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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.

Chemistry
David

David

PhD

Expertise

Pain and opioid neuroscience, pharmacology, neuropharmacology

Colwyn

Colwyn

PhD

Expertise

Immunology, Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Aging Biology, Basic Sciences, Mitochondria

Alla

Alla

Industry expert

Expertise

Alzheimer's, the brain, and anything to do with video editing!

Alyssa

Alyssa

PhD

Expertise

Molecular biology, genetics, evolution, education, and nutrional biochemistry

Vincent

Vincent

PhD

Expertise

drug delivery, biosensors, analytical chemistry, proteins, python, biomarkers

Alexa

Alexa

PhD

Expertise

Drug discovery, microbial interactions, environmental microbiology, genome mining, bioengineering

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidate

Expertise

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

Jim

Jim

MS

Expertise

Any topic in data science (machine learning, applied math, statistics), web development, or chemistry.

Dakota

Dakota

MS

Expertise

biochemistry, chemistry, biology, biotech, pharma

Vik

Vik

DO

Expertise

Middle/High/College Math and Science, Pre-Medicine, Medicine

Yohely

Yohely

MS

Expertise

biochemistry, bioengineering, human diseases, disease treatment, genetics, DNA/RNA, bacterial culture, anti microbial resistance, genetic sequencing, microbial testing

Anastasia

Anastasia

PhD

Expertise

Earth sciences, planetary sciences, physics, mathematics, chemistry, spectroscopy

Freddy

Freddy

MD/PhD

Expertise

Cancer, optics, imaging, nanotechnology, engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, pathology, laboratory medicine, transfusion medicine

Stephanie

Stephanie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Neuroscience; Applications of Neuroimaging; The Emotional Human Brain: Integrating Neuroscience and Psychology

Uday

Uday

PhD candidate

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

Lucas

Lucas

PhD candidate

Expertise

chemical engineering, drug delivery, nanotechnology, chemistry, physics, materials science, computer science, machine learning

Yannick

Yannick

PhD

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Carbon Capture, Perovskite, Batteries

Tatiana

Tatiana

PhD

Expertise

Biology; Neuroscience; Cardiovascular; Aging; Health; Stress

Chiara

Chiara

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental engineering, chemisty, water pollution technology, degradation of organic contaminants, water quality

James

James

PhD candidate

Expertise

Plasma-assisted catalysis, sustainable chemicals production, renewable energy research