Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Claire luo
Claire luo
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “What is the efficacy of the various modalities used to treat atrophic acne scars and how does it affect the therapeutic outcome?“

Louis Luo
Louis Luo
Mulgrave School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “On the Connection Between Art and Philosophy: An Envisioning of “Articizied” Philosophy“

Skyler Luo
Skyler Luo
Monta Vista High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Medical and Social Aspects in Endometriosis Patients in China“

CATHY LUONG
CATHY LUONG
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “When comparing the United States and Vietnam, what factors, varying from legal enforcements to the overall economic well-being, appear to contribute the most to measurable improvement in incidences and prosecution of human trafficking?“

Jiarong Lyu
Jiarong Lyu
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Sustainable shelter targeting overpopulation and disasters“

Hayden Ma
Hayden Ma
Hong Kong International School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Importance of Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials“

Michael Ma
Michael Ma
Lynbrook High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Running an Activism Campaign“

Christopher Mach
Christopher Mach
Canyon High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Exploring the correlation between the self-serving bias and online toxicity“

Aryan Madan
Aryan Madan
Dougherty Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Neural Networks as Compositional Tools: The First AI-Specific Art Competition“

Prerana Madderla
Prerana Madderla
University Preparatory Academy, San Jose
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What are the factors that influence personality development?“

Sucheer Maddury
Sucheer Maddury
Leland HS
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “CheXpert project“

Aaron Magtoto
Aaron Magtoto
La Canada High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What are the geopolitical and economic factors that explain how a border dispute between Russia and Ukraine evolved into an international crisis“

Geetika Mahajan
Geetika Mahajan
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Emancipatory Politics during the Arab Spring in Connection with Literature and the Arts“

Tejas Mahesh
Tejas Mahesh
California High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Still under construction by Tejas but likely having to do with galaxy formation/planetary nebulae“

Kaitlyn Mai
Kaitlyn Mai
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Beyond the Myth: A Qualitative Exploration of Internalized Barriers and Empowerment Strategies for Asian American Career Women“

Nishani Maiyuran
Nishani Maiyuran
Mira Loma High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How Gender and Race Affect the Prognosis of Breast and Pancreatic Cancer Patients“

Mir Majumdar
Mir Majumdar
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “ASSESSING NEUTRON DAMAGE IN FUSION REACTORS: A STUDY OF DISPLACEMENTS PER ATOM“

Amay Malhotra
Amay Malhotra
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “A Shift In Reality: Schizophrenia and Visual Processing“

Taban Malihi
Taban Malihi
Newton South High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What is the relationship between metabolic syndromes and PCOS?“

Kaya Malkovich
Kaya Malkovich
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How does psychological framing in website design influence add-to-cart behavior on fashion e-commerce/sites?“