Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Samiya Guru
Samiya Guru
Windermere High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How do age and biological sex influence vaccine responses and public health guidelines?“

Shaan Guru
Shaan Guru
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Economic Impact of United States Presidential Election Years: A Comparative Analysis“

Anya Gurudatt
Anya Gurudatt
San Mateo High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Amyloid-β in Alzheimer’s Disease: Effects on Disease Pathogenesis and Recent Advances in Clinical Trials“

Arunsai Gutti
Arunsai Gutti
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How do marine heatwaves affect invertebrates, marine mammals, and fish?“

Barron Ha
Barron Ha
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How does aging affect muscle recovery time and are there specific nutrients that mitigate the metabolic decline associated with aging in order to enhance muscle recovery?“

Layla Hahn
Layla Hahn
Corona Del Mar High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Review of Chronic Kidney Disease and Comparison between Humans, Dogs, and Cats“

Andrew Han
Andrew Han
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How did opinions on nuclear power in the USA change between the 1960s and 1990s?“

Julia Harfenist
Julia Harfenist
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Transracial East Asian Adoptees: Navigating Identity as Cultural Frankensteins“

Rishabh Hariharan
Rishabh Hariharan
Canyon Crest Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The Evidence for Cannibinoids as a Treatment for Epilepsy “

Sage Haroche
Sage Haroche
Greenwich Academy
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Literature Review on the Atlantic Cod Fishery“

Matthew Haroun
Matthew Haroun
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Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The relationship between physical activity, mental health, and physiological health“

Arielle Haryanto
Arielle Haryanto
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Among adolescents, how do we understand the media’s influence on perceptions of societal norms through cognitive dissonance theory? Can we use this knowledge to reduce cognitive dissonance or design new therapy methods?“

Finlay Hastings
Finlay Hastings
Dos Pueblos Senior High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Places You Won’t Go: A comparative analysis of Tropical diseases, culture-bound syndromes, and genetic disorders.“

Claire Heary
Claire Heary
Creative and Performing arts 6-12
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does duckweed and other plants effect the levels of dissolved nitrates in tap water in Pittsburgh?“

Tuana Helvacioglu
Tuana Helvacioglu
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Psychological Impact of Incarceration“

Israel Hernandez
Israel Hernandez
Cesar Chavez High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Learning from the Masters“

Luke Hilborn
Luke Hilborn
Crescent
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Disparity of Business Growth Strategy“

Emma Hill
Emma Hill
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Case study: Social media usage and happiness in high school students during isolation period of summer 2020“

Serena Hirani
Serena Hirani
Oakton High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Techniques to induce cardiac regeneration post myocardial infarction“

Diana Ho
Diana Ho
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What are the neurocognitive and social benefits of an inclusive book club on children and adolescents with developmental disorders?“