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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.

Public Health
Leo

Leo

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California, Santa Barbara

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Azusa Pacific University

    MSMaster of Science2017

    Psychology

Expertise

addiction neuroscience, addiction medicine, neuropsychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology...

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Carl

Carl

PhDMicrobiology

Education

  1. University of California Davis (UCD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Microbiology

  2. Saint Edward's University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

Microbiology and Public Health

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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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Imantha

Imantha

Master of Health AdministrationPublic Health

Education

  1. New York University

    Master of Health Administration2021

    Public Health

  2. University of California Riverside (UCR)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Biology

Expertise

Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.

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Rachel Nefertari

Rachel Nefertari

PhDPublic Health

Education

  1. Indiana University - Bloomington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Public Health

  2. Indiana Unviersity - Bloomington

    MAMaster of Arts2024

    International Relations

Expertise

Cross Cultural conflict resolution, cultural medicine, refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East...

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Nicholas

Nicholas

PhDPublic Health

Education

  1. University of South Carolina

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Public Health

  2. University of Pittsburgh

    MPHMaster of Publi...2016

    Public Health

Expertise

Aging and aging-related diseases; maternal and child health; epidemiology; Alzheimer's disease and...

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Krista

Krista

MPH candidatePublic Health

Education

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

    MPHMaster of Publi...TBD

    Public Health

  2. University of Rochester

    BSBachelor of Sci...2022

    Public Health

Expertise

Environmental health (combination of public health, environmental science, biology, chemistry, and...

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Kunwal

Kunwal

Education

  1. Boston University

  2. Hunter College CUNY

    BABachelor of Arts2013

    Biology

Expertise

medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, social determinants of health, health equity...

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Alexa

Alexa

PhDEpidemiology

Education

  1. Boston University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Epidemiology

  2. University of Connecticut

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Public Health

Expertise

Projects understanding the impact of chemicals on health and projects in the following topic areas:...

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Jessica

Jessica

PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Molecular Biology

  2. Arizona State University

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Data Science

Expertise

biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, Korean language...

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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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Meha

Meha

MPH candidatePublic Health

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...TBD

    Public Health

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Immunology or Public Health

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Ronit

Ronit

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Dartmouth College

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Harvard University

    MSc2025

    Statistics

Expertise

Public health, biotech, medicine, data science, statistics, public policy

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Carmen

Carmen

PhDNeuroscience

Education

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

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Neuroscience

  2. Emory University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2017

    Epidemiology

Expertise

Child health, neuroscience, science writing

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Ashley

Ashley

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...

    Public Health

  2. Virginia Wesleyan College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biology

Expertise

Public Health, Biology, Marine Biology/Science, Oceanography, Environmental Public Health, Climate Change

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Chyana

Chyana

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Public Health

  2. Hampton University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, public health, mental health and wellness, math, problem solving, the scientific method...

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Funmi

Funmi

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. Michigan State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Psychology

  2. Michigan State University

    MAMaster of Arts2019

    Psychology

Expertise

gender-based violence prevention and intervention; global health; public health; racial disparities in...

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Bijal

Bijal

MHABusiness

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    MHAMaster of Healt...

    Business

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Public Health

Expertise

Public Health, Anthropology, Global Health, Gerontology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Product...

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Mihir

Mihir

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Stanford University School of Medicine

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Biology

Expertise

dermatology, gene therapy, crispr, artificial intelligence

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Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. Ohio State University, Columbus

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. Ohio State University, Columbus

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

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

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