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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
Arielle

Arielle

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Ashley

Ashley

PhD

Expertise

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

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

Sophie

Sophie

PhD

Expertise

cell and molecular biology, genetics, gene therapy

Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

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

Natalie

Natalie

PhD

Expertise

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

Aleena

Aleena

PhD

Expertise

Biological Engineering, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology

Theresa

Theresa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular and cellular biology, bioengineering, genetics, stem cells, retina, neuroscience, organoids, CRISPR, gene editing

Marketta

Marketta

PhD

Expertise

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

Max

Max

PhD

Expertise

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

Matthew

Matthew

PhD

Expertise

Plant Biology, Plant Biochemistry and Genetics, Plant-Microbe Interactions

Keith

Keith

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Laura

Laura

MS

Expertise

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

Rachel

Rachel

PhD candidate

Expertise

biology, ecology, marine biology, zoology, conservation, anatomy, botany, biomechanics, biochemistry, 3D printing, engineering

Poonam

Poonam

PhD

Expertise

Cancer, Molecular Biology, Protein purification, Cell based assays

Hana

Hana

PhD

Expertise

Computational/Theoretical Biological Physics

Victoria

Victoria

PhD

Expertise

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

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

Preethy

Preethy

PhD

Expertise

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

Ronit

Ronit

MD candidate

Expertise

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