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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.

Biology
Dominique

Dominique

PhDBiology

Education

  1. University of Texas Austin (UT Austin)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Biology

  2. University of South Florida

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Coral biology, marine biology, gene expression, genetics

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Nicole

Nicole

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD

Expertise

Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Project Management, Clinical Research

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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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Shekinah

Shekinah

PhD candidateBiology

Education

  1. Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biology

  2. New Jersey City University

    BSBachelor of Sci...

    Biology

Expertise

Biology/Cancer Biology

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Kim-Marie

Kim-Marie

PhDBiology

Education

  1. California Institute of Technology (CalTech)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Biology

  2. DePaul University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Biology

Expertise

structural biology - cryo-electron microscopy; immunology - adaptive immune system, antibodies; virology...

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Colleen

Colleen

PhDImmunology

Education

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

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Immunology

  2. State University of New York College at Geneseo

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biochemistry

Expertise

immunology, biotech patent law

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Jessica

Jessica

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. College de France

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Padua

    MSMaster of Science2014

    Molecular Biology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Epigenetics, Epigenomics, Genomics, Genetics, RNA Biology, Gene...

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Jacques

Jacques

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris

    MSc2023

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Human-Ai interaction, AI ethics, AI regulation, Assessing AI bias

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Vania

Vania

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. University of Rochester

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Immunology

  2. University of Rochester

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Immunology

Expertise

immunology, oncology, pathology, spanish

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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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Andrés

Andrés

PhDBiology

Education

  1. New York University (NYU)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    Biology

  2. George Mason University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2007

    Genetics

Expertise

Biology, Creative Writing, Molecular genetics, Genomics, Yeast biology,

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Riya

Riya

MDMedicine

Education

  1. Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    MDDoctor of Medicine2025

    Medicine

  2. Boston College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Science, Humanities

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, Psychology, Sociology, English, Religious Studies...

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Alyson

Alyson

MSFood Science

Education

  1. Copenhagen University

    MSMaster of Science

    Food Science

  2. Princeton University

    BABachelor of Arts2016

    Geosciences

Expertise

Food Systems, Gastronomy, Innovative solutions for climate change, humanistic approach to design, Wicked...

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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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Karly

Karly

PhD candidateBiochemistry

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Biochemistry

  2. Bucknell University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2022

    Biochemistry

Expertise

Structural biochemistry

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Shae

Shae

PhD candidateEpidemiology

Education

  1. University of Florida (UF)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Epidemiology

  2. Boston University

    MSMaster of Science2025

    Biostatistics

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics

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Emily

Emily

PhD candidateEnvironmenta...

Education

  1. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Environmental Science

  2. University of Wisconsin - Madison

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Environmental Science

Expertise

Environmental science and sustainability, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social...

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Hugh

Hugh

MD/PhD candidateBiomedical E...

Education

  1. University of Chicago

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

Machine learning for clinical applications, Protein engineering, Immunoengineering, Cancer...

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Nainika

Nainika

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Columbia University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Columbia University

    MPhilMaster of Philo...2020

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Alzheimer's disease, Neurodegenerative disease, Neuroimmunology, genetics, chronic pain,

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Micheal

Micheal

PhDGenetics

Education

  1. Tufts University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Genetics

  2. Boston University

    MBAMaster of Busin...2025

    Business

Expertise

Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, and Cellular Agriculture,

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