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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
Daiki

Daiki

MS candidateElectrical E...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Electrical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    BSBachelor of Sci...TBD

    Physics

Expertise

computer graphics, simulation and animation, sound simulation, 3D art, computer music, music technology...

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Shinya

Shinya

MSMechanical E...

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Mechanical Engineering

  2. Columbia University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

Applied Physics, Applied Math, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, and Machine Learning

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Mary Catherine

Mary Catherine

MEngElectrical E...

Education

  1. Princeton University

    MEngMaster of Engin...2023

    Electrical Engineering

  2. Princeton University

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Physics

Expertise

Quantum physics, quantum computing, podcasting, optics, lasers, photonics, quantum information...

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Gabriele

Gabriele

PhD candidatePhysics

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Physics

  2. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    MAMaster of Arts2023

    Physics

Expertise

physics (theoretical and observational cosmology, astro-particle physics), mathematics and statistics

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Anastasia

Anastasia

PhDChemistry

Education

  1. Columbia University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2016

    Chemistry

  2. Columbia University

    MSMaster of Science2011

    Chemistry

Expertise

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

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Emir

Emir

Industry expertComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Northeastern University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Computer Science

Expertise

Computer Sciences

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DaVante

DaVante

PhD candidatePhysics

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Physics

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Physics

Expertise

Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Machine Learning, Quantum Information

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Anne-Katherine

Anne-Katherine

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Physics

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Physics

Expertise

Early Universe Cosmology, particle physics, dark matter

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Yannick

Yannick

PhDChemical Eng...

Education

  1. Princeton University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Chemical Engineering

  2. Princeton University

    MAMaster of Arts2020

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Carbon Capture, Perovskite, Batteries

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David

David

MD/PhD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Medicine

  2. Northwestern University

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Statistics

Expertise

Biology, chemistry, math, statistics, computer science, medicine

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Alistair

Alistair

PhDEducation

Education

  1. North Dakota University System

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Education

  2. North Dakota University System

    MSMaster of Science

    Physics

Expertise

Physics, Physics Education Research, Science of Learning

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Sara

Sara

PhD candidateMaterials Sc...

Education

  1. California Institute of Technology (CalTech)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Materials Science

  2. California Institute of Technology (CalTech)

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Materials Science

Expertise

Astrophysics, solar cells, semiconductor devices, physics, optoelectrical devices

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Johanna

Johanna

PhD candidatePhysics

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Physics

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Astrophysics

Expertise

Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Gravitational Lensing, Coding in python or C++, mechanics, electricity and...

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Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidateComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of Maryland

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Computer Science

  2. University of Maryland

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Computer Science

Expertise

Computer Science and Math.

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Uday

Uday

PhD candidateMaterials Sc...

Education

  1. University of California Davis (UCD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Materials Science

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    MSEMaster of Scien...2021

    Materials Science

Expertise

Nuclear energy, materials science

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Bruno

Bruno

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Physics

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MAMaster of Arts2023

    Physics

Expertise

quantum communication, quantum optics, quantum computing, quantum dynamics, computational materials...

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Ercag

Ercag

PhDPhysics

Education

  1. Bilkent University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2016

    Physics

  2. Bilkent University

    MSMaster of Science2008

    Physics

Expertise

LLMs, ViTs, Reasoning Models, AI, Physics & Statistics

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Ava

Ava

PhDAstrophysics

Education

  1. University of Chicago

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Astrophysics

  2. Yale University

    MPhilMaster of Philo...2022

    Astronomy

Expertise

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

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Meg

Meg

PhD candidateElectrical E...

Education

  1. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Electrical Engineering

  2. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Electrical Engineering

Expertise

Materials Sciences/ Applied Physics / Electrical Engineering

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Darrell

Darrell

PhD candidateData Science

Education

  1. State University of New York at Binghamton

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Data Science

  2. State University of New York at Binghamton

    MSEMaster of Scien...2025

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Bioinformatics, Immunology, Genetics, Computational Biology, Environmental Science, Water Treatment...

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