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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.

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Ibitayo

Ibitayo

MBA/PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, Behavioral Science, Judgement and Decision-making,

Donovan

Donovan

PhD

Expertise

Social Science, Political Science, Public Policy, American Politics, Race and Ethnicity, Social Psychology, Public Opinion, Socialization, Political Behavior, & Political Psychology

Liz

Liz

PhD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience (behavior, social behavior, computational neuroscience, hypothalamus, development), mental health

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Phoebe

Phoebe

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Health Behavior, Unhealthy Product Marketing, Retail Environments, Nutrition Policy, Alcohol Policy, Tobacco Policy

Julia

Julia

PhD candidate

Expertise

social, cognitive and language development, developmental psychology

Samantha

Samantha

PhD

Expertise

Psychology, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Neuroscience, Music Psychology, Neurodegeneration,Music Neuroscience, Dance, Hearing Loss, Speech Impairment, Development, Child Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Music Therapy, Performance, Dance, Movement Therapy, Musical Groove (aka how we move to dance music), Mobile Apps

Elayne

Elayne

PhD candidate

Expertise

clinical psychology, mental health, mental healthcare services and outcomes, youth/family/community health, racial-ethnic minoritized groups

Breanna

Breanna

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Politics

Benjamin

Benjamin

PhD

Expertise

Emotion, close relationships, social psychology, evolutionary psychology, behavioral economics

Lee

Lee

PhD

Expertise

empathy, prosocial behavior, social psychology, developmental psychology, persuasion and influence, leadership

AARTI

AARTI

PhD candidate

Expertise

developmental psychology, cognitive development, STEM education

Dan

Dan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Sociology, Education, Social Psychology

Tina

Tina

PhD

Expertise

psychology, policy, mental health, Asian American identity, activism

Karen

Karen

PhD

Expertise

Society, Politics, Discrimination, Inequality, Social and Political Psychology

Pooja

Pooja

PhD

Expertise

Marketing, Psychology, Statistics, Consumer Behavior

Taylor

Taylor

PhD

Expertise

Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Emotions, Health, Well-being, Meditation, Social Relationships, Prosocial Behavior, Culture, Social Class, Economic Inequality, Political Polarization

Jean

Jean

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

Tara-Marie

Tara-Marie

PhD

Expertise

Education, Public Policy, Racial Inequality, Math

Yoelkys

Yoelkys

MD/PhD

Expertise

Microbiology and Infectious disease, the social determinants of health for infectious diseases, sustainable healthcare interventions, psychiatry and psychology, global mental health