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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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Edward

Edward

Industry expertNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Washington

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Neurobiology, behavior science, psychology

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Chiaki

Chiaki

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    MAMaster of Arts2021

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Learning & Memory, Biology, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Sleep

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Evan

Evan

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California Davis (UCD)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2012

    Psychology

Expertise

psychology, neuroscience

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John Aaron

John Aaron

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Mississippi Medical Center

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Mississippi

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Neuroinflammation, Stroke, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurodegenerative Diseases...

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Brock

Brock

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Neuroscience

  2. Hendrix College

    BABachelor of Arts2016

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience of consciousness, applications of machine learning to biomedical research, how do our...

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Julia

Julia

PhD candidatePsychology

Education

  1. Tufts University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Psychology

  2. Montclair State University

    MAMaster of Arts2020

    Psychology

Expertise

social, cognitive and language development, developmental psychology

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Tochukwu

Tochukwu

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. Cambridge University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Psychology

  2. King's College London

    MSMaster of Science2017

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

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Tatiana

Tatiana

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neurobiology

  2. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    MSMaster of Science2019

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Biology; Neuroscience; Cardiovascular; Aging; Health; Stress

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Jobie

Jobie

DMD candidate

Education

  1. Columbia University

    DMDDoctor of Denta...TBD
  2. Vanderbilt University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Business

Expertise

Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Medicine, Entrepreneurialism, Dentistry...

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Kyle

Kyle

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Neurobiology

  2. University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB)

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience of addiction and mental illness, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in the brain...

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Alexa

Alexa

PhD candidatePsychology

Education

  1. University of Toronto, St. George Campus

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Psychology

  2. University of Toronto, St. George Campus

    MAMaster of Arts2022

    Psychology

Expertise

social psychology, developmental psychology, cognition, morality, moral character, mind perception...

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Nabila

Nabila

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. University of Pittsburgh

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Psychology

  2. University of Pittsburgh

    MSMaster of Science2016

    Psychology

Expertise

Psychology-mental health and well-being. Examining developmental populations, and themes of race/racism...

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Jessica

Jessica

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MSMaster of Science

    Immunology

Expertise

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, cognitive and behavioral therapy

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Kayla

Kayla

PhD candidateBiokinesiology

Education

  1. University of Georgia

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biokinesiology

  2. University of Nebraska, Omaha

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Biokinesiology

Expertise

Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Concussion, Lower Extremity Injury, Motor...

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JoColl

JoColl

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Boston University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston University

    MSMaster of Science2018

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Psychiatrics, Anxiety, PTSD, Endocrinology, Sensory Systems, Anatomy, Down Syndrome...

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Madeline

Madeline

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Psychology

  2. Yale University

    MPhilMaster of Philo...

    Psychology

Expertise

social psychology, developmental psychology, moral psychology, artificial intelligence

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Roshni

Roshni

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Neuroscience

  2. New York University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Consumer Behavior & Insights, Research Methods, Study Design & Data Collection...

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Isabella

Isabella

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. Tufts University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

clinical psychology (e.g., development and treatment of psychological disorders), neuroscience (e.g....

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Flor

Flor

PhD candidatePsychology

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Psychology

  2. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    MAMaster of Arts2018

    Psychology

Expertise

Counseling psychology; immigrant and refugee mental health; attitudes of discrimination and prejudice...

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Shenee

Shenee

PhDNeuroscience

Education

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

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Neuroscience

  2. University of the Virgin Islands

    BABachelor of Arts2016

    Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration, sleep disruption, synapse biology, tau pathology...

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