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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.

Neuroscience
Cynthia

Cynthia

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Pittsburgh

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Neuroscience

  2. Anna University

    BTechBachelor of Tec...2015

    Biotech

Expertise

Neuroscience-pain research, neurodegenerative diseases, gene therapy, cellular and molecular biology

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Micayla

Micayla

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of Maryland

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Biology

Expertise

Medicine, nutrition, dermatology, social determinants of health, health equity, curriculum development...

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Jean

Jean

PhD candidatePsychology

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Psychology

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MSMaster of Science2025

    Psychology

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

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Sameera

Sameera

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. St. George's University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Neuroscience

Expertise

neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine

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Domenic

Domenic

MPAGovernment

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MPAMaster of Publi...

    Government

  2. Ithaca College

    BABachelor of Arts2018

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Law, Economics, History, Government

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Morgan

Morgan

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MAMaster of Arts2022

    Psychology

Expertise

Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health...

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Merci

Merci

PhDPharmacology

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Pharmacology

  2. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Biological and physical sciences

Expertise

Alzheimers, neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, cell biology, axon initial segment, tau protein...

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Samuel

Samuel

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Maryland, Baltimore

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Neuroscience

  2. Carleton College

    BABachelor of Arts2015

    Psychology

Expertise

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

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Madeleine

Madeleine

MSComputer Sci...

Education

  1. Georgia Institute of Technology

    MSMaster of Science2023

    Computer Science

  2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Human-centered Design, Neuroscience in Technology, Applications of AI in digital product design...

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Stephanie

Stephanie

MS candidateEpidemiology

Education

  1. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Epidemiology

  2. University of Puerto Rico, Cayey

    BSBachelor of Sci...2022

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology

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Sarah

Sarah

PhD candidate

Education

  1. San Diego State University/UC San Diego

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD
  2. San Diego State University/UC San Diego

    MSMaster of Science2024

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

social connection, affective neuroscience, mental health, anxiety, approach/avoidance behaviros

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Sarah

Sarah

PhDCognitive Sc...

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Cognitive Science

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    MAMaster of Arts2020

    Cognitive Science

Expertise

music and memory, psychology, cognitive science, science and arts, neuroscience of music, music...

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Chao

Chao

PhDMolecular an...

Education

  1. University of Wisconsin

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2011

    Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

  2. University of Southern California (USC)

    JD/MBAJuris Doctorate...2015

    Law

Expertise

Pharmacology, neuroscience, animal and human behavior, intellectual property, law, business strategy...

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Rosa

Rosa

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology

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Shannon

Shannon

PhDChild Develo...

Education

  1. University of Denver

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Child Development

  2. University of Denver

    MAMaster of Arts2021

    Psychology

Expertise

Parenting, MRI analysis, fNIRS, substance use, mental health, emotion, statistics

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Nella

Nella

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Florida State University (FSU)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. University Of South Carolina - Columbia

    MSMaster of Science2015

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, viruses, Pharmacology, Addiction, Science Communication, GABA, Dopamine...

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sarah

sarah

PhD candidateHuman Biology

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Human Biology

  2. University of North Florida

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Human Biology

Expertise

cancer biology, biology, genetics

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David

David

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Pain and opioid neuroscience, pharmacology, neuropharmacology

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Ollie

Ollie

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. Northwestern University

    MAMaster of Arts

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience...

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Sabin

Sabin

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Washington University in St. Louis

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2013

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Genomics, Cancer biology

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