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
Shekinah

Shekinah

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biology/Cancer Biology

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidate

Expertise

Cell & Tissue Engineering, Cancer (Immuno Oncology), IF Imaging, Digital Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Bioluminescence, Surgical Imaging Technologies, Medical Technologies

Favour

Favour

PhD candidate

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

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

Dragos

Dragos

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Immunology, Cancer Biology

Ashley

Ashley

PhD candidate

Expertise

Designing, engineering, and testing cancer immunotherapies, biological and bioengineering research

Ekaterina

Ekaterina

PhD candidate

Expertise

deep learning, machine learning, linear algebra, computer vision, probability theory, medical

Lauren

Lauren

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cell and Molecular Biology

Hannah

Hannah

MS

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering

Abigail

Abigail

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer biology, research, translational research

Vanessa

Vanessa

Industry expert

Expertise

genetic engineering (CRISPR/cas 9), biological pathways and biomarkers, neuroimaging and neurodegenerative diseases

Mahlet

Mahlet

MD candidate

Expertise

artificial intelligence, medicine, creative and academic writing, human development, essays, applications

Carly

Carly

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, and Cell culture

Chizoma

Chizoma

MBA candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment, Management Consulting, Business (Marketing, Operations, Finance), Healthcare Technology, Healthcare Strategy, Product Management, Pharma & BioTech, Health Equity, Healthcare Advocacy, Digital Health, Healthcare Administration, Social Determinants of Health, Psychology, Human Biology, Technology (strategy & implementation), Cancer Research

Bhairavy

Bhairavy

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

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

Gabriel

Gabriel

PhD candidate

Expertise

Tumor Immunology, cancer biology, Immunology, Biotechnology

Sasmith

Sasmith

MD

Expertise

Medicine, Cancer Screening and Prevention, Review Studies, Case Reports, Evidenced Based Learning

Shashwat

Shashwat

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurology, Medical Imaging

Michelle

Michelle

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Data Science, Cell Signaling