Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Ella Shaw
Ella Shaw
Quarry Lane High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Cancer Anti-Angiogenic Therapy and Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance“

Deshna Shekar
Deshna Shekar
Evergreen Valley High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Barriers to Eating Disorder Treatment“

Phoenix Sheppard
Phoenix Sheppard
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “A Machine Learning Approach for Identifying Favorable Sites for Renewable Energy Installations“

Kiera Sheth
Kiera Sheth
Legacy Magnet Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What are the primary immune cell mediators that cause or trigger IBD symptoms and how are these being used for targeted IBD therapy?“

Aditya Shetty
Aditya Shetty
Independence High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Cellular pathways of Parkinson’s Disease: Insights into pathogenesis and potential therapeutics“

Angel Shi
Angel Shi
Miss Porter's School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How is language learned, processed, and used across different species, and what are some ways to facilitate cross-species communication? “

Emily Shih
Emily Shih
Ridley College
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Blog Exploring American Drug Law“

Alessandra Shires
Alessandra Shires
nsu university school
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “The Neurological and Physiological Side Effects of Adolescents with Active or Recovering Anorexia Nervosa “

Akshay Shivkumar
Akshay Shivkumar
Mountain View High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “NLP Summary Comparisons of Self Help Books“

Rithwik Shivnani
Rithwik Shivnani
Neev Academy
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Governance mechanisms in digital communities: A comparative analysis using the IAD framework“

Arul Shrivastava
Arul Shrivastava
Gulliver Preparatory School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Measuring star formation rates for a sample of local galaxies“

Suhana Shrivastava
Suhana Shrivastava
Mission San Jose High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Investigating the Acoustic Similarities of Auditory Elephant Deterrents to Optimize Currently Used Techniques“

Sidh Shroff
Sidh Shroff
Mercer Island High School
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Classical and Jazz: Where do the Memories Lie?“

Yihan (Sarah) Shu
Yihan (Sarah) Shu
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Integration of sustainable cooling technologies in Southern California ice arenas“

Anay Shukla
Anay Shukla
Dublin High Scool
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Can a machine learning model predict IBM stocks in the incoming years?“

Ryyan Siddiqi
Ryyan Siddiqi
Sage Hill School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What effect did debate have on the success of former participants, and what role can it play in developing the youth of the next generation?“

areeba siddiqui
areeba siddiqui
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How effective are enzyme-coated nanobots in degrading polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in marine environments?“

Udaymaan Sidhu
Udaymaan Sidhu
Christian Brothers High School, Sacramento
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Aerodynamic Optimization of a 50-Passenger Aircraft for Mach 5 Flight“

Pedro Silva
Pedro Silva
Miami Country Day School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “How US Prison Systems Can Be Fixed - A Podcast “

Aanya Singh
Aanya Singh
Los Gatos High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A blog series on key mental health issues impacting youth populations“