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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.

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Timothy

Timothy

PhD candidate

Expertise

Economics, Monetary Policy, Behavioral Economics, Game Theory, Econometrics, Forecasting

Dante

Dante

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, RNA-SEQ, Bioinformatics

Kiara

Kiara

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Saam

Saam

MPH candidate

Expertise

biology, biochemistry, immunology, chemistry, math

John

John

PhD candidate

Expertise

Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Batteries

DaVante

DaVante

PhD candidate

Expertise

Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Machine Learning, Quantum Information

Richard

Richard

MA

Expertise

Mathematics

Thomas

Thomas

PhD candidate

Expertise

Physics: semiconductor, quantum, astrophysics, electromagnetism, nuclear. Mathematics: algebra, calculus, data set manipulation with code. Computer science: AI model training and testing, ML applications and integration. Mechanical engineering: Heat transfer, fluid mechanics, designing practical experiements/tools

Jeff

Jeff

PhD candidate

Expertise

Statistical Analysis, including regression analysis, machine learning, and use of R and Python. Statistical analysis in topics such as politics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, public health, and medicine. Biostatistical Analysis, including longitudinal studies and survival analysis

Frank

Frank

PhD candidate

Expertise

Economics, Python, Optimization, Engineering

Emir

Emir

Industry expert

Expertise

Computer Sciences

Majid

Majid

PhD

Expertise

Economics, Machine Learning

Gladys

Gladys

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization

Ercag

Ercag

PhD

Expertise

Data Science, Physics & Statistics

Surabhi

Surabhi

MS

Expertise

Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analysis

Yohely

Yohely

MS

Expertise

biochemistry, bioengineering, human diseases, disease treatment, genetics, DNA/RNA, bacterial culture, anti microbial resistance, genetic sequencing, microbial testing

Terra

Terra

PhD candidate

Expertise

All aspects of quantum computing including quantum error correction and quantum algorithms, interdisciplinary data-driven projects such as those related to bioinformatics, theoretical and computational physics

Shae

Shae

PhD candidate

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics

Claire

Claire

PhD candidate

Expertise

Resource recovery, water and wastewater treatment, renewable energy, air pollution control in environmental engineering, data analysis using R programming, engineering for developing communities (WASH), environmental sustainability, nanotechnology, electrochemistry

Erica

Erica

EdM

Expertise

Education, specifically in secondary education for mathematics