Lydia
EdD candidate
Expertise
Education, Educational leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Policy and Procedure
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.
Nahdia
PhD
Expertise
neuroscience, mental illness, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, obesity, diet studies
Adrienne
PhD
Expertise
Emotions, Body Awareness, Neuroscience, Adversity, Stress, Social Psychology, Emotion Development, Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis
Kelley
MSW candidate
Expertise
East Asian Philosophy, East Asian History, English, Creative Writing, Literature, Art Analysis, Music Analysis, History, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Psychology
Sameera
MD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine
Desiree
PhD
Expertise
Qualitative research, psychology, social justice, special education, mental health, policy issues, DEI, social issues
Margaret
PhD
Expertise
Teacher self-efficacy, motivation, educational program evaluation, psychology of learning, developmental psychology, trauma-informed educational practices
Jasmine
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, psychology, cognitive sciences, anthropology, public policy, sociology, public health
Sarah
PhD candidate
Expertise
social connection, affective neuroscience, mental health, anxiety, approach/avoidance behaviros
Kennedy
MBA
Expertise
Business (marketing or other areas), psychology (especially in relation to social relationships or business)
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
Rachel
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, molecular biology, psychology, neuroinflammation, biomedical science
Alexa
PhD candidate
Expertise
social psychology, developmental psychology, cognition, morality, moral character, mind perception, cancel culture, speciesism, vegetarianism, nature vs. nurture, intergroup cognition, group decisions, LGBT experiences
Julia
PhD candidate
Expertise
Behavioral medicine, interventions, health psychology, general psychology, lifestyle changes (physical activity, sleep, nutrition)
Sandra
DO candidate
Expertise
Pathophysiology of diseases, Psychology, Mental health, Holistic medicine, Biochemistry, Psychiatry, Neurology, Community Health, Preventative Health, Pediatrics