Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Namkyung (Anna) Kim
Namkyung (Anna) Kim
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How would it be to live in Chile, Argentina, and South Korea as a teenage girl?“

Rohit Kiran
Rohit Kiran
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Policy recommendations for promoting regenerative agriculture in California“

Katsiaryna Kireyeva
Katsiaryna Kireyeva
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Micro (primordial) black holes and their energetic application potential“

Elisa Kirk Colombano
Elisa Kirk Colombano
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Transfer of DFTD in Tasmanian Devils“

Abby Ko
Abby Ko
Menlo Atherton High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Detection of bias in media“

Junghyun Koh
Junghyun Koh
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The Influence of the Shape of the Cam Pulley on Leg Extension Machines“

Orafiri Koko
Orafiri Koko
Darlington School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Trail of Broken Promises: How the Nigerian Government failed the Chibok Girls “

Yena Kong
Yena Kong
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Regional Regeneration in South Korea“

Teja Koripella
Teja Koripella
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Developing and Simulating a Novel Radon Gas Leak Pinpointing Ackermann Drive Robot Using OpenMC, Geiger Counters, and ROS“

Preesha Kothari
Preesha Kothari
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What are the unidentified genes involved in the development and progression of epithelial ovarian cancer, beyond the well-established major genes, and how do they contribute to the pathogenesis of the disease?“

Chayut Kovitchindachai
Chayut Kovitchindachai
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Comparison of Direct Air Capture with other negative emission technologies“

Natalie Kress
Natalie Kress
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Immunotherapies for Breast Cancer“

Reilly Kreutz
Reilly Kreutz
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Considering how Microbial Colonization is Determined“

Arjun Krishna
Arjun Krishna
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Effects of Deregulation Policy on Migrant Worker Health and Safety“

Vihaan Krishnakumar
Vihaan Krishnakumar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Detection of Similar Melodies by Repurposing Algorithms for Sequence Alignment and String Searching“

Anish Krishnan
Anish Krishnan
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How are abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder?“

Harish Krishnan
Harish Krishnan
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “A Meta-Analysis Examining How Microplastics Impact Human Health and Organ Systems“

Samarth Kumar
Samarth Kumar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS) and It’s Potential Countermeasures for Astronauts“

Sohum Kumar
Sohum Kumar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Predicting Women Mortality Rate“

Nicolette Kusi Appiah
Nicolette Kusi Appiah
Williston high school
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “African Herbal Remedies: The Healing Abilities of Nature's Gift“