Shae
PhD candidate
Expertise
coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics
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.
Lauren
PhD
Expertise
General Biology, Bacteriology, Human Gut Microbiome, Environmental Microbiology, Metabolomics/Lipidomics
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.
Jacquelyn
MPH
Expertise
Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Biology, Public Health, One Health, Zoonotic Disease, Infectious Disease, Community Health, Health Communication, Public Health Surveys, Primary Data Collection, Foodborne Outbreaks, Enteric Diseases
Joshua
MD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, basic science, aerospace neuroscience, mental health counseling, professional writing
Bhairavy
PhD candidate
Expertise
biomedical engineering/sciences, oncology, immunology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine
Christian
PhD candidate
Expertise
Spatial Data Science; Movement Ecology; Marine Biology; Fisheries Science
Paia
Industry expert
Expertise
Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for young audiences or production)
Mariame
PhD candidate
Expertise
cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding
Roshni
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, Consumer Behavior & Insights, Research Methods, Study Design & Data Collection, Psychology, Biology, Network Building & Connection Management