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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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Dominique

Dominique

PhD

Expertise

Research, Social Science, Gender Studies, Intersectionality, Applied Statistics, Data Science, Equality and Diversity

AJ

AJ

PhD candidate

Expertise

Journalism (reporting, multimedia, publishing, editing), French, Arabic, contemporary Arabic culture, international relations, international political economy, creative writing (novella, short story, haiku), photography, history of post-world war Europe and Middle East

Jackie

Jackie

PhD

Expertise

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

John

John

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience - Neuroimaging, Data Analysis, Statistics, Business - Finance, Business - Consulting

Nina

Nina

PhD

Expertise

cancer biology, immunology, bioengineering, synthetic biology, virology

Hirsh

Hirsh

PhD candidate

Expertise

Technology Policy, Web Development, Cyberdefense/Cybersecurity, Election Security

Lalita

Lalita

PhD

Expertise

Microbiology [bacteriology and virology], immunology, molecular biology

Gaurav

Gaurav

MD candidate

Expertise

Clinical trials/research, Observational studies, Oncology, Anticoagulation, Family Medicine, Infectious Disease, Dermatologic malignancy, Outcomes-based research

Sierra

Sierra

PhD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience, psychology, biology, music, art, philosophy, meditation, sleep, language/linguistics, mental illnesses, drugs/addiction, and creativity

Genie

Genie

EdD candidate

Expertise

Finance (banking), Linguistics, Education

Wolfgang

Wolfgang

MBA

Expertise

Finance, Technology

Aaron

Aaron

MBA

Expertise

Data Projects of any type, Business creation/development, Financial Modeling, Writing Project (Book/Article), Strategy (Political or Business).

Riya

Riya

PhD

Expertise

Genomics, CRISPR-gene editing, genome architecture, social justice in STEM, Art in STEM, creative writing (poetry/short stories)

Alexandra

Alexandra

MBA

Expertise

Marketing, Product design, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Educational technology; French

Darwin

Darwin

PhD

Expertise

Biology, STEM, Oncology, pharma / biotech

Keith

Keith

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular Biology, AI genetics, chemistry, developmental biology, Coding,

Micheal

Micheal

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, and Cellular Agriculture,

Mary Margaret

Mary Margaret

PhD candidate

Expertise

Climate Change/Oceanography (ocean acidification, coral reefs, biogeochemical models, paleontology, carbon capture, glacial weathering, climate science-policy, community-based collaborative science)

John

John

PhD candidate

Expertise

Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Batteries

Shaylyn

Shaylyn

PhD

Expertise

Developmental biology, cell biology, developmental neuroscience, sensory neuroscience, hearing development, hearing loss, psychology of music, societal importance of music, medicine, LGBTQ public health issues, healthcare access issues