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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.

Medicine
Naedum

Naedum

MD/PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...2026

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Cornell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Nanoparticles, Drug Delivery Systems

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Vania

Vania

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. University of Rochester

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Immunology

  2. University of Rochester

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Immunology

Expertise

immunology, oncology, pathology, spanish

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Christina

Christina

MDMedicine

Education

  1. Butler University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2024

    Medicine

  2. Ithaca College

    MSMaster of Science

Expertise

Anatomy & physiology, clinical medicine

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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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Wafiq

Wafiq

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Wright State University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of Cincinnati

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Medicine

Expertise

Medicine

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Sameera

Sameera

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. St. George's University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Neuroscience

Expertise

neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine

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Adam

Adam

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Johns Hopkins University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Johns Hopkins University

    MSEMaster of Scien...2021

    Statistics

Expertise

Machine learning, causal inference, quantitative finance, biomedical engineering, and data science

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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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Evan

Evan

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. University of South Carolina

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Bob Jones University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biology

Expertise

Medicine, Medical Ethics, Medical Technology, Obstetrics, Artificial Intelligence, Biology...

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Pieter

Pieter

PhDBiology

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Biology

  2. Mississippi State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2012

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Stem Cell Biology, Tissue Regeneration, Metabolism, Aging, Image Processing

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Shae

Shae

PhD candidateEpidemiology

Education

  1. University of Florida (UF)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Epidemiology

  2. Boston University

    MSMaster of Science2025

    Biostatistics

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics

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Claudia

Claudia

PhD candidateAnthropology

Education

  1. The Graduate Center (CUNY)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Anthropology

  2. The Graduate Center (CUNY)

    MPhilMaster of Philo...2013

    Anthropology

Expertise

Biological anthropology; human skeletal biology, osteology; human anatomy; human evolution

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David

David

MD/PhD candidate

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD
  2. Cornell University

    BABachelor of Arts2020

    Biology

Expertise

Medicine, Genetics, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Biology

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Favour

Favour

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Texas at San Antonio

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

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Adam

Adam

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Wayne State University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Medicine, Public Health, Biology, Clinical Research

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Zoey

Zoey

MD/PhD candidateEconomics

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Economics

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

Expertise

economics, medicine, healthcare, public health, policy, data science, classics, biology, chemistry

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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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Salman

Salman

MDMedicine

Education

  1. Boston University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2024

    Medicine

  2. New York University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience

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Estefania

Estefania

MPHEpidemiology

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Epidemiology

  2. University of Illinois at Chicago

    BABachelor of Arts2021

    Public Health

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Justice & Health Disparities, Healthcare Access, Global Health, Sociology...

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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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