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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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Mathias

Mathias

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cellular Biology, Molecular systems biology, Metabolic pathways, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Virology, Oncology, Epigenetics, Extracellular Matrix, Tumor Microenvironment, Protein-Protein Interaction, Imaging and Microscopy.

Kyle

Kyle

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of addiction and mental illness, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in the brain, pharmaceuticals and pharmacology

Margaret

Margaret

MD/PhD

Expertise

genetics, biology, bioinformatics, medicine

Zion

Zion

MBA candidate

Expertise

Business Development Consulting

Chris

Chris

PhD candidate

Expertise

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Literary Criticism

Brian

Brian

MD/MS candidate

Expertise

Narrative Medicine, Creative Non-Fiction, Immunology, Biology

Estefania

Estefania

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Justice & Health Disparities, Healthcare Access, Global Health, Sociology, Epidemiology, One health, Environmental Exposures (Climate Change), infectious disease, Women's health, Immigrant Health

Yannick

Yannick

PhD

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Carbon Capture, Perovskite, Batteries

Matthew

Matthew

Industry expert

Expertise

Film Production and Cinematography

Jackie

Jackie

PhD

Expertise

Sport and Performance Psychology, Multicultural counseling, Counseling theories, Social psychology, Positive psychology, Mental health within disenfranchised communities, Wellbeing

Advaitha

Advaitha

Industry expert

Expertise

Biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, digital health, digital therapeutics, neuro-engineering

Clay

Clay

Industry expert

Expertise

Mandarin, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, English

Sameera

Sameera

MD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine

Vivian

Vivian

Industry expert

Expertise

Regenerative and developmental biology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics

Jamie

Jamie

MD candidate

Expertise

Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Linguistics, American Sign Language, Biology, Chemistry, Writing

Vicky

Vicky

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Mental Health, Adolescence, Culture, Parent-child relationships, Coparenting relationships, Minority mental health, Racial disparities, Public policy, Nonprofits

Nila

Nila

PhD

Expertise

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

Elisabeth

Elisabeth

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ethics, Epistemology, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Mind, History (American Civics, Government, Political Theory), Communications, Writing for Broadcast, Journalism, Video Art, Video Production, Creative Writing

Uday

Uday

PhD candidate

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

Yolanda

Yolanda

MPA

Expertise

Food systems, Urban Agriculture, Environmental Studies