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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
Joshua

Joshua

PhD candidate

Expertise

(1) Using computational and mathematical models to describe biological processes. (2) Plant biology and mycology - particularly the biochemistry and molecular biology of plants and fungi. (3) Biotech for agriculture and energy production.

Ashley

Ashley

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Michael

Michael

PhD

Expertise

Molecular biology, molecular genetics, biochemistry,

Becky

Becky

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, Cell biology, Gene editing/CRISPR, Stem cells, Cell signaling, Drug discovery biology, Adenosine/ATP

BIlal

BIlal

PhD

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, & Neuroscience

Lauren

Lauren

MS candidate

Expertise

Gene editing, Disease Biology, Translational Science, Sensory Neuroscience, molecular biology, cell biology

Connor

Connor

PhD candidate

Expertise

Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Entrepreneurship

Michael

Michael

PhD candidate

Expertise

genetics, cellular/molecular biology, computer science, neuroscience

Paul

Paul

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, Bioengineering, Cartilage, Chemistry, Protein Synthesis

Victoria

Victoria

PhD candidate

Expertise

Plant Biology, Molecular Genetics, Genetics, Biochemistry

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

Luke

Luke

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Alekhya

Alekhya

PhD candidate

Expertise

environmental microbiology; biotechnology; genetics; biology

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biochemistry, biomaterials, nanochemistry, English literature

Rahul

Rahul

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology, Engineering, Genetics, Data Science

Victoria

Victoria

PhD

Expertise

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

David

David

PhD

Expertise

Biological Science, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Climate Change Biology, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Data Science, Bioinformatics, Botany, Environmental Justice & Sustainability, Metabolomics, Population Genetics

Laura

Laura

MS

Expertise

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

Aleena

Aleena

PhD

Expertise

Biological Engineering, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology

Shayda

Shayda

PhD

Expertise

Projects that approach medicine and modeling from a biosensor research perspective.