Research Programs Completed by High School Students | Polygence

Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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KaiChau Kung
KaiChau Kung
The Governor's Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Machine learning algorithm for classification of drowsy vs alert drivers“

Ryan Kung
Ryan Kung
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Aspire“

Mira Kunz
Mira Kunz
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Impact of Covid-19 on Adolescent Anxiety and Depression“

Daniel Kuo
Daniel Kuo
IUniversity Prep
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Being Secure and Safe in Today's Internet“

Tyler Kuo
Tyler Kuo
BASIS Scottsdale Charter School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Role of Stem Cell Transplants in Cancer Treatments -- a review“

Nandhika Kurakula
Nandhika Kurakula
Fairview High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Eating Disorders: A comprehensive review of the psychology, neurobiology and etiology behind the stigmatized mental illness“

Charlene Kurniawan
Charlene Kurniawan
NationalHigh Jakarta School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “A review of the development of synthesis and catalytic applications of inorganic-organic hybrid nanomaterials: silica and graphene oxide“

Zeynep Kurtuluş
Zeynep Kurtuluş
Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Syrian Refugee Crisis: Psycho-Social Impacts in Turkey“

Ömer Can Kuşcu
Ömer Can Kuşcu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Examining the Human-Like Proficiency of GPT-2 in Recognizing Self-Generated Texts“

Ekansh Kushwaha
Ekansh Kushwaha
Westview High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Using scRNA-seq data to find new liver cell subset“

Kaitlyn Kwan
Kaitlyn Kwan
Dublin High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Analyzing Mental Health Keyword Trends in Reddit Posts over Time“

Caden Kwon
Caden Kwon
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Hyper-partisanship in the Federal Judiciary“

Adriana La
Adriana La
Redwood High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How are the amygdala and the hippocampus involved in the emotional processing of music and memories?“

Ai-Tan La
Ai-Tan La
Foothill High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What are the major regulators of the HPA axis and at what level do they alter HPA secretion?“

Ernest Lai
Ernest Lai
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Computational semantic analysis of presidential speeches and TED talks“

Tanmay Lakhotia
Tanmay Lakhotia
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Mitigating Homelessness in San Francisco: A study of Causes, Existing Policies, and New proposals“

Anya Lal
Anya Lal
Milpitas High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “You are what you eat: an analysis on the gut and its connection to mental health and neurological disorders“

Yanni Larsen
Yanni Larsen
Scotts Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Parent-Child Relationships Within Biracial Households“

Paridhi Latawa
Paridhi Latawa
Liberal Arts and Science Academy
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Biological Modeling of Rheumatoid Arthritis & FBXO48“

Linus Law
Linus Law
Phillips Academy Andover
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “English, Chinese, and Temporal Reference Frames“