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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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Clayton

Clayton

PhD

Expertise

data science, computer science, computational linguistics, natural language processing, web scraping (Twitter) and analytics, probability theory, statistics, calculus

Annamarie

Annamarie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, medical science and physiology, understanding human disease, scientific writing and education

Jacob

Jacob

PhD

Expertise

US education law and/or policy, labor relations, critical race theory, dignity and belonging in the workplace

Blake

Blake

DMD

Expertise

Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy, Research

Melanie

Melanie

MS

Expertise

Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management

chloe

chloe

MFA

Expertise

documentary-based research projects, filmmaking & editing, interdisciplinary art practice, studio art (ie: mixed media, analogue film, video, installation, book arts, portfolio building), writing (poetry and essays), environmental arts (art and science, steam, environmental justice), oral history, interview techniques, community and collaborative practices

Shannon

Shannon

PhD

Expertise

Parenting, MRI analysis, fNIRS, substance use, mental health, emotion, statistics

Samantha

Samantha

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development

Nolan

Nolan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Computer Music, Cryptography, Pure/Applied Mathematics, Game Development, Game Design, Unity, Coding Music, Python

Advaitha

Advaitha

Industry expert

Expertise

Biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, digital health, digital therapeutics, neuro-engineering

Emily

Emily

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental science and sustainability, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social science, writing. Decision-making, project management, strategic planning, and evaluation. Science communication, data management, NGOs/ nonprofits, philosophy of science, research process and methods.

Evan

Evan

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, Healthcare, Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, Information Systems

Jameson

Jameson

PhD

Expertise

Economics and Statistics

Lalita

Lalita

PhD

Expertise

Microbiology [bacteriology and virology], immunology, molecular biology

Nicholas

Nicholas

MS candidate

Expertise

The application of data science to investment analysis, financial analysis, trading analysis

Baxter

Baxter

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Kyle

Kyle

MS

Expertise

Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Space Travel

Janka

Janka

JSD

Expertise

empirical legal studies, research design, and methodology; rule of law; policy impact studies; comparative constitutional law

Laura

Laura

PhD

Expertise

Evolutionary Anthropology, Developmental and Comparative Psychology

Luke

Luke

PhD candidate

Expertise

Astrobiology, deep-sea microbiology, environmental microbiology, extremophiles, life in hypersaline environments