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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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Anthony

Anthony

PhD

Expertise

Classical studies (Latin and Greek language and literature), Greek and Roman archaeology, Greek and Roman history, art history, history of architecture, US history, world history, creative writing

Magdalena

Magdalena

MTS

Expertise

Medical Anthropology, Anthropology of South America, Social Sciences

sarah

sarah

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer biology, biology, genetics

Ian

Ian

PhD candidate

Expertise

English; 20th & 21st century literature; postcolonial literature; Anglophone literature; literary criticism; writing; the writing process; creative nonfiction; cultural criticism

Allison

Allison

MFA

Expertise

Architectural models making and Placemaking, Experimental Drawing, Textile and Fashion Design

Helena

Helena

Industry expert

Expertise

Mathematics, Music, Linguistics

Briana

Briana

MBA candidate

Expertise

fashion, business, creativity, aligning tech and data with fashion, cloud application, commercialization of tech

Sydnie

Sydnie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Classics, Ancient Greek, Women in Antiquity, Greco-Roman Mythology, Magic and Witchcraft in Antiquity

Michael

Michael

PhD

Expertise

Education, policy, quantitative research, Python (basics)

HEAVEN

HEAVEN

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health Sciences, Immigrant health, Medicine & public health

Steven

Steven

PhD

Expertise

Machine learning/AI in computer vision and NLP or Computational Biology.

Kelly

Kelly

PhD candidate

Expertise

Computer Science

Akshay

Akshay

MEng

Expertise

computer vision, AI for sports, data science, GPU programming

Cindy

Cindy

MBA candidate

Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting

Chris

Chris

MBA

Expertise

Business, Sports Analytics, Engineering, Basic Finance, Communication/Public Speaking

Margarita

Margarita

PhD

Expertise

Creative Writing, Poetry, Comparative Literature, Literary Analysis, Philosophy, Art, Art History, Literary Publishing, Dance and Performance History

Maryann

Maryann

PhD

Expertise

Civic engagement, mobilization, race/ethnic politics, gender, authoritarianism, religion/politics, political psychology, political participation, constitutional studies, Supreme Court

Ajua

Ajua

PhD

Expertise

Social Psychology, Emotions, Emotion Regulation, Discrimination in Psychology, the Psychology of Stigma

Jan Mikhale

Jan Mikhale

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular and Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Tissue Organization, Cancer Biology, Basic Cell Biology, Microbiology, Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, Microbiome research

Adrianna

Adrianna

PhD

Expertise

Behavioral neuroscience, neuropsychological impairments, cell biology, behavioral psychology, neuropharmacology, philosophy, cognitive psychology