Ava
PhD candidate
Expertise
Physics, astrophysics, galaxy evolution, observational astrophysics, computational astrophysics
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.
Amanda
MS
Expertise
combinatorics, graph theory, algebra, math but make it girlypop, girlypop but make it math, co-opting math content from one area and using it in wildly incompatible (but not really) areas
Derek
Industry expert
Expertise
Hardware Software Engineering, Programming, 3D modeling, Hardware, Circuits, PCB Design, Coding Games, Robotics
Jacques
PhD candidate
Expertise
history of science, philosophy of science, neuropharmacology, neuroscience of interoception, cognitive science, computational neuroscience
Ryan
PhD candidate
Expertise
biology, biotech, genetics, computational biology, bioinformatics
Xiao
PhD
Expertise
Cryptography, Privacy-preserving AI/ML, GenAI–social media psychology research, Homomorphic Encryption
Emir
Industry expert
Expertise
Computer Sciences
Fatak
Industry expert
Expertise
Aerospace Engineering; Flight Software Design; Modeling and Simulation; Bioastronautics
Bruno
PhD
Expertise
quantum communication, quantum optics, quantum computing, quantum dynamics, computational materials science, computational physics, machine learning (esp applications to quantum)
Jared
Industry expert
Expertise
Computer Science, Software engineering, Software design
Hirsh
PhD candidate
Expertise
Technology Policy, Web Development, Cyberdefense/Cybersecurity, Election Security
Andrew
PhD candidate
Expertise
Computer Science and Math.
Arpit
MS
Expertise
AI/ML, Programming, Career Guidance, Computer Science, Software Eng, AppDev
Eduardo
MS
Expertise
Data Science, Python, SQL
Ritu
PhD
Expertise
Application Development, Website or Blog Development, Open-Source Initiatives, Peer Learning Aps, Social Media Platform, AI in education
Lily
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biology, Microbiology, Viruses, Microscopy, CRISPR, Proteins, RNA
bu
PhD
Expertise
Survey research, Statistics, Quantitative research, Data analysis, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence
Yash
MS candidate
Expertise
Electrical and Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Scientific Simulation/Chip Design/Software Engineering
Shalimar
PhD candidate
Expertise
Ecology, marine biology, oceanography, fisheries management, environmental policy, remote sensing
Lindsey
MS candidate
Expertise
Mathematics, Computing