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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.

Environmental Science
Jonathan

Jonathan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine science, conservation biology, environmental law, environmental policy

Isabel

Isabel

PhD candidate

Expertise

biology; ecology and evolution of infectious diseases; microbiology, virology, mathematical biology; social and political impacts of infectious disease

Joseph

Joseph

MS candidate

Expertise

Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Science Journalism, Non-Profit Leadership, Community Engagement, Media Outreach

Emily

Emily

PhD candidate

Expertise

Environmental science and sustainability, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social science, writing. Decision-making, project management, strategic planning, and evaluation. Science communication, data management, NGOs/ nonprofits, philosophy of science, research process and methods.

Madeline

Madeline

MS candidate

Expertise

Biology, Human Health, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science

Erica

Erica

EdM

Expertise

Education, specifically in secondary education for mathematics

Julianne

Julianne

PhD

Expertise

Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Water-Energy Nexus, water treatment, Public Policy

Alexandra

Alexandra

MS candidate

Expertise

Ecology, conservation, ornithology, habitat management

Yingtong

Yingtong

PhD

Expertise

Climate Change Biology, Ecology, experimental design, environmental sciences, environmental justice, evolutionary biology, genetics, botany, microbial DNA analyses (bioinformatics), data science, meta-analyses, science communications

John-Paul

John-Paul

MPH

Expertise

Environmental Science, Math, Writing, Chemistry, Literature, English, Website building, public health, biology, science, journalism, epidemiology, marine science, Occupational Health,

Mary Margaret

Mary Margaret

PhD candidate

Expertise

Climate Change/Oceanography (ocean acidification, coral reefs, biogeochemical models, paleontology, carbon capture, glacial weathering, climate science-policy, community-based collaborative science)

Edith

Edith

PhD candidate

Expertise

environmental biology, plant ecology, disease ecology, soil microbiology

Christian

Christian

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biogeochemistry, Chemistry, Ecology, Microbial ecology, Geochemistry, Plant-microbe interactions

Jaclyn

Jaclyn

MS

Expertise

environmental science, conservation, marine science, sustainability, conservation planning, strategic planning, environmental psychology

Bryce

Bryce

PhD candidate

Expertise

Climate science, geology, oceanography, limnology, environmental chemistry, paleoclimate / paleoceanography

Samantha

Samantha

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development

Yolanda

Yolanda

MPA

Expertise

Food systems, Urban Agriculture, Environmental Studies

Holly

Holly

PhD

Expertise

Water treatment, nanotechnology, environmental justice, environmental engineering, green chemistry, green engineering, environmental policy, sustainable materials

Katie

Katie

MPA candidate

Expertise

History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy

Kathy

Kathy

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, evolution, biology, sexual and reproductive health, women's rights