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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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Samuel

Samuel

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Maryland, Baltimore

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Neuroscience

  2. Carleton College

    BABachelor of Arts2015

    Psychology

Expertise

neuroscience with a focus on neural systems, pain, and pharmacology

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Jessica

Jessica

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. College de France

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Padua

    MSMaster of Science2014

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Epigenetics, Epigenomics, Genomics, Genetics, RNA Biology, Gene...

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Lauren

Lauren

PhDMicrobiology

Education

  1. University of Wisconsin

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Microbiology

  2. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2013

    Microbiology

Expertise

General Biology, Bacteriology, Human Gut Microbiome, Environmental Microbiology, Metabolomics/Lipidomics

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Termara

Termara

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Neuroscience

  2. Yale University

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Autism, fNIRS, EEG, Neurotechnology, Mental Health, Neuroethics

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Joshua

Joshua

PhD candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Harvard University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Bioinformatics, computational biology, immunology, stem cell biology, cancer biology, robotics, and data...

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Kim-Marie

Kim-Marie

PhDBiology

Education

  1. California Institute of Technology (CalTech)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Biology

  2. DePaul University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

structural biology - cryo-electron microscopy; immunology - adaptive immune system, antibodies; virology...

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Meha

Meha

MPH candidatePublic Health

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...TBD

    Public Health

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Immunology or Public Health

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Carly

Carly

PhDBiochemistry

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Biochemistry

  2. University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Biology

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, and Cell culture

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Brittany

Brittany

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neurobiology

  2. Dillard University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biology

Expertise

neurovascular coupling, network neuroscience, network neuroscience, striatal network, neurodegenerative...

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Adrian

Adrian

PhDEducation

Education

  1. University of Utah

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Education

  2. University of Utah

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Education

Expertise

Science eduation, education, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, learning sciences...

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Shekinah

Shekinah

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. New Jersey City University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biology

Expertise

Biology/Cancer Biology

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Safa

Safa

MS candidateBiology

Education

  1. University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Biology

  2. University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    BABachelor of Arts2025

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, chemistry, and Genetics

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Sameera

Sameera

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. St. George's University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Neuroscience

Expertise

neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine

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Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. Ohio State University, Columbus

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. Ohio State University, Columbus

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding

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Carl

Carl

PhDMicrobiology

Education

  1. University of California Davis (UCD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Microbiology

  2. Saint Edward's University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

Microbiology and Public Health

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Emma

Emma

MS

Education

  1. University of Wales, Bangor

    MSMaster of Science2022
  2. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Ecology

Expertise

Anything under the scope of marine biology & ecology

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Rosa

Rosa

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology

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Ashley

Ashley

MPHPublic Health

Education

  1. George Washington University

    MPHMaster of Publi...

    Public Health

  2. Virginia Wesleyan College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biology

Expertise

Public Health, Biology, Marine Biology/Science, Oceanography, Environmental Public Health, Climate Change

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Eric

Eric

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2008

    Neurobiology

  2. Mercer University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2001

    Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience and pain, cancer biology, autism

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Max

Max

PhDBiology

Education

  1. University of Rochester

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Biology

  2. University of Rochester

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, aging, cancer, computational biology, stem cell biology, evolutionary biology, genetics...

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