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.
Salman
MD
Expertise
Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience
Caitlyn
PhD candidate
Expertise
biological oceanography, chemical oceanography, marine microbiology
Claire
DVM candidate
Expertise
Veterinary medicine, veterinary pathology, histopathology, veterinary epidemiology, OneHealth
Liz
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience (behavior, social behavior, computational neuroscience, hypothalamus, development), mental health
Melissa
MA candidate
Expertise
Pregnancy, stress physiology, sleep health, longitudinal studies, actigraphy
Christopher
PhD candidate
Expertise
General biology, cancer biology, stem cell biology, cancer immunology, or cancer therapy.
Alice
PhD candidate
Expertise
bioinformatics, machine learning, cancer, drug discovery, drug development, translational science, startup, academia
Khushi
PhD candidate
Expertise
machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, artificial intelligence, computational biology, genomics
Shannon
MS
Expertise
French, International Relations, International Business, Tariffs, International Trade Law
Cortlyn
EdM
Expertise
Education, Educational Leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Biology, Business
Terra
PhD candidate
Expertise
All aspects of quantum computing including quantum error correction and quantum algorithms, interdisciplinary data-driven projects such as those related to bioinformatics, theoretical and computational physics
Charlotte
MArch
Expertise
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Sustainable Design, Environmental Design, Permaculture, Bioconstruction, Vernacular Architecture, Climate Responsive Design, GIS Mapping, Design Research, Environmental Justice, Human-Centered Design
Blake
PhD candidate
Expertise
Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics, science of historical and modern energy production
Chris
MBA
Expertise
Business, Sports Analytics, Engineering, Basic Finance, Communication/Public Speaking