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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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LITCY

LITCY

MPP

Expertise

Mathematics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Human Rights, International Relations

Austin

Austin

MD

Expertise

Telemedicine, social media in medicine, rare skin diseases, dermatology, nutrition, Pre-Health studies

Sameera

Sameera

MD candidate

Expertise

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

Shyam

Shyam

MBA

Expertise

Finance, Fintech, Derivatives Trading, Commodities and currency trading, Energy Trading, Investments, Wealth management, Startups, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship

Patricia

Patricia

PhD candidate

Expertise

Art History, Feminist theory, Decolonial theory

Regina

Regina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Education

Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, Korean language, bioethics, art, life science communications

Keith

Keith

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular Biology, AI genetics, chemistry, developmental biology, Coding

Douglas

Douglas

MA

Expertise

Literature, Poetry, Game Studies, Psychology, Philosophy (especially existentialism), Critical/Cultural Theory, and Arts

Christine

Christine

PhD candidate

Expertise

gender and sexuality studies, sexual and reproductive health, ethnic studies, disability studies, sociology, postcolonial studies, social justice, academic research, writing, theater arts, college access, food and environmental justice, mental health, harm reduction, critical pedagogy

Kyle

Kyle

MS

Expertise

Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Space Travel

Ryan

Ryan

PhD candidate

Expertise

biology, biotech, genetics, computational biology, bioinformatics

WEIXUN

WEIXUN

MBA candidate

Expertise

entrepreneurship (finding product market fit, primary market research, 24 steps), hardware product development (teardown, MVP, manufacturing), storytelling (portfolio, resume, linkedin)

Brian

Brian

PhD candidate

Expertise

Political Ethics, Tech Ethics, Political History, American Politics, American Constitutional Law

Samantha

Samantha

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development

River

River

PhD candidate

Expertise

Latin Epic Literature

Leo

Leo

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of Addiction, Psychopharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Neuropsychopharmacology

Beverly

Beverly

PhD

Expertise

biology; ecology; coral reef ecology

Gregory

Gregory

MBA

Expertise

Currently an adjunct professor at La Salle University teaching Sports Finance to undergraduates & Managerial Accounting to MBA students, been in the sports industry now for 5 years revolving around accounting, finance, sports business analytics etc.

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biochemistry, biomaterials, nanochemistry, English literature