Lauren
PhD
Expertise
General Biology, Bacteriology, Human Gut Microbiome, Environmental Microbiology, Metabolomics/Lipidomics
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.
Robert
PhD
Expertise
Physics, Optics, Quantum Mechanics, Math, Sports Analytics, Scientific Writing, Science Communication
Yash
MBA candidate
Expertise
Finance, Hospitality, Real Estate, General Management, Operations, Technology, Sales, Photography, Music, Sports
Carly
PhD
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
Jim
MS
Expertise
Any topic in data science (machine learning, applied math, statistics), web development, or chemistry.
Yixi
MBA
Expertise
business, business analytics, data visualization, data analysis, marketing, power BI, Business, Management Science, Engineering, Food science & Food Processing Engineering, Google Analytics, cloud computing, enterprise tech infrastructure, Artificial intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) application for business
Margaret
PhD
Expertise
Teacher self-efficacy, motivation, educational program evaluation, psychology of learning, developmental psychology, trauma-informed educational practices
Sierra
MBA candidate
Expertise
Business development, sales, marketing, product management, cross-team communication, internet of things, B2B networking, business presentation building
Mohammed
MBA
Expertise
Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, Business Strategy, Music Production, Audio Engineering
Chris
MBA
Expertise
Business, Sports Analytics, Engineering, Basic Finance, Communication/Public Speaking
Xanne
PhD
Expertise
Immunology, brain tumor; T cell exhaustion; immunotherary; clinical trials; CRISPR technology, gene therapy, immune cell recovery following bone marrow transplant
Taylor
PhD
Expertise
Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Emotions, Health, Well-being, Social Relationships, Prosocial Behavior, Culture, Social Class, Economic Inequality, Political Polarization
Grace
PhD candidate
Expertise
molecular biology, RNA, oncology drug development, RNA Therapeutics, cancer biology, C. elegans, aging research, lipid metabolism, translational research, public health