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.
Sandra
DO candidate
Expertise
Pathophysiology of diseases, Psychology, Mental health, Holistic medicine, Biochemistry, Psychiatry, Neurology, Community Health, Preventative Health, Pediatrics
Joshua
MD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, basic science, aerospace neuroscience, mental health counseling, professional writing
Claudia
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biological anthropology; human skeletal biology, osteology; human anatomy; human evolution
Finosh
PhD
Expertise
Cell biology, molecular biology, cardiology, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, stem cells, genomics, and any topic in biology, medicine and biomaterials.
Song
MD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, surgery, basic sciences, english, language arts, sociology, art history or fine arts
Alexa
PhD
Expertise
Projects understanding the impact of chemicals on health and projects in the following topic areas: Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Pubic Health, Biostatistics, Clean Chemistry, Maternal and Child health
Sameera
MD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine
Estefania
MPH
Expertise
Public Health, Environmental Justice & Health Disparities, Healthcare Access, Global Health, Sociology, Epidemiology, One health, Environmental Exposures (Climate Change), infectious disease, Women's health, Immigrant Health
Enrique
MD
Expertise
Social Determinants of Health, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Math, Pre-Medical and Medical Science
Grant
MD
Expertise
Surgical techniques and outcomes, healthcare economics/cost-effectiveness models, medicine, neuroscience, economics
Laura
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative diseases, Psychology, Cancer biology, Cancer therapeutics, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Scientific communication
