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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.

Public Health
Kalifa

Kalifa

MD candidate

Expertise

Projects that approach medicine from a public health perspective; Understanding the global implications of health policy; Using quantitative and qualitative analysis

Makenna

Makenna

PhD candidate

Expertise

Evolution, biology, medicine, anthropology, growth & development, public health, epidemiology

Hermenegildo (Herme or Airmay)

Hermenegildo (Herme or Airmay)

EdM

Expertise

Spanish, Public policy, social science research, Marketing, Busines Strategy, Business Analysis and Planning and Product Strategy, Health research, healthcare, education research, research methods, etc.

Youlim

Youlim

PhD candidate

Expertise

Microbiology, Infectious disease, Biology, Immunology, Film Production

Adriana

Adriana

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public Health topics such as Epidemiology, Global Health, Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy

Madeline

Madeline

MS candidate

Expertise

Biology, Human Health, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science

John-Paul

John-Paul

MPH

Expertise

Environmental Science, Math, Writing, Chemistry, Literature, English, Website building, public health, biology, science, journalism, epidemiology, marine science, Occupational Health,

Cyrus

Cyrus

MD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

Shae

Shae

MS candidate

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics

Melanie

Melanie

MS

Expertise

Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management

Ashley

Ashley

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Biology, Marine Biology/Science, Oceanography, Environmental Public Health, Climate Change

Bijal

Bijal

MHA

Expertise

Public Health, Anthropology, Global Health, Gerontology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Product Development

Devon

Devon

MD

Expertise

Biophysics, chemistry, biology and physiology, anatomy, medicine, surgery

Shaina

Shaina

MPH

Expertise

epidemiology and biostatistics in public health (medical devices, cancer epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, applications of public health); Latin

Carmen

Carmen

PhD

Expertise

Child health, neuroscience, science writing

Kenna

Kenna

PhD candidate

Expertise

psychology and public health

Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn

MPH

Expertise

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Public Health

Audra

Audra

MS candidate

Expertise

web development, machine learning, game development, general coding, epidemiology, philosophy, theater

Nassim

Nassim

MPH

Expertise

Veterinary Medicine,Microbiology,Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Hygiene and Food Science,Infectious Disease,Genetics

Meha

Meha

MPH candidate

Expertise

Immunology or Public Health