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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.

Biology
Sierra

Sierra

PhD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience, psychology, biology, music, art, philosophy, meditation, sleep, language/linguistics, mental illnesses, drugs/addiction, and creativity

Bhairavy

Bhairavy

PhD candidate

Expertise

biomedical engineering/sciences, oncology, immunology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine

Eric

Eric

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience and pain, cancer biology, autism

Dominique

Dominique

PhD

Expertise

Coral biology, marine biology, gene expression, genetics

Samuel

Samuel

PhD

Expertise

neuroscience with a focus on neural systems, pain, and pharmacology

Vivian

Vivian

Industry expert

Expertise

Regenerative and developmental biology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics

Dominique

Dominique

PhD

Expertise

Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Microscopes, Immuology

Nicole

Nicole

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Project Management, Clinical Research

Alla

Alla

Industry expert

Expertise

Alzheimer's, the brain, and anything to do with video editing!

Adrian

Adrian

PhD

Expertise

Science eduation, education, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, learning sciences, educational psychology

Christopher

Christopher

PhD

Expertise

General biology, cancer biology, stem cell biology, cancer immunology, or cancer therapy.

Nahdia

Nahdia

PhD

Expertise

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

Lalita

Lalita

PhD

Expertise

Microbiology [bacteriology and virology], immunology, molecular biology

Vanessa

Vanessa

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Katy

Katy

PhD

Expertise

Neurobiology of disease and neurobiology of development

Rosa

Rosa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology

Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding

Michael

Michael

Industry expert

Expertise

Culinary Arts, Business Strategy & Management Consulting, Biology, Creative Fiction and Non-Fiction writing

Chao

Chao

PhD

Expertise

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

CJ

CJ

Industry expert

Expertise

Biology, Real Estate, Dentistry, Business, Economics, Sports