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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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Salman

Salman

MD

Expertise

Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience

Isabel

Isabel

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

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.

Flor

Flor

PhD candidate

Expertise

Counseling psychology; immigrant and refugee mental health; attitudes of discrimination and prejudice; English as a second language.

Scott

Scott

PhD candidate

Expertise

Broadly: All areas of the humanities except for economics. Specifically: World History, American History, Modern Chinese History, African-American History and Literature, African Diaspora, Ancient and Modern Philosophy, Psychology, Epistemology, Creative Writing, Poetry, American Politics, and others. Let me know if you have a student in need of a mentor for a non-traditional subject.

Will

Will

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Virology, Metabolism, Immunology, Proteomics

Ana

Ana

MS

Expertise

Biology, Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Neuroepidemiology, Social and Behavioral Epidemiology, Developmental Psychology, Behavioral Psychology

Domenic

Domenic

MPA

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Law, Economics, History, Government

Julia

Julia

PhD candidate

Expertise

Behavioral medicine, interventions, health psychology, general psychology, lifestyle changes (physical activity, sleep, nutrition)

Ritu

Ritu

PhD

Expertise

Application Development, Website or Blog Development, Open-Source Initiatives, Peer Learning Apps, Social Media Platform, AI in education

Evanka

Evanka

MD candidate

Expertise

Arts, Creative Writing, Healthcare, Literature, Medicine, Neuroscience, Public Health, Maternal and Child/Adolescent Health, Psychiatry

Saad

Saad

PhD candidate

Expertise

Mechanical Engineering, Rehabilitation Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Surgical Robotics, Design for Wearable Devices

Brock

Brock

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of consciousness, applications of machine learning to biomedical research, how do our genetic backgrounds influence our psychology

Briana

Briana

MBA candidate

Expertise

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

Jordan

Jordan

MBA candidate

Expertise

consulting, business, entrepreneurship, organizational leadershio

Cortlyn

Cortlyn

EdM

Expertise

Education, Educational Leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Biology, Business

Cayla

Cayla

PhD candidate

Expertise

Interdisciplinary or Exploratory Projects, Writing/Research, Music and Recording/Music Production, Journalism, Creative/Fiction and Nonfiction Writing, Psychology/Sociology Research

Jonathan

Jonathan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine science, conservation biology, environmental law, environmental policy

Jacob

Jacob

PhD

Expertise

US education law and/or policy, labor relations, critical race theory, dignity and belonging in the workplace

Katie

Katie

PhD

Expertise

cognitive psychology, learning, technology