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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.

Cancer
Nicole

Nicole

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Project Management, Clinical Research

Sasmith

Sasmith

MD

Expertise

Medicine, Cancer Screening and Prevention, Review Studies, Case Reports, Evidenced Based Learning

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidate

Expertise

Cell & Tissue Engineering, Cancer (Immuno Oncology), IF Imaging, Digital Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Bioluminescence, Surgical Imaging Technologies, Medical Technologies

Favour

Favour

PhD

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

Karim

Karim

PharmD

Expertise

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

Maya

Maya

PhD

Expertise

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

Anthony

Anthony

PhD

Expertise

Glial biology, neuroscience, brain cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammation, multiple sclerosis

Vanessa

Vanessa

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Amy

Amy

PhD

Expertise

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

Marc

Marc

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biotechnology, Healthcare, Biology, Business of Science, Biomedicine

Nina

Nina

PhD

Expertise

cancer biology, immunology, bioengineering, synthetic biology, virology

Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Alexandra

Alexandra

PhD

Expertise

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

Ricardo

Ricardo

PhD

Expertise

cell and molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics, cancer

Grace

Grace

PhD candidate

Expertise

molecular biology, RNA, oncology drug development, RNA Therapeutics, cancer biology, C. elegans, aging research, lipid metabolism, translational research, public health

Karly

Karly

PhD candidate

Expertise

Structural biochemistry

Carlos

Carlos

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology

Hannah

Hannah

MS

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

Colleen

Colleen

PhD

Expertise

immunology, biotech patent law

Sabin

Sabin

PhD

Expertise

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