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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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Brooke

Brooke

MFA

Expertise

Creative Writing, Journalism, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Composition, Literary Analysis, Pop Culture / Media / Art Commentary and Criticism

Courtney

Courtney

MPA

Expertise

Business, Environmental Policy, Writing, Editing, Arts, Sustainability, Renewables

Nila

Nila

PhD

Expertise

Genetics, meiosis, Drosophila melanogaster, DNA repair, recombination,

Nainika

Nainika

PhD candidate

Expertise

Alzheimer's disease, Neurodegenerative disease, Neuroimmunology, genetics, chronic pain,

Clarissa

Clarissa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Art history, Feminism, Contemporary art, Art and Science, Women in STEM

Reema

Reema

MPP

Expertise

climate change policy, writing, sustainability

Shyam

Shyam

MBA

Expertise

Finance, Fintech, Derivatives Trading, Commodities and currency trading, Energy Trading, Investments, Wealth management, Startups, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship

Devi

Devi

Industry expert

Expertise

Applications of neuroimaging in understanding neurocognitive disorders, end-of-life care (i.e. hospice care), learning (from a neurobiological perspective), memory, the intersection of science and society (i.e. topics like nature vs. nurture)

Jordan

Jordan

PhD

Expertise

Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cancer Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis, Metabolism, Microscopy

Mohammed

Mohammed

MBA

Expertise

Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, Business Strategy, Music Production, Audio Engineering

Will

Will

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Virology, Metabolism, Immunology, Proteomics

Claire

Claire

PhD candidate

Expertise

Resource recovery, water and wastewater treatment, renewable energy, air pollution control in environmental engineering, data analysis using R programming, engineering for developing communities (WASH), environmental sustainability, nanotechnology, electrochemistry

Shervin

Shervin

PhD

Expertise

computational fluid dynamics, computer aided design, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, machine learning, large language models, product management

Yair

Yair

MSE

Expertise

Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Process Engineering

Riya

Riya

MD

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, Psychology, Sociology, English, Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy, Indian Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi), Cultural Studies

River

River

PhD candidate

Expertise

Latin Epic Literature

Cody

Cody

PhD

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

Devon

Devon

MD

Expertise

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

Blake

Blake

DMD

Expertise

Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy, Research

Chanelle

Chanelle

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Cancer Immunology, Cancer Immunotherapy Applications, Radiochemistry, Radiopharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Project Management