Jack
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Processing and materials science of biomaterials
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.
Blake
DMD
Expertise
Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy, Research
Selena
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer Research, Brain Cancer, Novel Cancer Treatments, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Science Communication
Jordan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cancer Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis, Metabolism, Microscopy
Nikhith
PhD candidate
Expertise
Tissue Regeneration, Stem Cell Biology and Ethics, Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Erin
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Bioethics, Marine Bio
Sarah
DMD
Expertise
Dentistry, Biology, Dance, Bioethics
Caroline
MD candidate
Expertise
Anthropology, Medicine, Social Science, Qualitative Research, Ethics
Abrar
PhD
Expertise
Cancer biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics/Genetics, Medicine/Health, Scientific writing
Riya
MD candidate
Expertise
Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, Psychology, Sociology, English, Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy, Indian Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi), Cultural Studies
Rami
PhD candidate
Expertise
Genetics, molecular biology, neuroscience, bioethics, science policy
Emily
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biology, RNA biology, bioethics, science writing, genetics, genome editing, antiracism and science, public health
Riya
PhD candidate
Expertise
Genomics, CRISPR-gene editing, genome architecture, social justice in STEM, Art in STEM, creative writing (poetry/short stories)
Nila
PhD candidate
Expertise
Genetics, meiosis, Drosophila melanogaster, DNA repair, recombination,
Shaylyn
PhD candidate
Expertise
Developmental biology, cell biology, developmental neuroscience, sensory neuroscience, hearing development, hearing loss, psychology of music, societal importance of music, medicine, LGBTQ public health issues, healthcare access issues
Veronica
MS
Expertise
Genetic counseling, human genetics, healthcare
Jacob
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Bioethics
Soumya
MD candidate
Expertise
Biology, public health, health care ethics, medicine, health care policy
Kendra
PhD candidate
Expertise
Honestly anything (maybe besides social sciences, those are not my strongest area)! I am excited at the potential of working with a student on a subject that they are interested in learning about!
Margaret
MD
Expertise
Asthma, health disparities