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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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Nathan

Nathan

JD

Expertise

Education Law, Civil Rights Law, Training, Crisis Response, Title IX

Aleena

Aleena

PhD

Expertise

Biological Engineering, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology

Jared

Jared

Industry expert

Expertise

Computer Science, Software engineering, Software design

Amaya

Amaya

PhD

Expertise

UX/, Entrepreneurship/Startups, Product Management, Design Thinking, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Science Fair, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology

Lauren

Lauren

MS candidate

Expertise

Gene editing, Disease Biology, Translational Science, Sensory Neuroscience, molecular biology, cell biology

Shana

Shana

MPH candidate

Expertise

Global/Public Health, Community Advocacy, Writing, Spanish, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Decolonization, Trauma-Informed Care, Community Health

Darby

Darby

PhD candidate

Expertise

general biology, molecular and cellular biology

Emily

Emily

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology / Neuroscience

Chelsea

Chelsea

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, addiction, evolutionary biology

Griffin Smith-Nichols

Griffin Smith-Nichols

Industry expert

Expertise

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

Sarah

Sarah

PhD

Expertise

Archaeology; Classics; Ancient History; Greek Language and Mythology; Digital Humanities

Gibran

Gibran

DMD

Expertise

Dentistry, Chemistry, Surgery, Anatomy, Research, Pathology

Nate

Nate

PhD candidate

Expertise

Aerospace Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Control Systems, Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)

Katie

Katie

MPA candidate

Expertise

History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy

Shivangi

Shivangi

DMD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, evolutionary biology

Jennifer

Jennifer

MSc

Expertise

Game Environments, Worldbuilding, Unreal Engine, Asset Creation, Photogrammetry, Concept Art, Environment Art, Environment Design, Prop Design, Entertainment Design

Siddhartha

Siddhartha

PhD candidate

Expertise

Mathematical Biology, Theoretical Biophysics

Michael

Michael

PhD

Expertise

Molecular biology, molecular genetics, biochemistry,

Lananh

Lananh

PhD candidate

Expertise

Gene therapy, Organ-on-chip, regenerative medicine, precision medicine, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, biomaterials, tissue engineering

Ajua

Ajua

PhD

Expertise

Social Psychology, Emotions, Emotion Regulation, Discrimination in Psychology, the Psychology of Stigma