Student learning from mentor over video call

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.

Filter by subject
Taylor

Taylor

DDSMedicine

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    DDSDoctor of Denta...

    Medicine

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    BABachelor of Arts2021

    Biology

Expertise

Dentistry, health sciences

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

Maria

Maria

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Tufts University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston University

    BABachelor of Arts2013

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Synapse biology, neuroanatomy, neurodegeneration

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...

Clay

Clay

Industry expertPolitical Sc...

Education

  1. Smith College

    BABachelor of Arts2016

    Political Science

Expertise

Mandarin, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, English

Darnell

Darnell

MBA candidate

Education

  1. University of Chicago

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD
  2. Cornell University

    BABachelor of Arts2021

    Sociology

Expertise

Finance/Financial Services, Wealth Management, Business (multi-member LLC experience), and Poetry...

Reema

Reema

MPPPublic Policy

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MPPMaster of Publi...2020

    Public Policy

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    BABachelor of Arts2018

    Environmental Science

Expertise

climate change policy, writing, sustainability

Nicholas

Nicholas

MSPhysics

Education

  1. Rice University

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Physics

  2. SUNY Oswego

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Physics

Expertise

Physics, Astrophysics, Stellar Astrophysics: specifically stellar evolution, interior structures of...

Daiki

Daiki

MS candidateElectrical E...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Electrical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    BSBachelor of Sci...TBD

    Physics

Expertise

computer graphics, simulation and animation, sound simulation, 3D art, computer music, music technology...

Daniel

Daniel

PhDMarketing

Education

  1. Columbia University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Marketing

  2. Columbia University

    MPhilMaster of Philo...2024

    Business

Expertise

Consumer Health and Wellness, Psychology of well-being, Judgement and Decision Making, Consumer...

Hossein

Hossein

PhDChemical Eng...

Education

  1. University of Maryland

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    Chemical Engineering

  2. Sharif University of Technology

    MSMaster of Science2014

    Chemical Engineering

Expertise

Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Large Language Models, Natural Language...

Sarah

Sarah

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neurobiology

  2. Emory University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, life sciences, microbiome, biotech, visual arts, applications of neuroimaging

Chris

Chris

MBABusiness

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    MBAMaster of Busin...2022

    Business

  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

Business, Sports Analytics, Engineering, Basic Finance, Communication/Public Speaking

Shanille

Shanille

MSPublic Health

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Public Health

  2. Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Global Health, Mental Health, Women's and Children's Health, Health Systems, International Relations...

Marie

Marie

PhD candidateMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Molecular Biology

  2. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

genetic and molecular controls of plant cellular processes relevant to combat the climate crisis...

Cynthia

Cynthia

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Pittsburgh

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Neuroscience

  2. Anna University

    BTechBachelor of Tec...2015

    Biotech

Expertise

Neuroscience-pain research, neurodegenerative diseases, gene therapy, cellular and molecular biology

Tatyana

Tatyana

Industry expertBusiness

Education

  1. Warner University

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Business

Expertise

Accounting and finance

CJ

CJ

Industry expertReal Estate

Education

  1. Bucknell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Real Estate

Expertise

Biology, Real Estate, Dentistry, Business, Economics, Sports

Sona

Sona

MEngComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MEngMaster of Engin...2026

    Computer Science

  2. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Computer Science

Expertise

Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied AI/RAG Systems, Full-Stack Development

Shoshana

Shoshana

PhD candidate

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD
  2. Columbia University

    BABachelor of Arts2007

    Creative Writing

Expertise

Literature, Poetry, Translation, Gender Studies