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.
Kim-Marie
PhD
Expertise
structural biology - cryo-electron microscopy; immunology - adaptive immune system, antibodies; virology - HIV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza; protein engineering - vaccine design
Joshua
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Biology, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Cell and Molecular Biology, Immunology
Faisal
PhD
Expertise
computer science, data science, machine learning, blockchain, cloud computing, web applications, Internet of Things
Caitlyn
PhD candidate
Expertise
biological oceanography, chemical oceanography, marine microbiology
Ana
PhD candidate
Expertise
Architecture, Climate Resilience, Housing Affordability, Building Codes and Standards, Housing Policy, Urban Design, Housing Design, Disaster Planning
Nolan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Computer Music, Cryptography, Pure/Applied Mathematics, Game Development, Game Design, Unity, Coding Music, Python
Adam
PhD
Expertise
Machine learning, causal inference, quantitative finance, biomedical engineering, and data science
Alana
Industry expert
Expertise
UX design, market research, Resume edits, interviewing, intro to investing
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
Jessie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Geology, paleontology, paleobiology, geochemistry, cephalopods, earth history, evolution, marine science, marine conservation, climate change
Vanessa
Industry expert
Expertise
genetic engineering (CRISPR/cas 9), biological pathways and biomarkers, neuroimaging and neurodegenerative diseases
Melissa
MA candidate
Expertise
Pregnancy, stress physiology, sleep health, longitudinal studies, actigraphy
David
MBA
Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Business creation, Corporate leadership, Stocks, Financial literacy, Historical topics on business, Investing, Evolution of nutrition,
Henry
PhD candidate
Expertise
Elementary number theory, analytic number theory, algebraic number theory, root systems
Lee
PhD
Expertise
empathy, prosocial behavior, social psychology, developmental psychology, persuasion and influence, leadership