Social Science 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.

Social Science
Naomi

Naomi

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and communication, theater and performance studies

William

William

Industry expert

Expertise

Data Science, Data Analysis and Software Development with a focus on data reporting and management

Sandra

Sandra

DO candidate

Expertise

Pathophysiology of diseases, psychology, mental health, holistic medicine, biochemistry

Imma

Imma

PhD candidate

Expertise

Sociology, immigration, environment, gender, sexuality, activism, social justice, politics

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

PhD candidate

Expertise

Health Disparities, Demography, Computational Methods, Social Networks, Social Media, Social Inequality

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Henry

Henry

MA

Expertise

Any projects in the humanities or social sciences! I particularly enjoy literature, language, and culture, but I also enjoy helping students write about fields like politics, IR, and technology.

Samantha

Samantha

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development

Rebecca

Rebecca

MA

Expertise

Memorialization culture (monuments, memorials, and museums); Public history; Genocide, crimes against humanity, and mass atrocities; History of human rights; Germany [German literature, poetry, film, and art]; 20th century; World War II

JP

JP

Industry expert

Expertise

Business, finance, economics, organizational behavior, artificial intelligence, acquisitions, socioeconomic impacts

Jada

Jada

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical psychology, Sexuality, Racial and Gender Discrimination, Mental Health, Social Justice Issues, Maternal Psychology,

Elyssa

Elyssa

Industry expert

Expertise

Sociological studies, Education, Ethnomusicology, Migration Studies, Developmental Psychology, Musical Analysis, Literary Analysis.

Michael

Michael

PhD

Expertise

Education, policy, quantitative research, Python (basics)

Salman

Salman

MD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience

Emily

Emily

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology / Neuroscience

Thor

Thor

PhD

Expertise

Economics, Transportation, Urban Planning, Data Science, Climate Change

Dillan Elise

Dillan Elise

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, electrophysiology of the brain, digital signal processing, psychology, data science, coding, programming, neuroimaging, ethics, social science

Janka

Janka

JSD

Expertise

empirical legal studies, research design, and methodology; rule of law; policy impact studies; comparative constitutional law

Jade

Jade

PhD

Expertise

Linguistics, Translation, Arabic Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, cross-cultural awareness, intercultural communication, comparative literature, European linguistics, cultural studies, humanities

Aditya

Aditya

PhD candidate

Expertise

Race & Ethnicity, History of Race & Social Movements, Creative Projects