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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
Joshua

Joshua

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Medical University of South Carolina

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. Bob Jones University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biology

Expertise

Medicine, basic science, aerospace neuroscience, mental health counseling, professional writing

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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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Maya

Maya

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Virginia Commonwealth University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. Hampton University

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neuroplasticity, Psychedelics, Neuropharmacology, Project Design, GPCRs, Biology, Cancer...

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Eric

Eric

PhDNeurobiology

Education

  1. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2008

    Neurobiology

  2. Mercer University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2001

    Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience and pain, cancer biology, autism

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Maria

Maria

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Tufts University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2026

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston University

    BABachelor of Arts2013

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Synapse biology, neuroanatomy, neurodegeneration

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Anahit

Anahit

PhDBiology

Education

  1. Tuebingen Univercity

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2014

    Biology

  2. Yerevan State University

    MAMaster of Arts2009

    Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience and brain behavior research; Biophysics; Human physiology and anatomy, neuroanatomy; Brain...

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Lily

Lily

MSNeuroscience

Education

  1. Florida State University (FSU)

    MSMaster of Science

    Neuroscience

  2. North Carolina State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroendocrinology, Neuroscience, Reward and Motivation, Learning and Memory, Drugs, Psychopharmacolgy...

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Paia

Paia

Industry expertNeuroscience

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for...

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Dorian

Dorian

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Virginia, Charlottesville

    MSMaster of Science2015

    Neuroscience

Expertise

cellular biology, biology of neurological or inflammatory diseases, development of new medications

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Lexi

Lexi

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Virginia

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Virginia

    MSMaster of Science

    Immunology

Expertise

Neuroimmunology, Microglia, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, TBI, Tau, Innate Immunity

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Joshua

Joshua

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Virginia

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. Towson University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2016

    Psychology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Cell and Molecular Biology, Immunology

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Kia

Kia

MD

Education

  1. Louisiana State University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2021
  2. University of Louisiana at Monroe

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Human Biology

Expertise

Psychiatry, nutritional science, women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry

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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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BIlal

BIlal

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Sorbonne University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Neuroscience

  2. Sorbonne University

    MSMaster of Science2016

    Biology

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, & Neuroscience

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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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David

David

PhD candidateCognitive Sc...

Education

  1. Tufts University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Cognitive Science

  2. Tufts University

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Psychology

Expertise

Cognitive neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, electical & computer engineering, machine...

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Bailey

Bailey

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. Yale University

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Neuroscience

Expertise

psychopathology, mental health, psychology, neuroscience, brain development, MRI, childhood trauma...

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Samantha

Samantha

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Psychology

  2. University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

    MAMaster of Arts2018

    Psychology

Expertise

Psychology, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Neuroscience, Music Psychology...

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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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Arielle

Arielle

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Virginia

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

neuroscience, nervous system injury and regeneration, cell biology, genomics, bioinformatics,

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