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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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Nicole

Nicole

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience / Medicine / Biology / Psychology / Animal Behavior / Autism / Traumatic Brain Injury / CTE / Neurodegenerative Disease

Lalita

Lalita

PhD

Expertise

Microbiology [bacteriology and virology], immunology, molecular biology

Domenic

Domenic

MPA

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Law, Economics, History, Government

Cleo

Cleo

Industry expert

Expertise

Film and TV Studies, Scriptwriting, Production and Business, Media, Hollywood, Entertainment Industry

Jiying

Jiying

MS

Expertise

Anything related to data science, machine learning and AI, social sciences, and the arts!

Steffaney

Steffaney

PhD candidate

Expertise

Harmful algal blooms; Microbial ecology; Marine Biology; Science Communication & Art

david

david

EdD

Expertise

developmental psychology, early language and literacy, parent-child interactions, community support for early development

Jenna

Jenna

MA

Expertise

Mental Health Counselling, Trauma, Religion and Spirituality, Anxiety and Depression, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Clara

Clara

PhD candidate

Expertise

ecology, evolution, organimsal biology, microorganisms, mathematical modeling, theoretical ecology

Natalie

Natalie

PhD

Expertise

biology, development, organic chemistry

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biochemistry, biomaterials, nanochemistry, English literature

Aish

Aish

MD

Expertise

medicine, neurology, biology

Yair

Yair

MSE

Expertise

Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Process Engineering

Kathleen

Kathleen

PhD

Expertise

genetics, gene editing, reproductive biology, infectious diseases

Lamar

Lamar

MBA candidate

Expertise

Business, technology

Kevin

Kevin

PhD

Expertise

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Microbiology, Virology

Griffin Smith-Nichols

Griffin Smith-Nichols

Industry expert

Expertise

Ancient Greek and Latin classics, medieval literature and languages, history of religion, German

Frank

Frank

PhD candidate

Expertise

Economics, Python, Optimization, Engineering

Paia

Paia

Industry expert

Expertise

Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for young audiences or production)

Phoebe

Phoebe

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Health Behavior, Unhealthy Product Marketing, Retail Environments, Nutrition Policy, Alcohol Policy, Tobacco Policy