Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Meriam Chebil
Meriam Chebil
Corona del Mar High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Prison for Profit, How Racism Never Died After Jim Crow“

Krishna Chemudupati
Krishna Chemudupati
Windermere Preparatory School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Impact of Environmental Variations on Biodiesel Harvesting from Chlorophyceae in Raceway-Style Ponds“

Changhong Chen
Changhong Chen
Aliso Niguel High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Which video game platform has the most growth potential“

Erita Chen
Erita Chen
Hong Kong International School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Social Programming for Townships: Where do Arts NGOs Fit?“

Grace Chen
Grace Chen
Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does sarcoptic mange affect wolf physiology, behavior, and population dynamics?“

Iola Chen
Iola Chen
Concord Carlisle High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is the role of GMOs in a future of regenerative agriculture“

Josh Chen
Josh Chen
Lowell High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How much faster will adults who have no prior experience editing videos be able to create a narrated slideshow video with Text2Video vs. PowerPoint?“

KATHERINE Chen
KATHERINE Chen
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Generative AI in Cancer: Improving Therapies Against Common Oncogenic Drivers“

Lawrence Chen
Lawrence Chen
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “A comparison of existing technologies utilizing nanomaterials for atmospheric carbon capture“

Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
University High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How are risk factors for Alzheimer's affected by sex differences in the male and female bodies?“

Tavis Chen
Tavis Chen
San Marino High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Proposed research to selectively deplete a regulatory liver miRNA“

Tina Chen
Tina Chen
Cesar Chavez High School
Polygence Scholar 2021
Yueyun Chen
Yueyun Chen
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “In patients with mitral valve dysfunction, how does mitral valve repair using Da Vinci surgery compare to open surgery in terms of safety?“

Angie Cheng
Angie Cheng
Los Altos High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Biomimetic blood cell coated nanoparticles for improved site specificity and enhanced bioavailability“

Ary Cheng
Ary Cheng
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What effects do the properties of an exoplanet have on its transmission spectrum? How can we computationally model these effects to generate a theoretical spectrum given properties of the planet, or determine these properties given the planet's transmission spectrum?“

Pratham Chhabra
Pratham Chhabra
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Complications of Concussions: A Comprehensive Study and Solution to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (C.T.E.) in American Football“

Emily Chiang
Emily Chiang
Rowland High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How can the BDNF gene be used as a gene of interest in genetic treatment of MDD?“

Supreeth Chinta
Supreeth Chinta
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Effectiveness of Chatbots in the Business Sector“

Shaumik Choudhury
Shaumik Choudhury
Dougherty Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How can I design a water filtration pump that is powered off of a solar panel?“

Aditi Chowdhary
Aditi Chowdhary
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Chemistry of nicotine addiction and potential thereapeutics“