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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.

Chemistry
Stephanie

Stephanie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Neuroscience; Applications of Neuroimaging; The Emotional Human Brain: Integrating Neuroscience and Psychology

Karly

Karly

PhD candidate

Expertise

Structural biochemistry

Tatiana

Tatiana

PhD

Expertise

Biology; Neuroscience; Cardiovascular; Aging; Health; Stress

Ambika

Ambika

DVM candidate

Expertise

global health, access to medicine, veterinary

Julianne

Julianne

PhD

Expertise

Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Water-Energy Nexus, water treatment, Public Policy

Freddy

Freddy

MD/PhD

Expertise

Cancer, optics, imaging, nanotechnology, engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, pathology, laboratory medicine, transfusion medicine

Anastasia

Anastasia

PhD

Expertise

Earth sciences, planetary sciences, physics, mathematics, chemistry, spectroscopy

Yannick

Yannick

PhD

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Carbon Capture, Perovskite, Batteries

Coy

Coy

MD

Expertise

Pediatric medicine, biology, chemistry, premed, nursing

David

David

PhD

Expertise

Pain and opioid neuroscience, pharmacology, neuropharmacology

Carly

Carly

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Structural Biology, and Cell culture

Alla

Alla

Industry expert

Expertise

Alzheimer's, the brain, and anything to do with video editing!

Dakota

Dakota

MS

Expertise

biochemistry, chemistry, biology, biotech, pharma

Chiara

Chiara

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental engineering, chemisty, water pollution technology, degradation of organic contaminants, water quality

Jessica

Jessica

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biochemistry, microbiology, drug development

Alyssa

Alyssa

PhD

Expertise

Molecular biology, genetics, evolution, education, and nutrional biochemistry

Uday

Uday

PhD candidate

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

Evan

Evan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biochemistry

Melanie

Melanie

MS

Expertise

Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management

John

John

PhD candidate

Expertise

Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Batteries