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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.

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Biology
Kia

Kia

MD

Expertise

Psychiatry, nutritional science, women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry

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Jess

Jess

PhD

Expertise

Biology, immunology, cancer biology, cancer immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, Cancer Biology, Liver Tumors

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Emma

Emma

PhD

Expertise

Physiology, genomics, biology, marine biology, coral reefs, environmental science, conservation

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Lily

Lily

MS

Expertise

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

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Imantha

Imantha

Master of Health Administration

Expertise

Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.

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Ambika

Ambika

DVM candidate

Expertise

global health, access to medicine, veterinary

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Ann

Ann

DPT

Expertise

Anatomy; Physiology; Exercise Science; Orthopedics; Healthcare; Physical Therapy; Physical Rehabilitation

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Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn

MPH

Expertise

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Biology, Public Health, One Health, Zoonotic Disease, Infectious Disease, Community Health, Health Communication, Public Health Surveys, Primary Data Collection

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Shae

Shae

PhD candidate

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics

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Alyson

Alyson

MS

Expertise

Food Systems, Gastronomy, Innovative solutions for climate change, humanistic approach to design, Wicked Problems, Regenerative Agriculture, Gastronomic design,

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Samuel

Samuel

PhD

Expertise

neuroscience with a focus on neural systems, pain, and pharmacology

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Kimberly

Kimberly

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Learning & Memory, Neural Circuits, Electrophysiology, Ethology

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Juan

Juan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ornithology, evolution, ecology, biology, physiology, climate change

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Natalie

Natalie

PhD

Expertise

biology, development, organic chemistry

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Sierra

Sierra

PhD

Expertise

Cell biology, genetics, splicing

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David

David

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

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

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Ochuwa

Ochuwa

MD candidate

Expertise

public health, biology, outreach and education, biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, creative and academic writing, applications, essays

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Salman

Salman

MD

Expertise

Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience

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Ribhav

Ribhav

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, Infectious diseases, Public Health, Economic modeling, Data Science, Epidemiology, Meta-analysis, Health Economics,

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Erin

Erin

PhD

Expertise

Ecology, Conservation, Wildlife Biology, Botany, Natural Resource Management, GIS, Environmental Policy and Regulation

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