Paia
Industry expert
Expertise
Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for young audiences or production)
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.
John Aaron
PhD
Expertise
Neuroinflammation, Stroke, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Inflammation, Mood Disorders
Micheal
PhD
Expertise
Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, and Cellular Agriculture,
Imantha
Master of Health Administration
Expertise
Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.
Shayda
PhD
Expertise
Projects that approach medicine and modeling from a biosensor research perspective.
Advaitha
Industry expert
Expertise
Biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, digital health, digital therapeutics, neuro-engineering
Alyson
MS
Expertise
Food Systems, Gastronomy, Innovative solutions for climate change, humanistic approach to design, Wicked Problems, Regenerative Agriculture, Gastronomic design,
Claudia
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biological anthropology; human skeletal biology, osteology; human anatomy; human evolution
Christian
PhD
Expertise
chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, infectious disease, how drug-resistant bacterial "superbugs" emerge, how we can discover new drugs in medicinal plants
Riya
MD
Expertise
Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, Psychology, Sociology, English, Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy, Indian Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi), Cultural Studies
Ashley
MPH
Expertise
Public Health, Biology, Marine Biology/Science, Oceanography, Environmental Public Health, Climate Change
Sasmith
MD
Expertise
Medicine, Cancer Screening and Prevention, Review Studies, Case Reports, Evidenced Based Learning
Alex
MD candidate
Expertise
clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights
