Cyrus
MD candidate
Expertise
Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology
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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- Computer Science
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- Dance
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- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Francesca
PhD candidate
Expertise
health psychology (e.g., how psychology and biology are related, how physical and mental health influence each other), stress/adversity, parent-child relationships, adolescent development, role of immune system in health, role of gut microbiome in health
Jayson
PhD candidate
Expertise
Environmental science, public health, environmental health, policy, environmental engineering
Mariame
PhD candidate
Expertise
cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding
Melanie
MS
Expertise
Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management
Emily
MPH
Expertise
infectious disease, harm reduction/substance use, unhoused populations, trauma-informed care
Mina
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
special interests in cardiovascular disease, eye disease, health policy, and innovations in medicine
Hannah
PhD candidate
Expertise
mental health, psychology, public health, qualitative research, ethnography
Kenna
PhD candidate
Expertise
psychology and public health
Blake
DMD
Expertise
Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy, Research
Rachel
PhD
Expertise
refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East and North Africa
Evan
MD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, Healthcare, Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, Information Systems
Andrea (Andi)
MS candidate
Expertise
Psychology, Public Health, Child Development [atypical or typical development], Family Dynamics, mental health
Chris
Expertise
Psychiatry, Medicine, Business/Consulting
Ashley
MPH
Expertise
Public Health, Biology, Marine Biology/Science, Oceanography, Environmental Public Health, Climate Change
Oyesola Oluwafunmilayo
PhD
Expertise
gender-based violence prevention and intervention; global health; public health; racial disparities in programs and health outcomes; program evaluation, culturally-responsive approaches to teaching, policy advocacy, community-based research methods
Claire
MSW candidate
Expertise
Public health, reproductive health, sexual health, violence prevention, advocacy, clinical therapy
Juliana
MPH candidate
Expertise
Mental health research, cognitive science, public health, health policy, disability studies
Jacquelyn
MPH
Expertise
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Public Health
Gracie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Global water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); environmental microbiology; behavior change; environmental science; global public health