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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.

Physics
Samuel

Samuel

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biophysics, biochemistry, computational biology, protein evolution

Colbie

Colbie

PhD

Expertise

Cell biology, cytoskeleton, microscopy, biophysics, developmental biology, science communication and advocacy, science policy

Cody

Cody

PhD candidate

Expertise

Astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, spacecraft trajectory design and navigation, Aerospace Engineering, and robotics

Calli

Calli

MS candidate

Expertise

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Product Design, Dance-Related Project

Akihiro

Akihiro

PhD candidate

Expertise

Systems neuroscience, two-photon microscopy, neural correlates of behavior

David

David

MS candidate

Expertise

Biology, chemistry, math, statistics, computer science

Lily

Lily

MS

Expertise

Neuroendocrinology, Feeding and eating disorders, Sex differences, oxytocin

Sam

Sam

PhD

Expertise

Soft Matter Physics, Learning in Physical Systems, Machine Learning, Friction, Granular Media

Freddy

Freddy

MD/PhD

Expertise

Optics, imaging, nanotechnology, engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, pathology, laboratory medicine, transfusion medicine

Clark

Clark

PhD

Expertise

Machine Learning, Physics - (Mechanics), Applied Mathematics

Carissa

Carissa

Industry expert

Expertise

Astrophysics, Physics, Mathematics, Photography, Art

Chuck

Chuck

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of perception and action, statistics, biology, experiment design and data analysis, technical writing, integrative / multi-disciplinary science

Robert

Robert

PhD

Expertise

Physics, Optics, Quantum Mechanics, Math, Sports Analytics, Scientific Writing, Science Communication

Mark

Mark

PhD candidate

Expertise

Foundations of data science, machine learning, mathematics, probability, statistics

Daniel

Daniel

PhD

Expertise

Particle colliders, Coding in physics, Dark matter

Wynne

Wynne

PhD candidate

Expertise

Astrophysics, astronomy, cosmology, data science, Python, machine learning

Matthew

Matthew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Machine Learning, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Imaging

Ashwyn

Ashwyn

PhD candidate

Expertise

Plasma Physics, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computational Fluid Dynamics

Eric

Eric

PhD candidate

Expertise

Reinforcement Learning, AI, Neurosymbolic Methods, Robotics, Networking, Secure Communications, System Architecture, Design

Akash

Akash

PhD candidate

Expertise

circuits, electronics, nanotechnology, nanoscience, material science, computer networks, internet security, internet privacy, physics, quantum mechanics, computer architecture