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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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Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

Cancer biology, Gene Editing, Pharmacology, Immunology, CRISPR, Viruses, Genetics, Cell biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development

LITCY

LITCY

MPP

Expertise

Mathematics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Human Rights, International Relations

Patricia

Patricia

PhD candidate

Expertise

Art History, Feminist theory, Decolonial theory

Olivia

Olivia

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, business, endocrinology

Amanda

Amanda

MFA

Expertise

Writing, Poetry, Creative Writing, Podcasts, Multimedia Art/Writing

Uday

Uday

PhD candidate

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

Colwyn

Colwyn

PhD

Expertise

Immunology, Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Aging Biology, Basic Sciences, Mitochondria

Wafiq

Wafiq

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine

Anubha

Anubha

CAS

Expertise

Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Mindset Development, Leadership, Organizational culture, Entreprenership

Yang

Yang

MS

Expertise

City planning, real estate development, transportation, local politics, government and public policy

Frank

Frank

PhD candidate

Expertise

Economics, Python, Optimization, Engineering

Shayla

Shayla

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of sensory perception

Ritu

Ritu

PhD

Expertise

Application Development, Website or Blog Development, Open-Source Initiatives, Peer Learning Apps, Social Media Platform, AI in education

Patrick

Patrick

MFA

Expertise

Literature; Creative Writing; Religious Studies; Philosophy; Theology; German Language

Desiree

Desiree

PhD

Expertise

Qualitative research, psychology, social justice, special education, mental health, policy issues, DEI, social issues

Christian

Christian

PhD

Expertise

chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, infectious disease, how drug-resistant bacterial "superbugs" emerge, how we can discover new drugs in medicinal plants

Allison

Allison

MFA

Expertise

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

Andrew

Andrew

PhD

Expertise

Media, Culture, Technology, AI and Ethics, Politics, History, Music, Gender, Religion, Anthropology, International Relations, the Middle East

Jeremy

Jeremy

PhD

Expertise

chemistry, physics, machine learning, computational modeling, programming, quantum chemistry

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology