Jessica
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biochemistry, microbiology, drug development
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.
Marilyn
PhD candidate
Expertise
Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Leadership, Graduate school application, interview and career fair prep, Engineering
Fatak
Industry expert
Expertise
Aerospace Engineering; Flight Software Design; Modeling and Simulation; Bioastronautics
Sarah
PhD
Expertise
music and memory, psychology, cognitive science, science and arts, neuroscience of music, music psychology, nostalgia, music-evoked emotions, emotion, projects related to human aging
Michael
MD
Expertise
Increasing Value in Healthcare, Health Innovation, Public Speaking, Medicine, Health Disparities, Molecular Biology
Coy
MD
Expertise
Pediatric medicine, biology, chemistry, premed, nursing
Julia
MA
Expertise
Python, Natural Language Processing, Ancient Greek, Digital Humanities, Classics
Ann
DPT
Expertise
Anatomy; Physiology; Exercise Science; Orthopedics; Healthcare; Physical Therapy; Physical Rehabilitation
Annamarie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer biology, medical science and physiology, understanding human disease, scientific writing and education
Lihua
MBA candidate
Expertise
Research, Presenting, Community-based projects, Community education, Implementation
Allison
PhD candidate
Expertise
clinical psychology
Sierra
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, psychology, biology, music, art, philosophy, meditation, sleep, language/linguistics, mental illnesses, drugs/addiction, and creativity
Morgan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health psychology, biological aging
Michael
PhD
Expertise
Education, policy, quantitative research, Python (basics)
Alana
Industry expert
Expertise
UX design, market research, Resume edits, interviewing, intro to investing
Choong
MBA/PhD
Expertise
any projects related to business, market research, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, and AI.
Julianne
PhD
Expertise
Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Water-Energy Nexus, water treatment, Public Policy
Matthew
PhD candidate
Expertise
Plant Biology, Plant Biochemistry and Genetics, Plant-Microbe Interactions
Samantha
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, computational neuroscience, virology & viral entry, violin performance
Jillian
MFA candidate
Expertise
English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Personal Essays, Memoir, YA Fiction