Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

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Ayan Banerjee
Ayan Banerjee
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Can genetic editing, specifically base or prime editing, become the primary, curative treatment for all or some types of Cystic Fibrosis, especially in North America and Northwestern Europe?“

Mayank Banerjee
Mayank Banerjee
high_school
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Can a space shuttle withstand a perpendicular launch from Mars?“

Mayukh Banerjee
Mayukh Banerjee
University High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Drought Disaster“

Anshika Bansal
Anshika Bansal
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “The Impact of AI on the Labor Market for the Financial and Manufacturing Sector“

Dhruv Bantval
Dhruv Bantval
high_school
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Wearable ASL Glove“

rori barker
rori barker
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Psychology Factors: How architectural design of Catholic churches in American and Europe (1700-Present) has influenced people“

Gabriele Barrocas
Gabriele Barrocas
American Heritage School of Boca/Delray
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Age-Dependent Anatomical Abnormalities of the Amygdala in Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Implications for Altered Socio-Emotional Development“

Apurba Barua
Apurba Barua
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “Why are Juvenile Cases held at such low regard compared to regular adult-like cases?“

Tarun Baskaran
Tarun Baskaran
Irvington High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Why do neurons of the CNS not regenerate? A focus on glial cells.“

Daman Basu
Daman Basu
Mountain House High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Review on Vitiligo: Pathogenesis, Etiology, Psychological Impacts, and Treatments.“

Varan Battu
Varan Battu
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Historical, Current, and Future Therapeutic Strategies to treat Parkinson’s Disease“

Jacob Becker
Jacob Becker
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “What is the Role of Dark Matter in the Evolution of the Universe“

Ria bedi
Ria bedi
high_school
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Music Therapy's Effectiveness for Children on the Autism Spectrum“

Rithika Beerelli
Rithika Beerelli
Piscataway High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Sar-CoV-2 affecting sleep“

Zoe' Bell
Zoe' Bell
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “I've Been Freed: Understanding How Womanism Informs Black Women's Identity Development“

Luna Belza Garcia
Luna Belza Garcia
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Divergent Paths to Containment: Comparing H5N1 Response Strategies in Vietnam and Thailand“

Vibha Bengani
Vibha Bengani
Cupertino Middle School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “SCOBY Skin: a probiotic-induced bioengineered microbial-based textile adhesive for wound healing“

Michael Bennan
Michael Bennan
Brophy College Preparatory
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Eating Disorders in Men vs. Women“

Risa Bernier
Risa Bernier
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “What factors influence “pro-environmental behavior” (PEB) and how can firms nudge greater PEB in consumers to promote "green" incentives?“

Baran Beydilli
Baran Beydilli
Mira Costa High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Diversity and abundance of organisms in tide pools as a function of distance from the ocean in Southern California“