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Research Program Mentors

Polygence mentors are selected based on their exceptional academic background, teaching experience, and unique ability to inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers and industry leaders.

Neuroscience
Adrian

Adrian

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

artificial intelligence/machine-learning, neuroscience, computational biology/neuroscience, statistics, cancer, psychiatric illness, reading comprehension, creative and academic writing, essays, applications, computer science

Stacey

Stacey

DPT

Expertise

Physical Therapy

Sweyta

Sweyta

PhD

Expertise

systems neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, addiction, neurodegeneration, psychiatric disorders, MATLAB programming, biostatistics

Louise

Louise

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, neuropsychopharmacology, mental health disorders

Nella

Nella

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, viruses, Pharmacology, Addiction, Science Communication, GABA, Dopamine, Neuropharmacology, Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorders, Neural Circuitry, Mechanisms Underlying Disease, Cellular and molecular biology and developmental biology

Leon

Leon

PhD

Expertise

neurodegeneration, lysosomal biology, neuroscience, RNA-sequencing

Joseph

Joseph

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Neuroscience, Philosophy, Applications of Mindfulness, and Interdisciplinary Projects

Subhradeep

Subhradeep

MD

Expertise

Anesthesia

Katie

Katie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neuroimmunology of Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodegeneration, Microglia, Biology, Molecular Physiology, Biophysics

Dorian

Dorian

PhD

Expertise

cellular biology, biology of neurological or inflammatory diseases, development of new medications

Ana

Ana

MD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Pre-Medical studies

Marisa

Marisa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Aging, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease, Data Analysis

Domenic

Domenic

MPA

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Law, Economics, History, Government

Elise

Elise

EdM candidate

Expertise

Counseling psychology/mental health counseling

Kenna

Kenna

PhD candidate

Expertise

psychology and public health

Armin

Armin

MD candidate

Expertise

Any science project!

Alexandra

Alexandra

MD candidate

Expertise

Neurobiology, Neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD, epilepsy), Neurodegeneration, Epigenetics, Psychology - Mental Health

Vanessa

Vanessa

Industry expert

Expertise

genetic engineering (CRISPR/cas 9), biological pathways and biomarkers, neuroimaging and neurodegenerative diseases

Merci

Merci

PhD

Expertise

Alzheimers, neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, cell biology, axon initial segment, tau protein, human brain

Ankita

Ankita

PhD

Expertise

sensory system neuroscience, neuroscience research tools, cognition and perception (sensory illusions), behavioral neuroscience