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, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, data analysis, memory, aging, successful aging, Alzheimer's disease, neurodegenerative disease, neuroimaging, brain health, cognitive training, brain plasticity, neuroanatomy, critical thinking
psychology (affective science/clinical, developmental, and social), neuroscience, research methods, statistics
social psychology; motivation; social interactions; relationships; attraction; love; commitment; helping behavior; curiosity; social connection; emotion; social perception; social influence; goal pursuit; interdependence
Neural circuits, animal behavior, neuroscience of addiction, psychiatry and alternative medicine, sex differences in the brain & behavior
Pathophysiology of diseases, psychology, mental health, holistic medicine, biochemistry
Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative diseases, Psychology, Cancer biology, Cancer therapeutics, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Scientific communication
Psychology and Mental Health; Sexual Health and Wellness; Yoga and Wellness
Physical Therapy
clinical psychology (e.g., associations of depression, romantic relationships, health)
Neuroscience of addiction and mental illness, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in the brain, pharmaceuticals and pharmacology
Public health, healthcare, child health policy, resilience, child development
Interdisciplinary or Exploratory Projects, Writing/Research, Music and Recording/Music Production, Journalism, Creative/Fiction and Nonfiction Writing, Psychology/Sociology Research
Clinical Psychology (Mental Health), Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Education (K-12), Neuroscience
developmental psychology; childhood maltreatment and trauma; developmental psychopathology; clinical psychology; child, family, and couples therapy; LGBTQIA+ topics; gender studies
adolescent development; adolescent brain development; empathy; prosocial behavior; helping behaviors; sleep
Neuroscience of sensory perception
medicine, neurology, biology
psychology, education, counseling, mental health, radical acceleration, intelligence, giftedness, mental illness, therapy, mental health treatment, counseling
Human Computer Interaction, Digital Mental Health, Data Visualization, Behavior Change
drug delivery, nanotechnology, event planning, graduate school readiness
