Catalina
MFA
Expertise
creative writing, literature, fiction, narrative, multimedia, creative nonfiction
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.
Creative Writing
- AI/ML
- Animation
- Arts
- Biology
- Biotech
- Business
- Cancer
- Chemistry
- Cognitive
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Entomology
- Environmental Science
- Ethics
- Fashion
- Finance
- Game Design
- Healthcare
- History
- Illustration
- Languages
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Math
- Medicine
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Organizational Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Riya
PhD candidate
Expertise
Genomics, CRISPR-gene editing, genome architecture, social justice in STEM, Art in STEM, creative writing (poetry/short stories)
Kalifa
MD candidate
Expertise
Projects that approach medicine from a public health perspective; Understanding the global implications of health policy; Using quantitative and qualitative analysis
Amanda
MFA
Expertise
Writing, Poetry, Podcasts, Feminist Art, Multimedia Art/Writing
Aditya
PhD candidate
Expertise
Race & Ethnicity, History of Race & Social Movements, Creative Projects
Nusaiba
PhD candidate
Expertise
Middle Eastern Studies, Arabic Literature, LGBTQ Literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Creative Writing: Poetry, Popular Literature, Fandom Studies
Bridgette
Industry expert
Expertise
Creating writing, poetry, hybrid, zine, anthology, community engagement, gardening
Bailey
PhD
Expertise
Writing, rhetorical analysis, feminist analysis, archival research, creative writing
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
Brooke
MFA
Expertise
Creative Writing, Journalism, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Composition, Literary Analysis, Pop Culture / Media / Art Commentary and Criticism
River
PhD candidate
Expertise
Latin Epic Literature
Amalia
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cognitive Science; Developmental Psychology; Computational Modeling; Scientific and Creative Writing; Literature; Film
Elyssa
Industry expert
Expertise
Musical Composition, Musical and Literary Analysis, Music Theory, Creative Fiction and Non-fiction.
Reid
MPA candidate
Expertise
Finance, Economics, Business Management, Accounting, Global Politics, Investigative Reporting, Writing
Mackenzie
MS
Expertise
Environmental Sciences (agriculture, plant biology, ecology, etc), Arts - dance or creative writing, Business Topics, and Sustainability of environmental, social, and economic topics. Solar energy development as well.
Darnell
MBA candidate
Expertise
Finance/Financial Services, Wealth Management, Business (multi-member LLC experience), and Poetry, Creative Writing, Published Art Works
Jade
PhD
Expertise
Linguistics, Translation, Arabic Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, cross-cultural awareness, intercultural communication, comparative literature, European linguistics, cultural studies, humanities
Margarita
PhD
Expertise
Creative Writing, Poetry, Comparative Literature, Literary Analysis, Philosophy, Art, Art History, Literary Publishing, Dance and Performance History
Andrés
PhD
Expertise
Biology, Creative Writing, Molecular genetics, Genomics, Yeast biology,
Zion
MBA candidate
Expertise
Business Development Consulting