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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
Abhishek

Abhishek

MD candidate

Expertise

I am an expert in tissue engineering, drug delivery, imaging analysis and disease.

Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

Ashley

Ashley

PhD

Expertise

Designing, engineering, and testing cancer immunotherapies, biological and bioengineering research

Theresa

Theresa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular and cellular biology, bioengineering, genetics, stem cells, retina, neuroscience, organoids, CRISPR, gene editing

Preston

Preston

PhD

Expertise

Physics, engineering, and applied AI: machine learning on physical-science data, computer vision and image processing, physics simulation and modeling, sensor and instrumentation design, atomic, and nuclear science

Meg

Meg

PhD candidate

Expertise

Materials Sciences/ Applied Physics / Electrical Engineering

Gillian

Gillian

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Shervin

Shervin

PhD

Expertise

computational fluid dynamics, computer aided design, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, machine learning, large language models, product management

Julianne

Julianne

PhD

Expertise

Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Water-Energy Nexus, Water Treatment, Sustainability, Public Policy, Government Finance

Naedum

Naedum

MD/PhD

Expertise

Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Nanoparticles, Drug Delivery Systems

Jacob

Jacob

MS

Expertise

Plasma Physics, Magnetic Reconnection, x-rays, atomic physics, Plasma Diagnostics

Hannah

Hannah

MS

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

Racheida

Racheida

PhD

Expertise

engineering education, qualitative research, electrical engineering

Pavithran

Pavithran

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Ryan

Ryan

MSE candidate

Expertise

Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Process Improvement

Ti'Air

Ti'Air

PhD

Expertise

biomedical engineering, neural engineering, neuroscience, cellular signaling pathways, implantable electrodes, astrocytes, neurons, implantable neurotechnology, neurodegenerative diseases, deep brain stimulation, neurolink 'like' devices, cell culture, neuroimaging

Blynn

Blynn

MD

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering; Medicine; Surgery; Design

Advaitha

Advaitha

Industry expert

Expertise

Biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, digital health, digital therapeutics, neuro-engineering

Kim

Kim

PhD

Expertise

Urban & Software Engineering; Human Computer Interaction

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidate

Expertise

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