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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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Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

Lingting

Lingting

PhD

Expertise

Immunology, Genetics, Single Cell RNA Seq, T cells, SAT Math, Math

Urbashee

Urbashee

PhD

Expertise

Economics, Public Policy, Mathematics, Statistics, Writing, Research

Sophia

Sophia

PhD

Expertise

applications of microscopy, parasitology, infectious disease, host pathogen interactions, bacteriology, immunology

Domonique

Domonique

PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Movements, Human Society, Social Relations, Social Work, Teaching, Policy, Human Behavior, Equality, Principles, Methods, Theories, Entrepreneur, Social Justice, Theoretical Frame works, Research Methods

Ryan

Ryan

PhD

Expertise

physics, astronomy, computational astrophysics, fusion, quantum computing, Reviewing Dark Matter Models, AI/Machine Learning Applied to the Characterization of Exoplanets Observed by JWST, Fermi Analysis of the Drake Equation, cybersecurity, quantum-resistant encryption

Jaramogi

Jaramogi

MS

Expertise

Business management, digital transformation, people operations

Yair

Yair

MSE

Expertise

Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Process Engineering

Nabila

Nabila

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology-mental health and well-being. Examining developmental populations, and themes of race/racism, poverty, the family, school, and community contexts. Mindfulness and academic trajectories for kids and youth.

Richard

Richard

MBA candidate

Expertise

Business, Economics, Sports Data & Analytics, Psychology

Jordan

Jordan

MBA candidate

Expertise

consulting, business, entrepreneurship, organizational leadershio

Raeanne

Raeanne

PhD candidate

Expertise

pharmaceuticals, drug development and optimization, biotech, drug metabolism, pharmacogenetics

Michael

Michael

PhD

Expertise

Education, policy, quantitative research, Python (basics)

Nelson

Nelson

PhD

Expertise

mental health; academic persistence; psycho-social interventions; People of Color/BIOPC communities; values setting; career goals

Alana

Alana

Industry expert

Expertise

UX design, market research, Resume edits, interviewing, intro to investing

Carmen

Carmen

PhD

Expertise

Child health, neuroscience, science writing

Camille

Camille

PhD candidate

Expertise

AI/ML, AI for Social Good, Social Computing, software and app development,

Baxter

Baxter

PhD candidate

Expertise

Mental Health, Material Science, Design, Consulting, User Interface, User Experience

Thomas

Thomas

PhD

Expertise

Cell biology, pharmacology, cell migration, GPCR signaling and function

Leo

Leo

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of Addiction, Psychopharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Neuropsychopharmacology