Meet Polygence Scholars and explore their projects

Fresh graduates taking a selfie
Luna Kim
Luna Kim
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “How do social groups shape identity, and in what ways can belonging function as both a protective and vulnerable force among gifted and talented high school students? “

Noah Kim
Noah Kim
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “Building a non-profit to support high-school students navigate the decision to attend college “

Samuel Kim
Samuel Kim
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Adaptive Sleep Alarm“

Sofiya Kim
Sofiya Kim
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “Women Safety Website“

SoHyun Kim
SoHyun Kim
Liberal Arts and Science Academy
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Multicultural Perspectives on the Importance of Education by and for the Youth“

Tei Kim
Tei Kim
American School in Japan
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “What role do telomerase play in oncogenesis? Alternatively, do they have any potential in cancer prevention or treatment?“

Mairin King
Mairin King
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Developing a New Ranking System for US Climbing“

Haley Kleinman
Haley Kleinman
Orange County School of the Arts
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Presidential Leadership Styles“

Benjamin Kob
Benjamin Kob
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Performance Improvements and Physiologic Effects of Training at Various Altitudes “

Amanda Koeppel
Amanda Koeppel
Marin Academy
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “The Inevitable Demise of the Death Penalty - Op-Ed“

Tessa Koff
Tessa Koff
Polygence Scholar 2026

Project: “The influence of music on athletic performance in adolescents“

Ella Kolb
Ella Kolb
Polygence Scholar 2023

Project: “Sex Trafficking: Correcting the Denotations of a Survivor's Experience“

ARNAV KOLLURU
ARNAV KOLLURU
Liberty High School-Renton
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Alzheimer's disease“

Srisamarth Kolnati
Srisamarth Kolnati
Rouse High School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Western Medicine and the Soul“

Anvi Komatreddy
Anvi Komatreddy
Polygence Scholar 2024

Project: “How have AI predictions models in the cosmetics industry been affected by outlier data from the COVID-19 disruption?“

Vikram Kommareddi
Vikram Kommareddi
Cary Academy
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “Misinformation Recognition“

Divya Kondapalli
Divya Kondapalli
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “Effects of Cosmetic Ingredients and Conditions on Various Skin Types“

Jeffrey Kong
Jeffrey Kong
Lexington High School
Polygence Scholar 2021

Project: “Analyzing and Visualizing Olympic Swimming​ Data using R​“

Ajay Kosaraju
Ajay Kosaraju
Polygence Scholar 2025

Project: “How Does Nightly Sleep and Strategic Napping Affect Cognitive and Physical Performance Of Elite Soccer Players?“

Eshaan Kothari
Eshaan Kothari
Riverdale Country School
Polygence Scholar 2022

Project: “A Queer Fight for Decolonization: British Colonialism’s Detrimental Impact on India’s Hijra Community“