Naomi
MD candidate
Expertise
developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and communication, theater and performance studies
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.
Shaylyn
PhD
Expertise
Developmental biology, cell biology, developmental neuroscience, sensory neuroscience, hearing development, hearing loss, psychology of music, societal importance of music, medicine, LGBTQ public health issues, healthcare access issues
Alexis
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroimmunology, Microglia, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, TBI, Tau, Innate Immunity
Nella
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, viruses, Pharmacology, Addiction, Science Communication, GABA, Dopamine, Neuropharmacology, Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorders, Neural Circuitry, Mechanisms Underlying Disease, Cellular and molecular biology and developmental biology
Nadiya
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Stem Cells, Neurodegeneration, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Tissue Engineering, Developmental Neuroscience
Megan
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, biostatistics, bioinformatics, neuroscience, autism, athletics, big data, disparities
Shannon
PhD
Expertise
Parenting, MRI analysis, fNIRS, substance use, mental health, emotion, statistics
Sarah
PhD candidate
Expertise
social connection, affective neuroscience, mental health, anxiety, approach/avoidance behaviros
Nashali
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuro-immunology, behavioral neuroscience, depression, antidepressants, Alzheimer’s, gut-brain axis
Kia
MD
Expertise
Psychiatry, nutritional science, women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry
Lily
MS
Expertise
Neuroendocrinology, Neuroscience, Reward and Motivation, Learning and Memory, Drugs, Psychopharmacolgy, Sex differences, Psychopathology, Development, Evolution
Annamarie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer biology, medical science and physiology, understanding human disease, scientific writing and education
Angelica
PhD
Expertise
The neuroscience of memory formation; the science of sleep: understanding why we need it; the effects of social media on mental health; exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning; the role of genetics in shaping human behavior; psychology of learning: strategies for effective study; the human brain: from neurons to networks; ethical hacking: the good side of cybersecurity; the impact of nutrition on physical and mental health; genetic engineering: editing the code of life; the intersection of art and science; cognitive behavioral therapy: techniques and applications; the science of sports: enhancing athletic performance; creative writing
Dorian
PhD
Expertise
cellular biology, biology of neurological or inflammatory diseases, development of new medications
Alex
MD candidate
Expertise
clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights