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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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Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

Poonam

Poonam

PhD

Expertise

Cancer, Molecular Biology, Protein purification, Cell based assays

Sasmith

Sasmith

MD

Expertise

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

Jan Mikhale

Jan Mikhale

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular and Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Tissue Organization, Cancer Biology, Basic Cell Biology, Microbiology, Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, Microbiome research

Favour

Favour

PhD candidate

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

Anthony

Anthony

PhD

Expertise

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

Jack

Jack

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology, microscopy.

Haley

Haley

PhD candidate

Expertise

I would like to mentor students in neuroscience, epilepsy, immunology, cancer biology, molecular biology and biotechnology.

Vanessa

Vanessa

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Nina

Nina

PhD

Expertise

cancer biology, immunology, bioengineering, synthetic biology, virology

Pavithran

Pavithran

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Thomas

Thomas

PhD

Expertise

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

Connor

Connor

PhD candidate

Expertise

'projects that explore correlates in cancer cell line/clinical cancer databases', reviews of biotechnology, projects that explore treatments of neurological disorders, projects involving scientific outreach/public education, broad topics related to molecular biology, genetics, stem cells, neuroscience, immunology

Dominique

Dominique

PhD

Expertise

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

Bhairavy

Bhairavy

PhD candidate

Expertise

biomedical engineering/sciences, oncology, immunology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine

Becky

Becky

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Michelle

Michelle

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Data Science, Cell Signaling

Divya

Divya

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer, Drug Delivery, Cancer, Cancer Therapy, Pain Management and Therapy, Gene Therapy, Gene Editing, Stem Cells, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Daniel

Daniel

MD

Expertise

Medicine, Clinical medicine, Radiology, Interventional radiology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound

Lauren

Lauren

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cell and Molecular Biology