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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.

Nutrition
Jessica

Jessica

PhD candidate

Expertise

biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, Korean language, bioethics, art, life science communications

CJ

CJ

Industry expert

Expertise

Biology, Real Estate, Dentistry, Business, Economics, Sports

Kim

Kim

Expertise

Medicine (family medicine physician)

Dean

Dean

MBA candidate

Expertise

Business, Accounting, Finance, fitness, health & wellness.

Jamal

Jamal

MBA candidate

Expertise

Higher education, management consulting, technology project management and AI transformation.

Sydney

Sydney

DVM candidate

Expertise

Nutrition, Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, Radiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Welfare, Shelter Medicine, Veterinary Ethics, Animal Behavior

Shivali

Shivali

MD

Expertise

medicine, nutrition, business, psychology, hair loss, statistics/epidemiology

Emily

Emily

PhD candidate

Expertise

Microbiology, Virology, Lipid metabolism, obesity research, Cancer Biology, Animal models for research, Biology, Microbiome, Gut Brain Axis, Metabolism

Micayla

Micayla

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, Noncommunicable Diseases (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes), Nutrition, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Community Health, Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity, Healthcare Advocacy

Alex

Alex

PhD

Expertise

Cardiovascular Physiology, Metabolism, Pharmacology, Mitochondria/Bioenergetics, Neuroscience, Cancer,

Claire

Claire

MPA

Expertise

History, Social Science Research, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Justice, Disaster Risk, Climate Adaptive Agriculture, Food Systems, Climate Change

Aubrey

Aubrey

PhD candidate

Expertise

Exercise Physiology/Physical Activity and Nutrition; Public Health and Medicine; Neuroscience

Santita

Santita

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, Bioengineering, French

Austin

Austin

MD candidate

Expertise

Telemedicine, social media in medicine, rare skin diseases, dermatology, nutrition, Pre-Health studies

Amy

Amy

MD

Expertise

Psychiatry, medicine, biology, nutrition

Donald

Donald

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer Metabolism, Impact of Nutrition on Disease, Toxicology

Ricardo

Ricardo

MS candidate

Expertise

Policy, food, nutrition, and education

Ashton

Ashton

MS

Expertise

food science, entrepreneurship, experimental design, academic journal article writing, grant writing, geometry, podcasting

Chris

Chris

MD

Expertise

Psychiatry, Medicine, Business/Consulting