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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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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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Shail

Shail

Industry expertMechanical E...

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSEBachelor of Sci...

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Mathematics, 3D modeling / Design, CAD, Prototyping, Quantum Dots...

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Shanille

Shanille

MSPublic Health

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Public Health

  2. Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Global Health, Mental Health, Women's and Children's Health, Health Systems, International Relations...

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Matthew

Matthew

PhDCivil Engine...

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Civil Engineering

  2. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Civil Engineering

Expertise

Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Data Analysis, Public Policy Analysis

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Janice

Janice

MD/PhD candidateImmunology

Education

  1. University of Miami

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Immunology

  2. Columbia University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

tissue engineering, biomaterials, biomechanics. stem cells

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Nick

Nick

PhD candidateMechanical E...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Mechanical Engineering

  2. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Aerospace Engineering

Expertise

Aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business

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Summer

Summer

MSE candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. New York University (NYU)

    MSEMaster of Scien...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    BSEBachelor of Sci...2023

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, Farm Robotics, Wearable Devices

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Pavithran

Pavithran

MD/PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Biology

  2. Princeton University

    BSEBachelor of Sci...2019

    Chemical Engineering

Expertise

Cell signaling, cancer biology, mathematical modeling of biochemical networks, cancer immunotherapy

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Lily

Lily

PhDMicrobiology

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Microbiology

  2. Washington University in St. Louis

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biology, Microbiology, Viruses, Microscopy, CRISPR, Proteins, RNA

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Mohamed

Mohamed

MS candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. City College of New York (CUNY)

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Carnegie Mellon University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering, neuroscience, cell biology, lab automation, animal behavior

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Yohely

Yohely

MSBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Syracuse University

    MSMaster of Science

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. State University of New York College at New Paltz

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biochemistry

Expertise

biochemistry, bioengineering, human diseases, disease treatment, genetics, DNA/RNA, bacterial culture...

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Hannah

Hannah

MSEComputer Sci...

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    MSEMaster of Scien...

    Computer Science

  2. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    BSEBachelor of Sci...2019

    Computer Science

Expertise

Games, Animation, Computer Graphics, Simulation, Robotics, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Business...

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Ti'Air

Ti'Air

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Michigan State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Cincinnati

    MSEMaster of Scien...2013

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

biomedical engineering, neural engineering, neuroscience, cellular signaling pathways, implantable...

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Kyle

Kyle

MSAerospace En...

Education

  1. Purdue University

    MSMaster of Science2012

    Aerospace Engineering

  2. Purdue University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2010

    Aerospace Engineering

Expertise

Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Space Travel

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Tyler

Tyler

Industry expertSystems Engi...

Education

  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Systems Engineering

Expertise

Projects that involve software development/implementation

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Ryan

Ryan

MSE candidateManagement

Education

  1. Johns Hopkins University

    MSEMaster of Scien...TBD

    Management

  2. City College of New York (CUNY)

    BSEBachelor of Sci...2022

    Mechanical Engineering

Expertise

Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving, Process Improvement

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Margaret

Margaret

MBA candidateBusiness

Education

  1. New York University

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

    Business

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Chemical Engineering

Expertise

MBA, Supply Chain Operations, Chemical Engineering, Film Production

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Favour

Favour

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Texas at San Antonio

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Tissue engineering, cancer immuno-engineering , drug delivery.

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Blynn

Blynn

MDMedicine

Education

  1. Stanford University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2024

    Medicine

  2. Duke University

    MEngMaster of Engin...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Biomedical Engineering; Medicine; Surgery; Design

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Henry

Henry

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. Oxford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. Harvard University

    MSMaster of Science

    Computer Science

Expertise

robotics, machine learning/data science, philosophy, photography, organismal/mathematical biology

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