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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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Kim-Marie

Kim-Marie

PhD

Expertise

structural biology - cryo-electron microscopy; immunology - adaptive immune system, antibodies; virology - HIV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza; protein engineering - vaccine design

Eric

Eric

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience and pain, cancer biology, autism

Elena

Elena

PhD candidate

Expertise

Macroeconomics, monetary policy (contemporary and historical) , economic history, econometrics

Jessica

Jessica

PhD candidate

Expertise

effects of stress/poverty on development, early childhood education, infant brain development, preschool interventions, developmental psychology

Tatiana

Tatiana

PhD

Expertise

Community psychology, social policy, statistics, quantitative and qualitative research

Jordan

Jordan

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Arij

Arij

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration, Mathematics, Computer Programming, Dynamical Systems Analysis, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Computational Neuroscience, Computational Physiology, Python, Matlab, Java

Victoria

Victoria

PhD

Expertise

Abnormal psychology, health psychology/behavioral medicine, PTSD/trauma, health disparities, cervical cancer screening, substance abuse, primary care-mental health integration, reproductive and perinatal mental health, evaluating therapy outcomes, psychology theory, intersection of gender and health

Nathan

Nathan

JD

Expertise

Education Law, Civil Rights Law, Training, Crisis Response, Title IX

Rebecca

Rebecca

MA

Expertise

Memorialization culture (monuments, memorials, and museums); Public history; Genocide, crimes against humanity, and mass atrocities; History of human rights; Germany [German literature, poetry, film, and art]; 20th century; World War II

Nicholas

Nicholas

PhD

Expertise

Materials Science, Materials Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - manufacturing and design, nanomaterials, energy storage, batteries, rapid prototyping, and product development

Eddie

Eddie

MBA

Expertise

Engineering, Business, Renewable Energy, Energy, Technology, Startups

Devon

Devon

MD

Expertise

Biophysics, chemistry, biology and physiology, anatomy, medicine, surgery

Natasha

Natasha

MPhil

Expertise

History; Creative Writing; Environmental History Studies; Science, Technology & Society (STS); Business Studies; ESG or Sustainability Reporting; Carbon Accounting

Benjamin

Benjamin

PhD

Expertise

Tissue Engineering, 3D Bioprinting, Cardiovascular engineering, Biomaterials, engineering, Biotechnology

Margarita

Margarita

PhD

Expertise

Creative Writing, Poetry, Comparative Literature, Literary Analysis, Philosophy, Art, Art History, Literary Publishing, Dance and Performance History

Archie

Archie

PhD

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, Deep Learning, Personal Finance, Website Development, Machine Learning, Statistics, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Bioimaging, Image Processing, Nuclear Medicine, Tissue Engineering, Material Science, Disease Modeling, Cancer Research, Personal Development

Yannick

Yannick

PhD

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Perovskite, Batteries

Katie

Katie

PhD

Expertise

cognitive psychology, learning, technology

Sandra

Sandra

DO candidate

Expertise

Pathophysiology of diseases, Psychology, Mental health, Holistic medicine, Biochemistry, Psychiatry, Neurology, Community Health, Preventative Health, Pediatrics