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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.

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Colleen

Colleen

PhDImmunology

Education

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

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Immunology

  2. State University of New York College at Geneseo

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biochemistry

Expertise

immunology, biotech patent law

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Rahul

Rahul

PhDChemistry

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Chemistry

  2. University of Georgia

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Chemistry

Expertise

Chemistry, Math, Research, Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Automotive, Pre-clinical Diagnostics

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Micayla

Micayla

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of Maryland

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biology

Expertise

Medicine, nutrition, dermatology, social determinants of health, health equity, curriculum development...

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Amy

Amy

PhDBiochemistry

Education

  1. Dartmouth College

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Biochemistry

  2. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biochemistry

Expertise

biochemistry, structural biology, microbiology, drug discovery, interdisciplinary research

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Poonam

Poonam

PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2017

    Molecular Biology

  2. Bangalore University

    MSMaster of Science2005

    Biotech

Expertise

Cancer, Molecular Biology, Protein purification, Cell based assays

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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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Hannah

Hannah

MSBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Tufts University

    MSMaster of Science

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Tufts University

    MSMaster of Science

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

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Rishabh

Rishabh

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Medicine

Expertise

medicine, oncology, qualitative research, internal medicine, mixed methods, assessing psychosocial needs...

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Alice

Alice

PhD candidateBiotech

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biotech

  2. University of California, San Diego

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Biotech

Expertise

bioinformatics, machine learning, cancer, drug discovery, drug development, translational science...

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Ashley

Ashley

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Immunology

  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Immunology

Expertise

Designing, engineering, and testing cancer immunotherapies, biological and bioengineering research

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Max

Max

PhDBiology

Education

  1. University of Rochester

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Biology

  2. University of Rochester

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, aging, cancer, computational biology, stem cell biology, evolutionary biology, genetics...

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Nicole

Nicole

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Project Management, Clinical Research

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Karly

Karly

PhD candidateBiochemistry

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biochemistry

  2. Bucknell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2022

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Structural biochemistry

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Nina

Nina

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

cancer biology, immunology, bioengineering, synthetic biology, virology

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Karim

Karim

PharmD

Education

  1. Rutgers University

    PharmDDoctor of Pharmacy2025
  2. Rutgers University

    PharmDDoctor of Pharmacy2025

    Pharmaceuticals

Expertise

Pharmacy/healthcare-realted topics! (could be general medicine, healthcare, cancer etc.)

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Mathias

Mathias

PhDMedicine

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Chicago

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Medicine

  2. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cellular Biology, Molecular systems biology, Metabolic pathways...

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Jordan

Jordan

PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of California - Los Angeles

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Molecular Biology

  2. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cancer Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis...

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Maya

Maya

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Virginia Commonwealth University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. Hampton University

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neuroplasticity, Psychedelics, Neuropharmacology, Project Design, GPCRs, Biology, Cancer...

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Paulina

Paulina

PhD candidateBiotech

Education

  1. University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biotech

  2. Stanford University

    MBIMaster of Biome...TBD

    Genetics

Expertise

bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics

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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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