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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.

Neuroscience
Lexi

Lexi

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Virginia

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Virginia

    MSMaster of Science

    Immunology

Expertise

Neuroimmunology, Microglia, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, TBI, Tau, Innate Immunity

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Noel

Noel

PhDEducation

Education

  1. University of North Texas

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2018

    Education

  2. Texas Tech University-Health Sciences Center

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

psychology, education, counseling, mental health, radical acceleration, intelligence, giftedness, mental...

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Naomi

Naomi

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Ludwig Maximilians Universität München (University of Munich)

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of Chicago

    MAMaster of Arts

    Psychology

Expertise

developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and...

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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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Paia

Paia

Industry expertNeuroscience

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for...

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Chao

Chao

PhDMolecular an...

Education

  1. University of Wisconsin

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2011

    Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    JD/MBAJuris Doctorate...2015

    Law

Expertise

Pharmacology, neuroscience, animal and human behavior, intellectual property, law, business strategy...

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Laura

Laura

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Dartmouth College

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Vassar College

    BABachelor of Arts2019

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative diseases, Psychology, Cancer biology, Cancer therapeutics, Cellular &...

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Sarah

Sarah

PhD candidate

Education

  1. San Diego State University/UC San Diego

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD
  2. San Diego State University/UC San Diego

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

social connection, affective neuroscience, mental health, anxiety, approach/avoidance behaviros

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Vanessa

Vanessa

Industry expertNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Neuroscience

Expertise

genetic engineering (CRISPR/cas 9), biological pathways and biomarkers, neuroimaging and...

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Merci

Merci

PhDPharmacology

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Pharmacology

  2. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Biological and physical sciences

Expertise

Alzheimers, neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, cell biology, axon initial segment, tau protein...

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John Aaron

John Aaron

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Mississippi Medical Center

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Mississippi

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Neuroinflammation, Stroke, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurodegenerative Diseases...

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Eric

Eric

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2008

    Neurobiology

  2. Mercer University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2001

    Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience and pain, cancer biology, autism

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Akihiro

Akihiro

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. New York University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Colorado at Boulder

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Physics

Expertise

physics, systems neuroscience, microscopy, neural correlates of behavior

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Ti'Air

Ti'Air

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Michigan State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Cincinnati

    MSEMaster of Scien...2013

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

biomedical engineering, neural engineering, neuroscience, cellular signaling pathways, implantable...

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Marketta

Marketta

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Neurobiology

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Biology (Molecular and Cellular); Neuroscience (Neurodegeneration); College applications; Life coaching

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Sabin

Sabin

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Washington University in St. Louis

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2013

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Genomics, Cancer biology

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Nahdia

Nahdia

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Georgetown University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston University

    BABachelor of Arts2016

    Neuroscience

Expertise

neuroscience, mental illness, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, obesity, diet studies

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Morgan

Morgan

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MAMaster of Arts2022

    Psychology

Expertise

Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health...

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Nella

Nella

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Florida State University (FSU)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. University Of South Carolina - Columbia

    MSMaster of Science2015

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, viruses, Pharmacology, Addiction, Science Communication, GABA, Dopamine...

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Carmen

Carmen

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Neuroscience

  2. Emory University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2017

    Epidemiology

Expertise

Child health, neuroscience, science writing

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