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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
Xanne

Xanne

PhD

Expertise

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

Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Sasmith

Sasmith

MD

Expertise

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

Thomas

Thomas

PhD

Expertise

Cell biology, pharmacology, cell migration, GPCR signaling and function

Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

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

Jacob

Jacob

MD/PhD

Expertise

Structural Biology, Cryo-EM, Cryo-ET, Ligand Docking, Chemical Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, In Silico Screening

Mathias

Mathias

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cellular Biology, Molecular systems biology, Metabolic pathways, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Virology, Oncology, Epigenetics, Extracellular Matrix, Tumor Microenvironment, Protein-Protein Interaction, Imaging and Microscopy.

Marc

Marc

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biotechnology, Healthcare, Biology, Business of Science, Biomedicine

Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

Darwin

Darwin

PhD

Expertise

Biology, STEM, Oncology, pharma / biotech

Jordan

Jordan

PhD

Expertise

Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cancer Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis, Metabolism, Microscopy

Alice

Alice

PhD candidate

Expertise

bioinformatics, machine learning, cancer, drug discovery, drug development, translational science, startup, academia

Dominique

Dominique

PhD

Expertise

Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Microscopes, Immuology

Lauren

Lauren

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cell and Molecular Biology

Micayla

Micayla

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, nutrition, dermatology, social determinants of health, health equity, curriculum development and quality improvement, creative and academic writing

Bhairavy

Bhairavy

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Chizoma

Chizoma

MBA

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

Anthony

Anthony

PhD

Expertise

Glial biology, neuroscience, brain cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammation, multiple sclerosis

Zachary

Zachary

MD/PhD

Expertise

Cancer/Immunolgy

Nella

Nella

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, viruses, Pharmacology, Addiction, Science Communication, GABA, Dopamine, Neuropharmacology, Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorders, Neural Circuitry, Mechanisms Underlying Disease, Cellular and molecular biology and developmental biology