Morgan
PhD
Expertise
Immunology, Molecular Biology, Gene Regulation
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.
Peter
PhD candidate
Expertise
Protein/Enzyme Design and Engineering, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Dynamics, Parkinson's Disease, Chemistry, Phage Evolution
Natalie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Electrical engineering - applied physics. Specifically electromagnetic wave-matter interactions and nanotechnology
Paul
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, Bioengineering, Cartilage, Chemistry, Protein Synthesis
Max
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biology, aging, cancer, computational biology, stem cell biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, synthetic biology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
Sean
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neurodevelopment, Neurodegeneration, sleep, sleep medications/pharmacology, Autism, Schizophrenia
Evelyn
MEng candidate
Expertise
history of gene therapy in the biotech field, methods of gene therapy to cure cancer, Reasons tumors are evading our immune system, Relationship between cancer and diet, A study of our immune system, cutting edge therapies to treat cancer, research proposal on cancer treatment
Luke
PhD
Expertise
Immunology, virology, genetic engineering, CRISPR, design gene therapy using CRISPR, create business model to start a biotech, create pitch deck to raise money for a biotech
Ashley
PhD candidate
Expertise
Designing, engineering, and testing cancer immunotherapies, biological and bioengineering research
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.
Alexandra
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer biology, immunology, biotechnology, venture capital, entrepreneurship, startups
Emily
PhD
Expertise
Biology of Aging; Sex Differences; X Chromosome; Alzheimer's Disease; Sleep in Learning and Memory
Poonam
PhD
Expertise
Cancer, Molecular Biology, Protein purification, Cell based assays
Rahul
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, Biology, Engineering, Genetics, Data Science
Sarah
PhD candidate
Expertise
nanotechnology, material science, biotechnology, engineering, CRISPR, Molecular Machines, DNA origami, Healthcare Diagnostics
Lauren
MS candidate
Expertise
Gene editing, Disease Biology, Translational Science, Sensory Neuroscience, molecular biology, Python, Java, cell biology
Jordan
PhD
Expertise
Pharmaceutical sciences, nanomedicines, drug delivery, virology, cancer biology, molecular biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, biotech entrepreneurship
Berenice
MS candidate
Expertise
Medical Device Design, Assistive Technology Design, Low-cost Technology, Biomechanics, Synthetic Biology
Laura
MS
Expertise
Marine Biology, Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reef Restoration, Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Morgane
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neurodegenerative disease, neuropathology, neurobiology, neuroanatomy