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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.

Cancer
Amy

Amy

PhD

Expertise

biochemistry, structural biology, microbiology, drug discovery, interdisciplinary research

Taylor

Taylor

PhD

Expertise

Cancer biology, cell signaling, systems biology, cancer cell heterogeneity, biomedical engineering

Bhairavy

Bhairavy

PhD candidate

Expertise

biomedical engineering/sciences, oncology, immunology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine

Anthony

Anthony

PhD

Expertise

Glial biology, neuroscience, brain cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammation, multiple sclerosis

Darwin

Darwin

PhD

Expertise

Biology, STEM, Oncology, pharma / biotech

Sasmith

Sasmith

MD

Expertise

Medicine, Cancer Screening and Prevention, Review Studies, Case Reports, Evidenced Based Learning

Daniel

Daniel

MD

Expertise

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

Gabriel

Gabriel

PhD candidate

Expertise

Tumor Immunology, cancer biology, Immunology, Biotechnology

Marc

Marc

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biotechnology, Healthcare, Biology, Business of Science, Biomedicine

Connor

Connor

PhD candidate

Expertise

'projects that explore correlates in cancer cell line/clinical cancer databases', reviews of biotechnology, projects that explore treatments of neurological disorders, projects involving scientific outreach/public education, broad topics related to molecular biology, genetics, stem cells, neuroscience, immunology

Amy

Amy

PhD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Science Communication, Immunology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Cell Death, Metabolism

Samantha

Samantha

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, computational neuroscience, virology & viral entry, violin performance

Natalie

Natalie

PhD

Expertise

biology, development, organic chemistry

Thomas

Thomas

PhD

Expertise

Cell biology, pharmacology, cell migration, GPCR signaling and function

Paulina

Paulina

PhD candidate

Expertise

bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics

Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding

Zachary

Zachary

MD/PhD

Expertise

Cancer/Immunolgy

Jordan

Jordan

PhD

Expertise

Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cancer Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis, Metabolism, Microscopy

Akram

Akram

MD

Expertise

Internal Medicine, Nephrology, GI, Physiology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Epidemiology/Stats, Biology, Teaching, Course Creating, Geometry, Algebra 1 & 2, Writing Manuscripts, Motivation, Habit Building, General Sciences

Vania

Vania

PhD

Expertise

immunology, oncology, pathology, spanish