wildfires“

Matthew Chan
Matthew Chan
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Analyzing the Impacts of A.I. on Employment and More in the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sectors“

Veer chander
Veer chander
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Earnings Price Prediction for the Stock Market“

Siddharth Chander
Siddharth Chander
Dougherty Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Quantum Advantage: How Do Quantum Computers Perform Faster than Classical Computers in Some Situations?“

mohna chandra
mohna chandra
Greenwood High International School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is the impact of covid-19 of the treatments and outcomes of patients with cancer?“

Arushi Chandra-Kaushik
Arushi Chandra-Kaushik
Hackley School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does the nature and intensity of a parasocial relationship with a brand influence openness to and customer satisfaction with said brand?“

Ethan Chang
Ethan Chang
Leland High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Exploiting the Human Gut Microbiome for Novel Therapeutics“