Psychology Research Program Mentors for High School Students | Polygence
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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.

Psychology
Sameera

Sameera

MD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine

Pooja

Pooja

PhD

Expertise

Marketing, Psychology, Statistics, Consumer Behavior

Kelley

Kelley

Industry expert

Expertise

East Asian Philosophy, East Asian History, English, Creative Writing, Literature, Art Analysis, Music Analysis, History, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Psychology

Morgan

Morgan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health psychology, biological aging

Marisa

Marisa

PhD

Expertise

Aging, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease, Data Analysis

Kiara

Kiara

PhD candidate

Expertise

Math and Psychology

Jennifer

Jennifer

Industry expert

Expertise

Psychology, Health Disparities, Sociology of Medicine

david

david

EdD

Expertise

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

Eric

Eric

PhD candidate

Expertise

psychology, biomechanics, concussions, sport performance

Kyle

Kyle

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of addiction and mental illness, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in the brain, pharmaceuticals and pharmacology

Vicky

Vicky

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Mental Health, Adolescence, Culture, Parent-child relationships, Coparenting relationships, Minority mental health, Racial disparities, Public policy, Nonprofits

Naomi

Naomi

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and communication, theater and performance studies

Stephanie

Stephanie

PhD

Expertise

Autism, developmental disabilities, trauma, child/adolescent psychology, juvenile justice system, school-to-prison pipeline, child welfare/foster care, immigrant mental health

Clare

Clare

PhD candidate

Expertise

adolescent brain and behavioral development, puberty, well-being

Ogechi

Ogechi

MBA candidate

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, psychology, personal development, public speaking, hosting, Fashion and styling, consulting, and advisory

Courtney

Courtney

PhD

Expertise

psychology, memory, decision-making, eyewitness testimony, cognitive neuroscience

David

David

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cognitive neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, electical & computer engineering, machine learning

Jean

Jean

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

Catarina

Catarina

MA/PHD candidate

Expertise

clinical psychology

Stephanie

Stephanie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Neuroscience; Applications of Neuroimaging; The Emotional Human Brain: Integrating Neuroscience and Psychology