Ryan
PhD candidate
Expertise
biology, biotech, genetics, computational biology, bioinformatics
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
Alex
MD candidate
Expertise
clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights
Kia
MD
Expertise
Psychiatry, nutritional science, women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry
Jennifer
PhD candidate
Expertise
Genetics, Ecology, Zoology, Evolutionary Biology, and Conservation Biology
Shana
MPH candidate
Expertise
Global/Public Health, Community Advocacy, Writing, Spanish, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Decolonization, Trauma-Informed Care, Community Health
Will
PhD candidate
Expertise
Molecular Biology, Virology, Metabolism, Immunology, Proteomics
Salman
MD candidate
Expertise
Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience
Lauren
MS candidate
Expertise
Gene editing, Disease Biology, Translational Science, Sensory Neuroscience, molecular biology, cell biology
Dorian
PhD
Expertise
cellular biology, biology of neurological or inflammatory diseases, development of new medications
Gabriel
PhD candidate
Expertise
Tumor Immunology, cancer biology, Immunology, Biotechnology
Christian
PhD
Expertise
chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, infectious disease, how drug-resistant bacterial "superbugs" emerge, how we can discover new drugs in medicinal plants
Termara
PhD
Expertise
Autism, fNIRS, EEG, Neurotechnology, Mental Health, Neuroethics
Joshua
MD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, basic science, aerospace neuroscience, mental health counseling, professional writing
Darby
PhD candidate
Expertise
general biology, molecular and cellular biology
Jobie
DMD candidate
Expertise
Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Biotechnology, Dentistry, MedicineEntrepreneurialism, Dentistry, Medicine, Human Development, Organizational Behavior
Miranda
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Immunology
Christopher
PhD candidate
Expertise
General biology, cancer biology, stem cell biology, cancer immunology, or cancer therapy.
Meha
MPH candidate
Expertise
Immunology or Public Health
Chyana
MPH candidate
Expertise
Biology, public health, mental health and wellness, math, problem solving, the scientific method, anatomy, microbiology research, structural biology research, medical terminology, community outreach, public speaking
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