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.
Chizoma
MBA
Expertise
Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment, Management Consulting, Business (Marketing, Operations, Finance), Healthcare Technology, Healthcare Strategy, Product Management, Pharma & BioTech, Health Equity, Healthcare Advocacy, Digital Health, Healthcare Administration, Social Determinants of Health, Psychology, Human Biology, Technology (strategy & implementation), Cancer Research
Daniel
MD
Expertise
Medicine, Clinical medicine, Radiology, Interventional radiology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound
Amy
PhD
Expertise
biochemistry, structural biology, microbiology, drug discovery, interdisciplinary research
Mariame
PhD candidate
Expertise
cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding
Vanessa
Industry expert
Expertise
genetic engineering (CRISPR/cas 9), biological pathways and biomarkers, neuroimaging and neurodegenerative diseases
Ashley
PhD
Expertise
Designing, engineering, and testing cancer immunotherapies, biological and bioengineering research
Alice
PhD candidate
Expertise
bioinformatics, machine learning, cancer, drug discovery, drug development, translational science, startup, academia
Jacob
MD/PhD
Expertise
Structural Biology, Cryo-EM, Cryo-ET, Ligand Docking, Chemical Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, In Silico Screening
Bhairavy
PhD candidate
Expertise
biomedical engineering/sciences, oncology, immunology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine
Mathias
PhD
Expertise
Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cellular Biology, Molecular systems biology, Metabolic pathways, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Virology, Oncology, Epigenetics, Extracellular Matrix, Tumor Microenvironment, Protein-Protein Interaction, Imaging and Microscopy.
Jack
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer biology, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology, microscopy.
Jacqueline
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants of health. Also Spanish literature