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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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Emma

Emma

PhD

Expertise

Physiology, genomics, biology, marine biology, coral reefs, environmental science, conservation

Kimi

Kimi

PhD candidate

Expertise

human-computer interaction, social media, tech ethics, AI ethics, privacy, UX design, computer science, social psychology, cognitive psychology

chloe

chloe

MFA

Expertise

documentary-based research projects, filmmaking & editing, interdisciplinary art practice, studio art (ie: mixed media, analogue film, video, installation, book arts, portfolio building), writing (poetry and essays), environmental arts (art and science, steam, environmental justice), oral history, interview techniques, community and collaborative practices

Kunwal

Kunwal

Expertise

medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, social determinants of health, health equity, first-generation student outcomes in graduate school, first episode psychosis, mental illness

Christopher

Christopher

PhD candidate

Expertise

General biology, cancer biology, stem cell biology, cancer immunology, or cancer therapy.

Shervin

Shervin

PhD

Expertise

computational fluid dynamics, computer aided design, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, machine learning, large language models, product management

Zoey

Zoey

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

economics, medicine, healthcare, public health, policy, data science, classics, biology, chemistry

Matthew

Matthew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Disease Modeling with Patient Derived Stem Cells

Caitlin

Caitlin

PsyD candidate

Expertise

General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology

Jackie

Jackie

PhD

Expertise

Sport and Performance Psychology, Multicultural counseling, Counseling theories, Social psychology, Positive psychology, Mental health within disenfranchised communities, Wellbeing

Advaitha

Advaitha

Industry expert

Expertise

Biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, digital health, digital therapeutics, neuro-engineering

Alexandra

Alexandra

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular Neuroscience, with an emphasis in biochemistry and structural biology

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

Kevin

Kevin

MEng

Expertise

Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science

Sage

Sage

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, Neuroscience, Drugs & Pharmacology, Chronic Pain, Cellular Molecular Biology

Yakira

Yakira

PhD candidate

Expertise

product design; human-computer interaction; team dynamics; design behavior; design education

Xenia

Xenia

JD/PhD

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Startups, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity

Viana

Viana

MS

Expertise

Public/global health concepts, cultural competency, diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI), English (grammar, writing), qualitative research, report writing, artistic expression

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Mohammed

Mohammed

MBA

Expertise

Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, Business Strategy, Music Production, Audio Engineering