Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Muskan Rekhani
Muskan Rekhani
Forest Hills Eastern High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Title: How to Grow your Growth Mindset“

Zoe Renazile-Winter
Zoe Renazile-Winter
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Research Question: How does the presence of racial stereotypes in popular TV Culture reflect the structure of society and negatively impact our youth?“

Boston Richardson
Boston Richardson
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How can a knee brace design with an advanced adjustment system and added knee padding limit the effects of patellar tendonitis induced in jumping in volleyball?“

Griffin Rick
Griffin Rick
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Connecting the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropathy with Clinical Phenotype“

Sakina Rizvi
Sakina Rizvi
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How can the foundational elements of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology, such as different PAM sequences and DNA repair pathways, be adjusted to improve efficiency and specificity while reducing off-target effects?“

Syed Rizvi
Syed Rizvi
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Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does the media shape the public opinion on climate change and its effects“

Hannah Robinson
Hannah Robinson
Windham High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Lenses“

Alexander Rodgers
Alexander Rodgers
Westlake High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Metabolism as a cancer-suppressive mechanism in whales“

Joanne Roh
Joanne Roh
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Optimizing Study Strategies to Support Neurodivergent Students: A Literature Review“

Jacob Rojit
Jacob Rojit
Delhi Public School - Bangalore South
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “A Model to Analyze the Impact of CO2 Emissions on Global Temperature Change“

Samerah Roland
Samerah Roland
Francis Polytechnic Senior High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What information should be known when looking into becoming a Therapist“

Kayla Roth
Kayla Roth
Aragon High school
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Understanding nicotine addiction and dependence“

Arshia Roy
Arshia Roy
Centennial High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What are the influences in a sustainable urban center that increased the percentage of trips taken through sustainable transportation?“

Nishchit Roy
Nishchit Roy
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Guiding Hand of Corporate Law: A Balance of Tradition, Innovation, and Responsibility“

Katie Rueff
Katie Rueff
Henry M. Gunn High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Digging Deeper: Anthropogenic Impact on Wetland Soil Ecosystems“

Cailin Rugema
Cailin Rugema
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Effects of Enhanced functionalized CFRPs on the Environmental Effects and Efficiency of Aerospace“

Sammith S
Sammith S
Vidyaniketan Public School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Mapping the Dark Matter Halo of Andromeda galaxy“

Kunal Sachdev
Kunal Sachdev
R N Podar International School, Powai, Mumbai
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “NBA Free Throw Prediction“

Ava Sadasivan
Ava Sadasivan
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Building A Green City Simulation Game“

Krithi Sagayaraj
Krithi Sagayaraj
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How do contaminants from sunscreen impact the health of Hawaiian coral reefs, and what is the human significance of protecting those corals from that damage?“