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.
Victoria
PhD
Expertise
Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Research, Communication, Consulting,Cancer,Entrepreneurship
Anthony
PhD
Expertise
Glial biology, neuroscience, brain cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammation, multiple sclerosis
Luke
PhD
Expertise
Astrobiology, deep-sea microbiology, environmental microbiology, extremophiles, life in hypersaline environments
Ronit
MD candidate
Expertise
Public health, biotech, medicine, data science, statistics, public policy
Jack
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer biology, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology, microscopy.
Arielle
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, nervous system injury and regeneration, cell biology, genomics, bioinformatics,
David
PhD
Expertise
Biological Science, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Climate Change Biology, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Data Science, Bioinformatics, Botany, Environmental Justice & Sustainability, Metabolomics, Population Genetics
Becky
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer biology, Cell biology, Gene editing/CRISPR, Stem cells, Cell signaling, Drug discovery biology, Adenosine/ATP
Luke
PhD
Expertise
Cancer biology, Gene Editing, Pharmacology, Immunology, CRISPR, Viruses, Genetics, Cell biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development
Preethy
PhD
Expertise
Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Educational Equity, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Public Speaking, Gender Equality, Race Equality
Donya
MBA candidate
Expertise
Everything healthcare-related (e.g., medicine, biotech, science), business (go-to market, marketing, operations), dance/arts
Laura
MS
Expertise
Marine Biology, Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reef Restoration, Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology