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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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Chanyoung

Chanyoung

PhD

Expertise

Biology of regeneration and stem cells, cancer biology, general biology

David

David

PhD

Expertise

neural signal processing, data science and statistics, AI/ML for medical applications

Colwyn

Colwyn

PhD

Expertise

Immunology, Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Aging Biology, Basic Sciences, Mitochondria

Judson

Judson

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ancient Philosophy, Theology, Biblical Studies, Art & Faith, Church History

Jessica

Jessica

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer, drug discovery, hallmarks of cancer, oncogenes

Mary Margaret

Mary Margaret

PhD candidate

Expertise

Climate Change/Oceanography (ocean acidification, coral reefs, biogeochemical models, paleontology, carbon capture, glacial weathering, climate science-policy, community-based collaborative science)

Hamilton

Hamilton

PhD candidate

Expertise

Bacteriology, Immunology

Ali

Ali

PhD

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning

Ben

Ben

MA candidate

Expertise

Math, Economics, Microeconomics, Antitrust, Social Sciences, Law, Finance, Strategy

Jesse

Jesse

PhD

Expertise

Virology, Microbiology, Plant Biology

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)

Yakira

Yakira

PhD

Expertise

product design; human-computer interaction; team dynamics; design behavior; design education

Domenic

Domenic

MPA

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Law, Economics, History, Government

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, stereotypes and prejudice, goals and motivation., diversity science

Julia

Julia

MBA

Expertise

tech, strategy, business, finance, economics

John Aaron

John Aaron

PhD

Expertise

Neuroinflammation, Stroke, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Inflammation, Mood Disorders

Emir

Emir

Industry expert

Expertise

Computer Sciences

Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Neuroscience, Epigenetics

Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

Xiao

Xiao

PhD

Expertise

Cryptography, Machine Learning, Algorithm