Chanyoung
PhD
Expertise
Biology of regeneration and stem cells, cancer biology, general biology
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
- AI/ML
- Animation
- Arts
- Biology
- Biotech
- Business
- Cancer
- Chemistry
- Cognitive
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Entomology
- Environmental Science
- Ethics
- Fashion
- Finance
- Game Design
- Healthcare
- History
- Illustration
- Languages
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Math
- Medicine
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Organizational Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Melanie
MS
Expertise
Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management
Madison
DPT
Expertise
Physiology, Biology, Anatomy, Biomechanics, Fine arts, Dance Theory, Dance History
Jessica
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biochemistry, microbiology, drug development
Helen
PhD
Expertise
Immunology, microbiology, viruses, bacteria, cellular biology, genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology
Katelyn
PhD
Expertise
Projects that explore cellular features of disease progression, such as manipulation of the subcellular organization of proteins, lipids, and other biomolecules at organelles during a virus infection, neurodegeneration, or a developmental disorder; ALSO, projects that explore cell-cell or organelle-organelle communication events and cellular organization in general (humans, plants, corals, algae, bacteria, any organism)
Molly
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neurobiology of feeding behavior
Carly
PhD candidate
Expertise
coral biology, environmental changes, marine ecosystems, applications of math to ecology, how ocean dynamics affect marine life, how organisms specialize for their environments, how hybridization affects the potential of species, using models to connect to real-world systems, interactions of social factors and the environment, spatial statistics projects, symbiosis, landscape genetics, microbial interactions
Brittany
PhD
Expertise
neurovascular coupling, network neuroscience, network neuroscience, striatal network, neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric disorders
Emily
MPH
Expertise
infectious disease, harm reduction/substance use, unhoused populations, trauma-informed care
Stella
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Metabolism
Kathryn
PhD candidate
Expertise
biology, biochemistry, chemistry, structural biology, protein biology
Jerry
DO candidate
Expertise
Human anatomy, human physiology and pathophysiology, technological and pharmacological advancements in medicine, psychology of learning, use of technology in education, and techniques in pencil and digital drawing
Benjamin
PhD
Expertise
Microbiology, General biology, Infectious disease
Emily
PhD candidate
Expertise
Environmental science and sustainability, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social science, writing. Decision-making, project management, strategic planning, and evaluation. Science communication, data management, NGOs/ nonprofits, philosophy of science, research process and methods.
Grace
PhD candidate
Expertise
cancer biology, single-cell RNA sequencing analysis in R
Jordan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, translational research, therapeutics, mouse studies, human studies, autonomic/sympathetic nervous system, skeletal muscle diseases
Joshua
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Biology, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Cell and Molecular Biology, Immunology
Carly
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, and Cell culture
Dominique
PhD
Expertise
Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Microscopes, Immuology