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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.

Medicine
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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Lananh

Lananh

PhD candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of Rochester

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Rochester

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Gene therapy, Organ-on-chip, regenerative medicine, precision medicine, molecular biology, immunology...

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Margaret

Margaret

MD/PhDMolecular Bi...

Education

  1. Duke University

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...2025

    Molecular Biology

  2. Rutgers University

    BABachelor of Arts2016

    Genetics

Expertise

genetics, biology, bioinformatics, medicine

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Freddy

Freddy

MD/PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...2016

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. Rice University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2002

    Chemistry

Expertise

Cancer, optics, imaging, nanotechnology, engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, chemical...

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Carlos

Carlos

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. Vanderbilt University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Immunology

  2. Universidad de Puerto Rico, Aguadilla

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Biology

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology

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David

David

MD/PhD candidate

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD
  2. Cornell University

    BABachelor of Arts2020

    Biology

Expertise

Medicine, Genetics, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Biology

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Gabriela

Gabriela

DVMAnimal sciences

Education

  1. North Carolina State University

    DVMDoctor of Veter...

    Animal sciences

  2. University of Florida (UF)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Zoology

Expertise

Veterinary medicine, Conservation medicine, Animals, Research paper writing/review, College admissions...

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Gibran

Gibran

DMD

Education

  1. Boston University

    DMDDoctor of Denta...2021
  2. Boston University

    MSMaster of Science2017

Expertise

Dentistry, Chemistry, Surgery, Anatomy, Research, Pathology

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Nathan

Nathan

MD/MBAMedicine

Education

  1. Dartmouth College

    MD/MBADoctor of Medic...2023

    Medicine

  2. Dartmouth College

    MBAMaster of Busin...2023

    Business

Expertise

mental health, wellness, digital health/technology, business models, public health

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Margaret

Margaret

MDMedicine

Education

  1. Tufts University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2016

    Medicine

  2. Boston College

    BABachelor of Arts2012

    Economics

Expertise

Asthma, health disparities

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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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