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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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Natalia

Natalia

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular biology, biochemistry and microbiology

Elyssa

Elyssa

Industry expert

Expertise

Musical Composition, Musical and Literary Analysis, Music Theory, Creative Fiction and Non-fiction.

Sami

Sami

MFA

Expertise

Interdisciplinary Arts, Acting, Film, Theatre, Performance, Documentary, Dance, Creative Writing, Photography

Jessica

Jessica

PhD candidate

Expertise

Indigenous families and communities, Decolonial theory, children's media

Danielle

Danielle

PhD candidate

Expertise

satellite-based navigation, model-based estimation, Kalman filters, orbital mechanics, Global Positioning System, stochastic processes, probability and statistics, MatLab coding, writing scientific papers (equation-heavy) in LaTeX, creating figures on Adobe Illustrator

Rayven

Rayven

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Kaitlin

Kaitlin

DNP candidate

Expertise

Public health, healthcare, child health policy, resilience, child development

William

William

MA

Expertise

Game Design and Development, Web Design, Agile software development, Game Design theory Archaeology, Digital Humanities, Research Essays, Photogrammetry, Digital Art, Virtual Reality, Unity Game Engine

Gabor

Gabor

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, personality psychology, educational psychology

Divya

Divya

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cancer, Drug Delivery, Cancer, Cancer Therapy, Pain Management and Therapy, Gene Therapy, Gene Editing, Stem Cells, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Jessie

Jessie

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Alyson

Alyson

MS

Expertise

Food Systems, Gastronomy, Innovative solutions for climate change, humanistic approach to design, Wicked Problems, Regenerative Agriculture, Gastronomic design,

Alexander

Alexander

MD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Neuroradiology, Diagnostic radiology

Jan

Jan

MD

Expertise

neurology, radiology, pediatric surgery,

Jennifer

Jennifer

MSc

Expertise

Game Environments, Worldbuilding, Unreal Engine, Asset Creation, Photogrammetry, Concept Art, Environment Art, Environment Design, Prop Design, Entertainment Design

Jobie

Jobie

DMD candidate

Expertise

Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Biotechnology, Dentistry, MedicineEntrepreneurialism, Dentistry, Medicine, Human Development, Organizational Behavior

Katie

Katie

PhD

Expertise

cognitive psychology, learning, technology

Tony

Tony

MSE candidate

Expertise

Robotics, aerodynamics, system design, drones, structures, programming, computer vision

Claire

Claire

PhD candidate

Expertise

Resource recovery, water and wastewater treatment, renewable energy, air pollution control in environmental engineering, data analysis using R programming, engineering for developing communities (WASH), environmental sustainability, nanotechnology, electrochemistry

Judson

Judson

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ancient Philosophy, Theology, Biblical Studies, Art & Faith, Church History