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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.

Biotech
Tamara

Tamara

PhD candidate

Expertise

biology, medicine, neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Writing, Data science and AI for health and medicine, applications of neuroimaging, Genetics, Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, data visualization using real datasets, Precision medicine and the future of healthcare

Michael

Michael

PhD

Expertise

genetics, cellular/molecular biology, computer science, neuroscience

Ronit

Ronit

MD candidate

Expertise

Public health, biotech, medicine, data science, statistics, public policy

Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

Astrobiology, deep-sea microbiology, environmental microbiology, extremophiles, life in hypersaline environments

Matthew

Matthew

PhD

Expertise

Plant Biology, Plant Biochemistry and Genetics, Plant-Microbe Interactions

Carlos

Carlos

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology

Marketta

Marketta

PhD

Expertise

Biology (Molecular and Cellular); Neuroscience (Neurodegeneration); College applications; Life coaching

Summer

Summer

MSE candidate

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, Farm Robotics, Wearable Devices

Alice

Alice

PhD candidate

Expertise

bioinformatics, machine learning, cancer, drug discovery, drug development, translational science, startup, academia

Anahit

Anahit

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience and brain behavior research; Biophysics; Human physiology and anatomy, neuroanatomy; Brain computer interface and EEG based research; Cell biology and genetics; Scientific research design and experimental methodology; Data interpretation; Scientific writing and research communication; AI literacy and critical evaluation in STEM Interdisciplinary research in biology, engineering, and psychology; Undergraduate research and project development; Retinal and Optogenetics

Gabriel

Gabriel

PhD

Expertise

Tumor Immunology, cancer biology, Immunology, Biotechnology

Alekhya

Alekhya

PhD

Expertise

environmental microbiology; biotechnology; genetics; biology

Hana

Hana

PhD

Expertise

Computational/Theoretical Biological Physics

Laura

Laura

MS

Expertise

Marine Biology, Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reef Restoration, Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology

Alexandra

Alexandra

PhD

Expertise

Cancer biology, immunology, biotechnology, startups, venture capital, entrepreneurship, mental health, science-backed skincare, beauty & wellness

Yilan

Yilan

PhD

Expertise

method development to better understand the disease causes, applications of machine learning/deep learning in biology

BIlal

BIlal

PhD

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, & Neuroscience

Victoria

Victoria

PhD

Expertise

Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Research, Communication, Consulting,Cancer,Entrepreneurship

Sophie

Sophie

PhD

Expertise

cell and molecular biology, genetics, gene therapy

Donya

Donya

MBA candidate

Expertise

Everything healthcare-related (e.g., medicine, biotech, science), business (go-to market, marketing, operations), dance/arts