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
Gabor

Gabor

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, personality psychology, educational psychology

Ajua

Ajua

PhD

Expertise

Social Psychology, Emotions, Emotion Regulation, Discrimination in Psychology, the Psychology of Stigma

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

Emily

Emily

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology / Neuroscience

Madeline

Madeline

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, developmental psychology, moral psychology, artificial intelligence

Steven

Steven

PhD

Expertise

Psychology, leadership, organizational behavior, statistics, psychometrics

Natalie

Natalie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology and Mental Health; Sexual Health and Wellness; Yoga and Wellness

Jasmine

Jasmine

PhD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience, psychology, cognitive sciences, anthropology, public policy, sociology, public health

Angela

Angela

PhD candidate

Expertise

1) Examinations of mental health; 2) Applications of clinical psychology; 3) Projects that approach diagnosis from a neuroscience perspective

Tessa

Tessa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Human Computer Interaction, Digital Mental Health, Data Visualization, Behavior Change

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, stereotypes and prejudice, goals and motivation., diversity science

Clare

Clare

PhD candidate

Expertise

adolescent brain and behavioral development, puberty, well-being

Roland

Roland

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical psychology, clinical science, neuropsychology, emotion regulation, psychopathology

Julia

Julia

PhD candidate

Expertise

psychology, neuroscience, biology

Sameera

Sameera

MD candidate

Expertise

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

Eric

Eric

PhD candidate

Expertise

psychology, biomechanics, concussions, sport performance

Kaley

Kaley

PhD

Expertise

clinical psychology, particularly child and pediatric psychology and parenting supports

Paia

Paia

Industry expert

Expertise

Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for young audiences or production)

Irene

Irene

PsyD

Expertise

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care, BIPOC LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Music Therapy, Clinical Psychology

Pooja

Pooja

PhD

Expertise

Marketing, Psychology, Statistics, Consumer Behavior