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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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Xanne

Xanne

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Immunology

  2. Utrecht University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2016

    Medicine

Expertise

Immunology, brain tumor; T cell exhaustion; immunotherary; clinical trials; CRISPR technology, gene...

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Ellie

Ellie

PhD candidateGenetics

Education

  1. Washington University in St. Louis

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Genetics

  2. Carleton College

    BABachelor of Arts2015

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, Cancer biology, Genetics, Epigenetics, Genomics

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Natalie

Natalie

PhDBiology

Education

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

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Biology

  2. Gettysburg College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

biology, development, organic chemistry

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Brandon

Brandon

MDMedicine

Education

  1. Boston University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2025

    Medicine

  2. Boston University

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Medicine

Expertise

Clinical medicine of all topics, ophthalmology, oncology, cardiology, pulmonology

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Michelle

Michelle

PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. University of Virginia

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Molecular Biology

  2. College of William and Mary

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Data Science, Cell Signaling

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Shashwat

Shashwat

MD/PhD candidate

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD
  2. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurology, Medical Imaging

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Taylor

Taylor

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of Virginia

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Wisconsin

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

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

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Gabriel

Gabriel

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. Vanderbilt University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Immunology

  2. University of Puerto Rico

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Tumor Immunology, cancer biology, Immunology, Biotechnology

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Amy

Amy

PhDBiology

Education

  1. Stanford University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Biology

  2. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    BABachelor of Arts2012

    Biology

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Science Communication, Immunology, Medicine...

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Anthony

Anthony

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2010

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

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

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Evelyn

Evelyn

MEng candidateBiotech

Education

  1. Keck Graduate Institute

    MEngMaster of Engin...TBD

    Biotech

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2014

    Pharmaceuticals

Expertise

history of gene therapy in the biotech field, methods of gene therapy to cure cancer, Reasons tumors are...

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Luke

Luke

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Immunology

  2. University of Washington

    BSBachelor of Sci...2016

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Cancer biology, Gene Editing, Pharmacology, Immunology, CRISPR, Viruses, Genetics, Cell biology...

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Marc

Marc

PhD candidateOrthopedics

Education

  1. Rutgers University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Orthopedics

  2. Georgetown University

    MSMaster of Science2017

    Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology

Expertise

Biotechnology, Healthcare, Biology, Business of Science, Biomedicine

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Busola

Busola

PhD

Education

  1. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020
  2. South Carolina State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2014

    Biology

Expertise

cancer biology, medicine, biology, strategy, project management, literature review, slide development...

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