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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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Cancer
Jordan

Jordan

PhD

Expertise

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

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Hannah

Hannah

MS

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

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Thomas

Thomas

PhD

Expertise

Cell biology, pharmacology, cell migration, GPCR signaling and function

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Alexandra

Alexandra

PhD

Expertise

Cancer biology, immunology, biotechnology, startups, venture capital, entrepreneurship, mental health, science-backed skincare, beauty & wellness

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Rishabh

Rishabh

MD candidate

Expertise

medicine, oncology, qualitative research, internal medicine, mixed methods, assessing psychosocial needs of cancer patients, addressing social determinants of health and quality of life for cancer patients, career advice

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Colleen

Colleen

PhD

Expertise

immunology, biotech patent law

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Carlos

Carlos

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants of health. Also Spanish literature

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Paulina

Paulina

PhD candidate

Expertise

bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics

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Amy

Amy

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Science Communication, Immunology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Cell Death, Metabolism

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Gabriel

Gabriel

PhD

Expertise

Tumor Immunology, cancer biology, Immunology, Biotechnology

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Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding

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Maya

Maya

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neuroplasticity, Psychedelics, Neuropharmacology, Project Design, GPCRs, Biology, Cancer Research, Clinical Translational Research

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Karim

Karim

PharmD

Expertise

Pharmacy/healthcare-realted topics! (could be general medicine, healthcare, cancer etc.)

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Carly

Carly

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, and Cell culture

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Sabin

Sabin

PhD

Expertise

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

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Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

Cancer biology, Gene Editing, Pharmacology, Immunology, CRISPR, Viruses, Genetics, Cell biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development

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Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

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Vanessa

Vanessa

Industry expert

Expertise

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

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Becky

Becky

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

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