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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.

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Jordan

Jordan

PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of California - Los Angeles

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Molecular Biology

  2. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cancer Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis...

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Max

Max

PhDBiology

Education

  1. University of Rochester

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Biology

  2. University of Rochester

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, aging, cancer, computational biology, stem cell biology, evolutionary biology, genetics...

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Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    MEngMaster of Engin...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Cell & Tissue Engineering, Cancer (Immuno Oncology), IF Imaging, Digital Pathology, Immunology...

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Paulina

Paulina

PhD candidateBiotech

Education

  1. University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biotech

  2. Stanford University

    MBIMaster of Biome...TBD

    Genetics

Expertise

bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics

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Rishabh

Rishabh

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Medicine

Expertise

medicine, oncology, qualitative research, internal medicine, mixed methods, assessing psychosocial needs...

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Ashley

Ashley

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Immunology

  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Immunology

Expertise

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

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Dominique

Dominique

PhDBiochemistry

Education

  1. Howard University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Biochemistry

  2. Georgia State University

    MSMaster of Science2016

    Chemistry

Expertise

Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Microscopes, Immuology

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Pavithran

Pavithran

MD/PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Biology

  2. Princeton University

    BSEBachelor of Sci...2019

    Chemical Engineering

Expertise

Cell signaling, cancer biology, mathematical modeling of biochemical networks, cancer immunotherapy

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Vanessa

Vanessa

Industry expertNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Neuroscience

Expertise

genetic engineering (CRISPR/cas 9), biological pathways and biomarkers, neuroimaging and...

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Karly

Karly

PhD candidateBiochemistry

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biochemistry

  2. Bucknell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2022

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Structural biochemistry

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Favour

Favour

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Texas at San Antonio

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

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Rahul

Rahul

PhDChemistry

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Chemistry

  2. University of Georgia

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Chemistry

Expertise

Chemistry, Math, Research, Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Automotive, Pre-clinical Diagnostics

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Sabin

Sabin

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Washington University in St. Louis

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2013

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Genomics, Cancer biology

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Nella

Nella

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Florida State University (FSU)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. University Of South Carolina - Columbia

    MSMaster of Science2015

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, viruses, Pharmacology, Addiction, Science Communication, GABA, Dopamine...

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Carly

Carly

PhDBiochemistry

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Biochemistry

  2. University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Biology

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, and Cell culture

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Alice

Alice

PhD candidateBiotech

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biotech

  2. University of California, San Diego

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Biotech

Expertise

bioinformatics, machine learning, cancer, drug discovery, drug development, translational science...

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Vania

Vania

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. University of Rochester

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Immunology

  2. University of Rochester

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Immunology

Expertise

immunology, oncology, pathology, spanish

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Alexandra

Alexandra

PhDBiology

Education

  1. Dartmouth College

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Biology

  2. Stonehill College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2014

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Cancer biology, immunology, biotechnology, startups, venture capital, entrepreneurship, mental health...

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Shekinah

Shekinah

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. New Jersey City University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biology

Expertise

Biology/Cancer Biology

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Amy

Amy

PhDBiochemistry

Education

  1. Dartmouth College

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Biochemistry

  2. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biochemistry

Expertise

biochemistry, structural biology, microbiology, drug discovery, interdisciplinary research

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