Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Anisha Bhatnagar
Anisha Bhatnagar
South Windsor High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Detrimental COVID-19 effects on the Heart“

Sanjana Bhattachary
Sanjana Bhattachary
George School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The relation of Reward Deficiency Syndrome in Children to Obesity in Late Stages of Life “

Rishab Bhattacharya
Rishab Bhattacharya
Jordan High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A wrist-worn device for the identification of nervous hand gestures.“

Ria Bhavaraju
Ria Bhavaraju
Millburn High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Investigating the evolutionary history of reverse transcriptase“

Harballab Bhullar
Harballab Bhullar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Voices Unheard: Exploring an Intersectional Analysis of Women's Health“

Aarya Bhushan
Aarya Bhushan
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Resilience: Its Importance and Relationship with Cortisol“

Aditi Bonthu
Aditi Bonthu
Proof School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Current Understanding of Depression: an fMRI Perspective“

Drishika Bose
Drishika Bose
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What are the differences between AML and ALL when observed in pediatric vs adult patients?“

Abhidi Brahnmath
Abhidi Brahnmath
Interlake High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The behavioral and neural impact of childhood stressors“

Gisele Brown
Gisele Brown
Bishop O'Dowd High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Black Americans & Dementia: Racial Disparities in Dementia Care and The Impact of Systemic Racism“

Lincoln Brown
Lincoln Brown
Redwood High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Impact of ACL tears on NFL players' future performance and contracts.“

Ana Bucevic
Ana Bucevic
Garden City High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Mussels and Microplastics: Filtration Mechanisms and their Potential in Pollution Remediation Efforts“

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?“