James
PhD
Expertise
Computational Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Microbiome, Undernutrition, Virology, Protein Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Biochemistry
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.
Biology
- AI/ML
- Animation
- Arts
- Biology
- Biotech
- Business
- Cancer
- Chemistry
- Cognitive
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Entomology
- Environmental Science
- Ethics
- Fashion
- Finance
- Game Design
- Healthcare
- History
- Illustration
- Languages
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Math
- Medicine
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Organizational Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Kunwal
Expertise
medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, social determinants of health, health equity, first-generation student outcomes in graduate school, first episode psychosis, mental illness
Jordan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, translational research, therapeutics, mouse studies, human studies, autonomic/sympathetic nervous system, skeletal muscle diseases
Nainika
PhD candidate
Expertise
Alzheimer's disease, Neurodegenerative disease, Neuroimmunology, genetics, chronic pain,
Termara
PhD
Expertise
Autism, fNIRS, EEG, Neurotechnology, Mental Health, Neuroethics
Ambika
DVM candidate
Expertise
global health, access to medicine, veterinary
Valerie
MD candidate
Expertise
Internal Medicine, Public Health, Mental health, chemistry, geometry, Spanish (advanced proficiency), English, music
Rob
PhD candidate
Expertise
Population Genetics, Mutation, Evolution, Molecular Biology, Biology, Genetics, Molecular Evolution, Statistics, Mutation Accumulation, C. elegans, D. melanogaster, S. cerevisiae
Sandra
DO candidate
Expertise
Pathophysiology of diseases, Psychology, Mental health, Holistic medicine, Biochemistry, Psychiatry, Neurology, Community Health, Preventative Health, Pediatrics
Dante
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, RNA-SEQ, Bioinformatics
Agastya
MD candidate
Expertise
Social Sciences, Clinical Research, Biology, Anthropology
Shekinah
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biology/Cancer Biology
Sierra
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, psychology, biology, music, art, philosophy, meditation, sleep, language/linguistics, mental illnesses, drugs/addiction, and creativity
Lily
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biology, Microbiology, Viruses, Microscopy, CRISPR, Proteins, RNA
Amy
PhD
Expertise
Cancer Biology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Science Communication, Immunology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Cell Death, Metabolism
Alex
MD candidate
Expertise
clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights
Michael
Industry expert
Expertise
Culinary Arts, Business Strategy & Management Consulting, Biology, Creative Fiction and Non-Fiction writing
Alexandra
PhD candidate
Expertise
Molecular Neuroscience, with an emphasis in biochemistry and structural biology
Evan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biochemistry
Sameera
MD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine