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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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Nainika

Nainika

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Delia

Delia

MS

Expertise

Artificial intelligence(ML/NLP/DL), Computer vision & graphics

Derek

Derek

PhD candidate

Expertise

Mechanical / Aerospace engineering / Physics. Best at theoretical, computational and mechanical work. Less experienced in electrical engineering.

Vivian

Vivian

Industry expert

Expertise

Regenerative and developmental biology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics

William

William

PhD candidate

Expertise

Pure Mathematics: Algebraic Geometry, Abstract Algebra, or Real Analysis

Fatak

Fatak

Industry expert

Expertise

Aerospace Engineering; Flight Software Design; Modeling and Simulation; Bioastronautics

Shalimar

Shalimar

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ecology, marine biology, oceanography, fisheries management, environmental policy, remote sensing

Rose

Rose

MS

Expertise

Comparative religion, drama and esl education, cultural experiences, Ed tech

Ziwei

Ziwei

PhD candidate

Expertise

Literature Reviews, Immigration Policy, Educational Policy, Energy Policy, Sustainability, Cultural Awareness, Economics, Econometrics, Data Analysis

Ochuwa

Ochuwa

MD candidate

Expertise

public health, biology, outreach and education, biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, creative and academic writing, applications, essays

Anubha

Anubha

CAS

Expertise

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

Alice

Alice

PhD candidate

Expertise

bioinformatics, machine learning, cancer, drug discovery, drug development, translational science, startup, academia

Jared

Jared

Industry expert

Expertise

Computer Science, Software engineering, Software design

Maitreya

Maitreya

MS

Expertise

Computer science, web development, anything programming related

Patricia

Patricia

PhD candidate

Expertise

Art History, Feminist theory, Decolonial theory

Helena

Helena

Industry expert

Expertise

Mathematics, Music, Linguistics

Aparna

Aparna

MBA

Expertise

Behavioral Economics, Social Impact and Finance, Venture Capital, Business Management, Clean Energy, Financial Technology, Financial Crime Compliance, Development Economics

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

PhD

Expertise

European and Middle East History, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, French Literature,

Jordan

Jordan

PhD

Expertise

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

Gracie

Gracie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Global water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); environmental microbiology; behavior change; environmental science; global public health