Cancer Research Program Mentors for High School Students | Polygence
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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.

Cancer
Lauren

Lauren

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cell and Molecular Biology

Marc

Marc

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biotechnology, Healthcare, Biology, Business of Science, Biomedicine

Gabriel

Gabriel

PhD candidate

Expertise

Tumor Immunology, cancer biology, Immunology, Biotechnology

Nina

Nina

PhD

Expertise

cancer biology, immunology, bioengineering, synthetic biology, virology

Jack

Jack

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology, microscopy.

Christopher

Christopher

PhD candidate

Expertise

General biology, cancer biology, stem cell biology, cancer immunology, or cancer therapy.

Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

Cancer biology, Gene Editing, Pharmacology, Immunology, CRISPR, Viruses, Genetics, Cell biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development

Bhairavy

Bhairavy

PhD candidate

Expertise

biomedical engineering/sciences, oncology, immunology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine

Jessica

Jessica

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer, drug discovery, hallmarks of cancer, oncogenes

Grace

Grace

PhD candidate

Expertise

molecular biology, RNA, oncology drug development, RNA Therapeutics, cancer biology, C. elegans, aging research, lipid metabolism, translational research, public health

Chanelle

Chanelle

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Cancer Immunology, Cancer Immunotherapy Applications, Radiochemistry, Radiopharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Project Management

Hannah

Hannah

MS

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

Natalie

Natalie

PhD

Expertise

biology, development, organic chemistry

Amy

Amy

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Science Communication, Immunology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Cell Death, Metabolism

Xanne

Xanne

PhD

Expertise

Immunology, brain tumor; T cell exhaustion; immunotherary; clinical trials; CRISPR technology, gene therapy, immune cell recovery following bone marrow transplant

Carly

Carly

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, and Cell culture

Abigail

Abigail

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, research, translational research

Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

Reuben

Reuben

PhD

Expertise

Immunology, Antivirals, Blood Diseases, Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Drug Discovery & Development, Biochemistry, Gene Therapy, Oligonucleotides, Nuclear Medicince