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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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Griffin Smith-Nichols

Griffin Smith-Nichols

Industry expert

Expertise

Ancient Greek and Latin classics, medieval literature and languages, history of religion, German

Jackie

Jackie

PhD

Expertise

Sport and Performance Psychology, Multicultural counseling, Counseling theories, Social psychology, Positive psychology, Mental health within disenfranchised communities, Wellbeing

Blake

Blake

PhD candidate

Expertise

Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics, science of historical and modern energy production

Eliotte

Eliotte

PhD candidate

Expertise

Microbiology, immunology, immunotherapy development, genomics, phage therapy, genetics, metagenomics

Bijal

Bijal

MHA

Expertise

Public Health, Anthropology, Global Health, Gerontology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Product Development

Regina

Regina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Education

Conner

Conner

MBA

Expertise

Philanthropy, Nonprofit, Business Organization

Helena

Helena

Industry expert

Expertise

Mathematics, Music, Linguistics

Terra

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

Riya

Riya

PhD

Expertise

Genomics, CRISPR-gene editing, genome architecture, social justice in STEM, Art in STEM, creative writing (poetry/short stories)

Douglas

Douglas

MA

Expertise

Literature, Poetry, Game Studies, Psychology, Philosophy (especially existentialism), Critical/Cultural Theory, and Arts

Violet

Violet

PhD candidate

Expertise

biochemistry, analytical chemistry, microbiome, genetics, biology

Alissa

Alissa

PhD

Expertise

Mechanical engineering, Electrochemistry (batteries, fuel cells, etc.)., Applied Mechanics, Energy Storage, Energy Policy, Materials Science

Matthew

Matthew

PhD

Expertise

Plant Biology, Plant Biochemistry and Genetics, Plant-Microbe Interactions

Christina

Christina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental Politics, Comparative Politics, African Politics, Political Communication, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

Blynn

Blynn

MD

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

Yolanda

Yolanda

MPA

Expertise

Food systems, Urban Agriculture, Environmental Studies

Catherine

Catherine

JD

Expertise

Political Science, Pre-Law, Law, Legal, Fashion Design, Legal writing and research

Marisa

Marisa

MArch

Expertise

Architecture, Fabrication Methods/Making, Drawing, Architecture Theory, Architecture and Policy

Zoey

Zoey

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

economics, medicine, healthcare, public health, policy, data science, classics, biology, chemistry