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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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Samantha

Samantha

PhD

Expertise

Food microbiology, consumer packaged goods industry, brand management, brand marketing

Chris

Chris

PhD candidate

Expertise

sociology, science and technology studies, demography, data analysis

Stephen

Stephen

MPhil candidate

Expertise

History, Geography, Arabic, Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Religious Studies

Chyana

Chyana

MPH candidate

Expertise

Biology, public health, mental health and wellness, math, problem solving, the scientific method, anatomy, microbiology research, structural biology research, medical terminology, community outreach, public speaking

Jim

Jim

MS

Expertise

Any topic in data science (machine learning, applied math, statistics), web development, or chemistry.

Eduardo

Eduardo

MS candidate

Expertise

Data Science, Python, SQL

Kelley

Kelley

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Andrea

Andrea

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, gut-brain axis, mood disorders, autoimmunity, gut microbiome and the immune system

Shashwat

Shashwat

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurology, Medical Imaging

Chris

Chris

MBA

Expertise

Business, Sports Analytics, Engineering, Basic Finance, Communication/Public Speaking

Abigail

Abigail

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, research, translational research

Ali

Ali

PhD

Expertise

Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Arabic Linguistics

Frank

Frank

PhD candidate

Expertise

Economics, Python, Optimization, Engineering

Kaley

Kaley

PhD

Expertise

clinical psychology, particularly child and pediatric psychology and parenting supports

Sophia

Sophia

PhD

Expertise

applications of microscopy, parasitology, infectious disease, host pathogen interactions, bacteriology, immunology

Favour

Favour

PhD candidate

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

Gabriel

Gabriel

PhD

Expertise

urban sensing, computer vision, micro-controllers, Internet of Things, data analytics, machine learning, intelligent systems,

Shae

Shae

MS candidate

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics

Jean

Jean

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

Jordan

Jordan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, translational research, therapeutics, mouse studies, human studies, autonomic/sympathetic nervous system, skeletal muscle diseases