Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Simran Soni
Simran Soni
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “The Detrimental Effect of Micro and Nano Plastics on the Human Brain“

Shreeya Subramani
Shreeya Subramani
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How can we effectively build an AI-guided web platform that makes the research process easier to understand for underprivileged students?“

ellie sung
ellie sung
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Domestic Dogs as Sentinels for Lyme Disease: A One Health Approach“

Zadie Sung
Zadie Sung
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “The One Big Beautiful Bill and Its Impact on Medicaid and U.S. Healthcare“

Ege Çınar Tosun
Ege Çınar Tosun
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Technological Monopolization and Politics“

raeka tso
raeka tso
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How does marine pollution differently affect male and female Atlantic salmon in terms of health, behavior, and reproductive success“

Aarohi Usapkar
Aarohi Usapkar
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “What are the effects of genetic mutations on patient survival in colorectal cancer cases?“

Mani Vahedi
Mani Vahedi
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Examining the use of Semaglutides, such as Ozempic, in managing weight & glucose levels“

Anit Vallurupalli
Anit Vallurupalli
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “A Sociopolitical Comparative Study on the COVID-19 response Around the World“

Ruchika Varanasi
Ruchika Varanasi
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How do the actual economic impacts of the Super Bowl and Coachella compare to the implications set by the companies and the media?“

Avnish Velusamy
Avnish Velusamy
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How does the COVID-19 virus impact individuals' brain health?“

Siddarth Vijayan
Siddarth Vijayan
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Determine the severity of arthritis using X-ray images“

Pracheth Vitthaladevuni
Pracheth Vitthaladevuni
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Acute and chronic effects of antibiotics usage on the gut microbiome“

Bella Wei
Bella Wei
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Review of the Literature: Exploring the economics behind fashion Resale markets“

Ian Wong
Ian Wong
Polygence Scholar 2024
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Effect of US-China Tariffs on trade diversion“

Shreya Wunnava
Shreya Wunnava
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “How is the gut microbiome composition influenced by the Mediterranean diet in comparison to the Western diet/ How does the gut microbiota & diet affect the HPA axis and symptom severity of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?“

Victor Yang
Victor Yang
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Optimizing Northrop Grumman’s GEM63XL Solid Rocket Booster with novel propellant formulations to gain an increase in maximum thrust“

Alvin Yao
Alvin Yao
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “The drivers of exclusion in U.S. immigration policy“

Ruby Yin
Ruby Yin
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “Bias and the Legal Interpretation of Neurobiological Evidence in BPD-Related Criminal Cases“

Nathan Yong
Nathan Yong
Polygence Scholar 2025
Symposium Presenter

Project: “A-EYE IN THE SKY: Examining Machine Learning-Based Keystroke Reconstruction from Passive Video Capture“