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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.

Biotech
Jack

Jack

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology, microscopy.

Teryn

Teryn

PhD candidate

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Startups, Venture Capital, Business, Project Management, Neurobiology. I will coach you on creating a pitch deck for your startup idea and will connect you to funding opportunities in my network.

Yilan

Yilan

PhD

Expertise

method development to better understand the disease causes, applications of machine learning/deep learning in biology

Kimberly

Kimberly

PhD

Expertise

biomechanics, biotechnology, student government, orthopedics, mechanics, consulting

Shanille

Shanille

MS

Expertise

Global Health, Mental Health, Women's and Children's Health, Health Systems, International Relations, Sustainability, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Algebra, Cell Culture, Tissue Engineering, Cell Biology, Reproductive Rights, Sub-Saharan African Development

Victoria

Victoria

PhD

Expertise

Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Research, Communication, Consulting,Cancer,Entrepreneurship

Ronit

Ronit

MD candidate

Expertise

Public health, biotech, medicine, data science, statistics, public policy

Anthony

Anthony

PhD

Expertise

Glial biology, neuroscience, brain cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammation, multiple sclerosis

Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

Astrobiology, deep-sea microbiology, environmental microbiology, extremophiles, life in hypersaline environments

Preethy

Preethy

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Educational Equity, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Public Speaking, Gender Equality, Race Equality

Arielle

Arielle

PhD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience, nervous system injury and regeneration, cell biology, genomics, bioinformatics,

Max

Max

PhD

Expertise

Biology, aging, cancer, computational biology, stem cell biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, synthetic biology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals

Anahit

Anahit

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience and brain behavior research; Biophysics; Human physiology and anatomy, neuroanatomy; Brain computer interface and EEG based research; Cell biology and genetics; Scientific research design and experimental methodology; Data interpretation; Scientific writing and research communication; AI literacy and critical evaluation in STEM Interdisciplinary research in biology, engineering, and psychology; Undergraduate research and project development; Retinal and Optogenetics

Sarah

Sarah

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, life sciences, microbiome, biotech, visual arts, applications of neuroimaging

Keith

Keith

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Marketta

Marketta

PhD

Expertise

Biology (Molecular and Cellular); Neuroscience (Neurodegeneration); College applications; Life coaching

Ashley

Ashley

PhD

Expertise

Designing, engineering, and testing cancer immunotherapies, biological and bioengineering research

Laura

Laura

MS

Expertise

Marine Biology, Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reef Restoration, Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology

Natalie

Natalie

PhD

Expertise

Electrical engineering - applied physics. Specifically electromagnetic wave-matter interactions and nanotechnology

Summer

Summer

MSE candidate

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, Farm Robotics, Wearable Devices