Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Naina Sahay
Naina Sahay
Canadian International School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Evolution of poison dart frogs (Phyllobates) and implications of aposematic coloration in other organisms.“

Meghna Sahu
Meghna Sahu
California High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Digital Marketing in the Makeup Industry - Attraction and Retention of Generation Z“

Eleni Sakoufakis
Eleni Sakoufakis
Maine south
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Type One Diabetes Management“

Ece Saltürk
Ece Saltürk
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Predicting fraudulent credit card transactions“

David Sam
David Sam
Quarry Lane School
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What is the correlation between diet and stomach cancer incidence rates in the USA over the past 20 years?“

Mrinmayee Sama
Mrinmayee Sama
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “The dysregulation of Mdm2-mediated degradation of p53 causes cancer “

Joshua Sampson
Joshua Sampson
Middleton High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Genetic mutations in humans conferring resistance to pathogens“

Reya Sankar
Reya Sankar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Current and Forthcoming Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease“

Anousha Sannat
Anousha Sannat
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does film music influence a perceiver’s emotions differently than advertising music?“

Drew Sansing
Drew Sansing
Oaks Christian High School
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “What causes savant syndrome for autistic people and what is the least nuanced theory? “

Rohaan Sanyal
Rohaan Sanyal
La Entrada Middle
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Predicting the Happiness of a Nation: An Explanation on the Factors of Country Morale“

Karis Sarkisian
Karis Sarkisian
Phillips Academy Andover
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is the biological basis (the altered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and gut-brain axes) in PCOS that causes an increased prevalence in development of psychiatric disorders?“

Anwita Satapathy
Anwita Satapathy
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The brain's dance: neurobiological implication of the brain during Odissi Dance“

Ankhita Sathanur
Ankhita Sathanur
Eastlake High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How can a random forest classifier be used to identify pulsar candidates? “

Shrinithi Sathiyaseelan
Shrinithi Sathiyaseelan
American High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Comparative Study of the Prevalence of Myopia and the Use of Overnight Orthokeratology and Low-dose Atropine for Children in East Asia and India“

Arushi Saurabh
Arushi Saurabh
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “How can we ensure that AI systems are aligned with human values and ethical principles?“

Jennifer Sauter
Jennifer Sauter
Alameda High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Plight of the Eggs“

Aneeka Sawarkar
Aneeka Sawarkar
Washington High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Scientific Theory of Invisibility Cloaking“

Krrishika Saxena
Krrishika Saxena
Arcadia High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Understanding the prevalence of Alzhiemer's Disease and challenges associated with therapeutic treatments“

Aarav Sehgal
Aarav Sehgal
Northview Highschool
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How does Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) promote aortic valve stenosis at the cellular level?“