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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.

Computer Science
Andrew

Andrew

MSComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2016

    Computer Science

  2. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Computer Science

Expertise

iOS, Swift, General computer science, Computer Science, Software Eng, AppDev

CB

CB

MSSport Analytics

Education

  1. Syracuse University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Sport Analytics

  2. Syracuse University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Sport Analytics

Expertise

Sports Analytics

David

David

PhD candidateComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Computer Science

  2. Cornell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Computer Science

Expertise

distributed systems, databases

Audra

Audra

MSComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Computer Science

  2. St. John's College - Annapolis

    BABachelor of Arts2013

    History of Mathematics

Expertise

web development, machine learning, game development, general coding, epidemiology, philosophy, theater

Arpit

Arpit

MSComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Computer Science

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Computer Science

Expertise

AI/ML, Programming, Career Guidance, Computer Science, Software Eng, AppDev

Khushi

Khushi

PhD candidateComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Columbia University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Computer Science

  2. Columbia University

    MSMaster of Science

    Computer Science

Expertise

machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, artificial intelligence, computational biology, genomics

Malachi

Malachi

Industry expertMathematics

Education

  1. Stanford University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2025

    Mathematics

Expertise

mobile app development, UI/UX design, music production, LLM research

Delia

Delia

MSComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of Edinburgh

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Computer Science

  2. University of Dublin, Trinity College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2023

    Computer Science

Expertise

Artificial intelligence(ML/NLP/DL), Computer vision & graphics

Bruno

Bruno

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Physics

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MAMaster of Arts2023

    Physics

Expertise

quantum communication, quantum optics, quantum computing, quantum dynamics, computational materials...

Emir

Emir

Industry expertComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Northeastern University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Computer Science

Expertise

Computer Sciences

Majid

Majid

PhDEconomics

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Economics

  2. Carnegie Mellon University

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Economics

Expertise

Economics, Machine Learning

Vedrana

Vedrana

PhD candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Princeton University

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Computer Science

Expertise

AI applications in medicine, computer science, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision...

Jai'La

Jai'La

DEng candidateRobotics

Education

  1. Oregon State University

    DEngDoctor of Engin...TBD

    Robotics

  2. Oregon State University

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Robotics

Expertise

Engineering, Computer Aided Design (CAD), human robot interaction, assistive robots, resume...

Jacques

Jacques

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris

    MSc2023

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Human-Ai interaction, AI ethics, AI regulation, Assessing AI bias

Xiao

Xiao

PhDComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Indiana University - Bloomington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2010

    Computer Science

  2. Marquette University

    MSMaster of Science2005

Expertise

Cryptography, Privacy-Preserving AI/ML, Homomorphic Encryption, GenAI & Social Media Psychology...

Gillian

Gillian

Industry expertRobotics

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2016

    Robotics

Expertise

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

Joshua

Joshua

PhD candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Harvard University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Bioinformatics, computational biology, immunology, stem cell biology, cancer biology, robotics, and data...

Sha

Sha

PhDRobotics

Education

  1. Georgia Institute of Technology

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Robotics

  2. Georgia Institute of Technology

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

artificial intelligence, medical robotics, biomedical engineering,

Arij

Arij

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Chicago

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2016

    Neuroscience

  2. Florida State University (FSU)

    BABachelor of Arts2010

    Applied Mathematics

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration, Mathematics, Computer Programming, Dynamical Systems Analysis, Ordinary...

William

William

Industry expertPolitical Sc...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Political Science

Expertise

Data Science, Data Analysis and Software Development with a focus on data reporting and management