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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.

Engineering
Hannah

Hannah

MSBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Tufts University

    MSMaster of Science

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Tufts University

    MSMaster of Science

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

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Darrell

Darrell

PhD candidateData Science

Education

  1. State University of New York at Binghamton

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Data Science

  2. State University of New York at Binghamton

    MSEMaster of Scien...2025

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Bioinformatics, Immunology, Genetics, Computational Biology, Environmental Science, Water Treatment...

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Tyler

Tyler

Industry expertSystems Engi...

Education

  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Systems Engineering

Expertise

Projects that involve software development/implementation

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Summer

Summer

MSE candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. New York University (NYU)

    MSEMaster of Scien...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    BSEBachelor of Sci...2023

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, Farm Robotics, Wearable Devices

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Advaitha

Advaitha

Industry expertBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Duke University

    BSEBachelor of Sci...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, digital health, digital therapeutics...

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Uday

Uday

PhD candidateMaterials Sc...

Education

  1. University of California Davis (UCD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Materials Science

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    MSEMaster of Scien...2021

    Materials Science

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

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Racheida

Racheida

PhD

Education

  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019
  2. University of Virginia

    MEngMaster of Engin...2015

    Electrical Engineering

Expertise

engineering education, qualitative research, electrical engineering

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Theresa

Theresa

PhD candidateMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Washington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Molecular Biology

  2. Johns Hopkins University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Chemical Engineering

Expertise

Molecular and cellular biology, bioengineering, genetics, stem cells, retina, neuroscience, organoids...

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Matthew

Matthew

PhDCivil Engine...

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Civil Engineering

  2. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Civil Engineering

Expertise

Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Data Analysis, Public Policy Analysis

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Taylor

Taylor

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of Virginia

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Wisconsin

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Cancer biology, cell signaling, systems biology, cancer cell heterogeneity, biomedical engineering

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Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    MEngMaster of Engin...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Cell & Tissue Engineering, Cancer (Immuno Oncology), IF Imaging, Digital Pathology, Immunology...

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Omar

Omar

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Illinois Institute of Technology

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Chicago

    MSMaster of Science

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, STEM in general, medical, prosthetics, Electronics, Robotics

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Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidateImmunology

Education

  1. University of Miami

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Immunology

  2. Columbia University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

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Nicole

Nicole

PhD candidateAerospace En...

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Aerospace Engineering

  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Aerospace Engineering

Expertise

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

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Mohamed

Mohamed

MS candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. City College of New York (CUNY)

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Carnegie Mellon University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, neuroscience, cell biology, lab automation, animal behavior

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Andy

Andy

PhDMechanical E...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Mechanical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, combustion, propulsion, optical...

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Finosh

Finosh

PhD

Education

  1. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2015
  2. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

    MSMaster of Science2009

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Cell biology, molecular biology, cardiology, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, stem cells...

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Gillian

Gillian

Industry expertRobotics

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2016

    Robotics

Expertise

Robotics, Computer Vision, Software Engineering, Arduino, Textile/Fiber Arts

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Sha

Sha

PhDRobotics

Education

  1. Georgia Institute of Technology

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Robotics

  2. Georgia Institute of Technology

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

artificial intelligence, medical robotics, biomedical engineering,

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Yohely

Yohely

MSBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Syracuse University

    MSMaster of Science

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. State University of New York College at New Paltz

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biochemistry

Expertise

biochemistry, bioengineering, human diseases, disease treatment, genetics, DNA/RNA, bacterial culture...

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