Stephanie
PhD
Expertise
Autism, developmental disabilities, trauma, child/adolescent psychology, juvenile justice system, school-to-prison pipeline, child welfare/foster care, immigrant mental health
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.
Paia
Industry expert
Expertise
Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for young audiences or production)
Shannon
PhD
Expertise
Parenting, MRI analysis, fNIRS, substance use, mental health, emotion, statistics
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
Carina
PhD
Expertise
Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience, Environmental Health
Richard
MBA candidate
Expertise
Business, Economics, Sports Data & Analytics, Psychology
Michael
PhD
Expertise
clinical psychology, health psychology, geropsychology
Kelley
MSW candidate
Expertise
East Asian Philosophy, East Asian History, English, Creative Writing, Literature, Art Analysis, Music Analysis, History, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Psychology
Vilija
MA candidate
Expertise
Psychology
Adrienne
PhD
Expertise
Emotions, Body Awareness, Neuroscience, Adversity, Stress, Social Psychology, Emotion Development, Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis
Shayla
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience of sensory perception
Pooja
PhD
Expertise
Marketing, Psychology, Statistics, Consumer Behavior
Lydia
EdD candidate
Expertise
Education, Educational leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Policy and Procedure
Sarah
PhD candidate
Expertise
social connection, affective neuroscience, mental health, anxiety, approach/avoidance behaviros
Jackie
PhD
Expertise
Sport and Performance Psychology, Multicultural counseling, Counseling theories, Social psychology, Positive psychology, Mental health within disenfranchised communities, Wellbeing
Katie
MPA
Expertise
History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy
Ogechi
MBA candidate
Expertise
Entrepreneurship, psychology, personal development, public speaking, hosting, Fashion and styling, consulting, and advisory
Nashali
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuro-immunology, behavioral neuroscience, depression, antidepressants, Alzheimer’s, gut-brain axis
Alex
MD candidate
Expertise
clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights
Sameera
MD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine