Shauna
MD
Expertise
Medicine, Biology, Mathematics, Research
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
Kathryn
PhD candidate
Expertise
biology, biochemistry, chemistry, structural biology, protein biology
Valerie
MD candidate
Expertise
Internal Medicine, Public Health, Mental health, chemistry, geometry, Spanish (advanced proficiency), English, music
Annamarie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer biology, medical science and physiology, understanding human disease, scientific writing and education
Ochuwa
MD candidate
Expertise
public health, biology, outreach and education, biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, creative and academic writing, applications, essays
Henry
PhD candidate
Expertise
robotics, machine learning/data science, philosophy, photography, organismal/mathematical biology
Keith
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Molecular Biology, AI genetics, chemistry, developmental biology, Coding
Meha
MPH candidate
Expertise
Immunology or Public Health
Carly
PhD
Expertise
coral biology, environmental changes, marine ecosystems, applications of math to ecology, how ocean dynamics affect marine life, how organisms specialize for their environments, how hybridization affects the potential of species, using models to connect to real-world systems, interactions of social factors and the environment, spatial statistics projects, symbiosis, landscape genetics, microbial interactions
Sasmith
MD
Expertise
Medicine, Cancer Screening and Prevention, Review Studies, Case Reports, Evidenced Based Learning
John Aaron
PhD
Expertise
Neuroinflammation, Stroke, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Inflammation, Mood Disorders
Sierra
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, psychology, biology, music, art, philosophy, meditation, sleep, language/linguistics, mental illnesses, drugs/addiction, and creativity
Ann
DPT
Expertise
Anatomy; Physiology; Exercise Science; Orthopedics; Healthcare; Physical Therapy; Physical Rehabilitation
Benjamin
PhD
Expertise
Tissue Engineering, 3D Bioprinting, Cardiovascular engineering, Biomaterials, engineering, Biotechnology
Dominique
PhD
Expertise
Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Microscopes, Immuology
Alexandra
MS candidate
Expertise
Ecology, conservation, ornithology, habitat management
Morgan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health psychology, biological aging
Alyssa
PhD
Expertise
Molecular biology, genetics, evolution, education, and nutrional biochemistry
sarah
PhD candidate
Expertise
cancer biology, biology, genetics
Emily
PhD candidate
Expertise
Environmental science and sustainability, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social science, writing. Decision-making, project management, strategic planning, and evaluation. Science communication, data management, NGOs/ nonprofits, philosophy of science, research process and methods.