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.
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
Bhairavy
PhD candidate
Expertise
biomedical engineering/sciences, oncology, immunology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine
Courtney
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Genetics, biology, chemistry, medicine/human disease related projects, data science / coding in R unix or python
Freddy
MD/PhD
Expertise
Cancer, optics, imaging, nanotechnology, engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, pathology, laboratory medicine, transfusion medicine
Enrique
MD
Expertise
Social Determinants of Health, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Math, Pre-Medical and Medical Science
Grace
PhD candidate
Expertise
molecular biology, RNA, oncology drug development, RNA Therapeutics, cancer biology, C. elegans, aging research, lipid metabolism, translational research, public health
Sameera
MD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine
Shae
PhD candidate
Expertise
coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics
Stephanie
MS candidate
Expertise
Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology
Carin
MD/PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, genetics, neurodevelopmental disorders, medicine, rare diseases