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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
Maria

Maria

PhD candidate

Expertise

Superconductivity, batteries, physics, math, fractals, applied computer programming projects related to physics or math,STEM education improvements (either through a social lens or through pedagogy lens)

Henry

Henry

PhD candidate

Expertise

Chemical engineering & data science applied to biology

Silpa

Silpa

PhD

Expertise

Material Science, Nanotechnology, Manufacturing, Semiconductors

David

David

MS

Expertise

Software engineering (Embedded, application); Electronics engineering, robotics and control

Nick

Nick

MS

Expertise

Programming, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Android App Development, Proof Assistants

Alex

Alex

PhD candidate

Expertise

Robotics, product design, assistive device design, the sense of touch

Hugh

Hugh

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Machine learning for clinical applications, Protein engineering, Immunoengineering, Cancer immunotherapy, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science

Sarah

Sarah

PhD candidate

Expertise

nanotechnology, material science, biotechnology, engineering, CRISPR, Molecular Machines, DNA origami, Healthcare Diagnostics

Andreas

Andreas

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Human Physiology/Anatomy, Medical Devices, Engineering in Medicine, Signal Processing, Explainable AI/Machine Learning

Joe

Joe

PhD

Expertise

AI, machine learning, deep learning, data science, natural language processing, signal processing, image processing, computational modeling, biophysical modeling, statistics, biomedical engineering, medical devices, neuromodulation, movement disorders

Brad

Brad

PhD candidate

Expertise

Robotics

Maria Paula

Maria Paula

MS

Expertise

Human Computer Interaction, UX Research, Psychology, Educational Technology for Second Language Learners, AI Literacy, AI Ethics

Gillian

Gillian

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Veronica

Veronica

PhD candidate

Expertise

plasma physics, high-power lasers, power electronics, pcb design, intense laser-matter interactions, automated vehicles, policy implications for automated vehicles

Julia

Julia

PhD candidate

Expertise

microbiology, water chemistry, hydrology, contaminants in the environment, water quality, pathogens in the environment, public health

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

PhD candidate

Expertise

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, MRI, Medical AI, Image Processing, Signal Processing, Healthcare, Programming

Michael

Michael

PhD candidate

Expertise

Electrical/mechanical engineering, robotics, neuroscience of memory and sensation, control systems, and locomotion

James

James

PhD

Expertise

Materials Science & Engineering

Joshua

Joshua

PhD candidate

Expertise

Civil Engineering, General Engineering, Community resilience, Risk & reliability, Education

Lyle

Lyle

PhD candidate

Expertise

Machine Learning, Computer Science, Design, Mechanics, Dynamics, Robotics