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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.

Physics
Darrell

Darrell

PhD candidate

Expertise

Bioinformatics, Immunology, Genetics, Computational Biology, Environmental Science, Water Treatment, Aviation Safety, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Physics

Humberto

Humberto

PhD candidate

Expertise

Aerospace Engineering

Jesus

Jesus

PhD

Expertise

Chemistry, drug design, nanotechnology, data science, machine learning, biosensors, digital health, physics, mobile app, web development

Mark

Mark

PhD candidate

Expertise

Astrophysics, Astronomy, Exoplanets, Python programming

Ava

Ava

PhD candidate

Expertise

Physics, astrophysics, galaxy evolution, observational astrophysics, computational astrophysics

Kevin

Kevin

MEng

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science

Anastasia

Anastasia

PhD

Expertise

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

Shervin

Shervin

PhD

Expertise

computational fluid dynamics, computer aided design, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, machine learning, large language models, product management

Luke

Luke

PhD candidate

Expertise

Fluid Dynamics and Applied Mathematics

Alissa

Alissa

PhD

Expertise

Mechanical engineering, Electrochemistry (batteries, fuel cells, etc.)., Applied Mechanics, Energy Storage, Energy Policy, Materials Science

Holly

Holly

PhD

Expertise

Water treatment, nanotechnology, environmental justice, environmental engineering, green chemistry, green engineering, environmental policy, sustainable materials

Devon

Devon

MD

Expertise

Biophysics, chemistry, biology and physiology, anatomy, medicine, surgery

Lily

Lily

MS

Expertise

Neuroendocrinology, Neuroscience, Reward and Motivation, Learning and Memory, Drugs, Psychopharmacolgy, Sex differences, Psychopathology, Development, Evolution

Freddy

Freddy

MD/PhD

Expertise

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

Matthew

Matthew

PhD

Expertise

Medical Imaging, Medical Physics, Machine Learning, Medical Image Analysis/Processing, Artificial Intelligence

William

William

PhD candidate

Expertise

Orbital Mechanics, Spacecraft Mission Design, Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization, Stability Analysis, Orbit Determination, Kalman Filters, Analytical Methods, Optimal Control

Ennis

Ennis

PhD candidate

Expertise

Physics and Mathematics.

Blake

Blake

PhD candidate

Expertise

Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics, science of historical and modern energy production

Anne-Katherine

Anne-Katherine

PhD

Expertise

Early Universe Cosmology, particle physics, dark matter

Daniel

Daniel

MD

Expertise

Medicine, Clinical medicine, Radiology, Interventional radiology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound