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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.

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BIlal

BIlal

PhD

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, & Neuroscience

Jessica

Jessica

PhD candidate

Expertise

effects of stress/poverty on development, early childhood education, infant brain development, preschool interventions, developmental psychology

Tobi

Tobi

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e. autism), disability studies, psycholinguistics, global mental health, psychology (developmental, clinical, and social), critical theories

Melissa

Melissa

MS

Expertise

Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, History

Aleena

Aleena

PhD

Expertise

Biological Engineering, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology

Irene

Irene

PsyD

Expertise

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care, BIPOC LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Music Therapy, Clinical Psychology

James

James

PhD

Expertise

Computational Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Microbiome, Undernutrition, Virology, Protein Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Biochemistry

Jessie

Jessie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Geology, paleontology, paleobiology, geochemistry, cephalopods, earth history, evolution, marine science, marine conservation, climate change

Eric

Eric

PhD candidate

Expertise

psychology, biomechanics, concussions, sport performance

Grace

Grace

PhD

Expertise

Biochemistry, biology, cancer research, animal science, pathogenesis, multi-drug resistance, microbiology, infectious diseases,

Tyler

Tyler

Industry expert

Expertise

Projects that involve software development/implementation

Choong

Choong

MBA/PhD

Expertise

any projects related to business, market research, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, and AI.

Kevin

Kevin

MEng

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science

Chizoma

Chizoma

MBA candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment, Management Consulting, Business (Marketing, Operations, Finance), Healthcare Technology, Healthcare Strategy, Product Management, Pharma & BioTech, Health Equity, Healthcare Advocacy, Digital Health, Healthcare Administration, Social Determinants of Health, Psychology, Human Biology, Technology (strategy & implementation), Cancer Research

Max

Max

Industry expert

Expertise

Photography entrepreneur videography

Rebecca

Rebecca

MA

Expertise

Memorialization culture (monuments, memorials, and museums); Public history; Genocide, crimes against humanity, and mass atrocities; History of human rights; Germany [German literature, poetry, film, and art]; 20th century; World War II

Montserrat

Montserrat

PhD

Expertise

Statistics, biostatistics, longitudinal analysis, survival analysis, multivariate statistics, binomial analysis, multinomial analysis, quantitative analysis that serves to inform policy change.

Kunwal

Kunwal

Expertise

medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, social determinants of health, health equity, first-generation student outcomes in graduate school, first episode psychosis, mental illness

Jordan

Jordan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, translational research, therapeutics, mouse studies, human studies, autonomic/sympathetic nervous system, skeletal muscle diseases

Nainika

Nainika

PhD candidate

Expertise

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