Madeline
PhD
Expertise
social psychology, developmental psychology, moral psychology, artificial intelligence
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
- 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
Ollie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Neuropsychological Assessment, Neuroimaging, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy
Naomi
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and communication, theater and performance studies
Shana
MPH candidate
Expertise
Global/Public Health, Community Advocacy, Writing, Spanish, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Decolonization, Trauma-Informed Care, Community Health
Vilija
MA candidate
Expertise
Psychology
Douglas
MA
Expertise
Literature, Poetry, Game Studies, Psychology, Philosophy (especially existentialism), Critical/Cultural Theory, and Arts
Elizabeth
MD candidate
Expertise
Inorganic Chemistry, Neurobiology, Neuroscience of fear and attachment, Psychopathology, Psychology
Paia
Industry expert
Expertise
Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for young audiences or production)
Jasmine
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, psychology, cognitive sciences, anthropology, public policy, sociology, public health
Madelyn
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical psychology, eating disorders, and body image
Caitlin
PsyD candidate
Expertise
General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology
Tara-Marie
PhD
Expertise
Education, Public Policy, Racial Inequality
Dorian
PhD
Expertise
cellular biology, biology of neurological or inflammatory diseases, development of new medications
Kathryn
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Psychology, Psychiatry, Biology, Addiction, Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Trauma, EEG, MRI, Neural development, Maternal Development, Child Development, Developmental Disorders, Pregnancy, Postpartum
Kyle
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience of addiction and mental illness, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in the brain, pharmaceuticals and pharmacology
david
EdD
Expertise
developmental psychology, early language and literacy, parent-child interactions, community support for early development
Melissa
MA candidate
Expertise
Pregnancy, stress physiology, sleep health, longitudinal studies, actigraphy
Tina
PhD
Expertise
Advocacy, psychology, social policy, leadership, social justice, Asian American identity, activism
Julia
PhD candidate
Expertise
Behavioral medicine, interventions, health psychology, general psychology, , lifestyle changes (physical activity, sleep, nutrition)
Steven
PhD
Expertise
Psychology, leadership, organizational behavior, statistics, psychometrics