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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.

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Jessie

Jessie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Geology, paleontology, paleobiology, geochemistry, cephalopods, earth history, evolution, marine science, marine conservation, climate change

Eric

Eric

PhD candidate

Expertise

Medical Imaging, Computer Vision and Object Tracking, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Image Processing, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, Generative AI

Tatiana

Tatiana

PhD

Expertise

Biology; Neuroscience; Vagus Nerve; Neural Circuitry

Julia

Julia

PhD candidate

Expertise

microbiology, water chemistry, hydrology, contaminants in the environment, water quality, pathogens in the environment, public health

Allison

Allison

MFA

Expertise

Architectural models making and Placemaking, Experimental Drawing, Textile and Fashion Design

Rachel

Rachel

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, molecular biology, psychology, neuroinflammation, biomedical science

Kelley

Kelley

Industry expert

Expertise

East Asian Philosophy, East Asian History, English, Creative Writing, Literature, Art Analysis, Music Analysis, History, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Psychology

Catalina

Catalina

MFA

Expertise

creative writing, literature, fiction, narrative, multimedia, creative nonfiction

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Uday

Uday

PhD candidate

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

Wolfgang

Wolfgang

MBA

Expertise

Finance, Technology

Chris

Chris

PhD

Expertise

planetary science, environmental science, planetary science, astronomy, scientific visualization, scientific communication

Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, cognitive and behavioral therapy

Favour

Favour

PhD candidate

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

Gabrielle

Gabrielle

MS

Expertise

Neuroscience, Kinesiology, Healthcare, Public Health, Physical Rehabilitation

Jack

Jack

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology, microscopy.

Nelson

Nelson

PhD

Expertise

mental health; academic persistence; psycho-social interventions; People of Color/BIOPC communities; values setting; career goals

Elisabeth

Elisabeth

MA

Expertise

Ethics, Epistemology, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Mind, History (American Civics, Government, Political Theory), Communications, Writing for Broadcast, Journalism, Video Art, Video Production, Creative Writing

Benjamin

Benjamin

PhD

Expertise

Microbiology, General biology, Infectious disease

Alistair

Alistair

PhD

Expertise

Physics, Physics Education Research, Science of Learning