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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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Douglas

Douglas

MA

Expertise

Literature, Poetry, Game Studies, Psychology, Philosophy (especially existentialism), Critical/Cultural Theory, and Arts

Anthony

Anthony

PhD candidate

Expertise

Statistics & econometrics, cities & housing, economic policy, international trade, economic history

Joe

Joe

Industry expert

Expertise

space, aerospace, robotics, satellites, mechanical, design, mechatronics, systems engineering, 3D CAD

Anna

Anna

JD/PhD

Expertise

Creative writing, journalism, modern American literature, 19th century to modern French literature, French language and culture, American law

Kathy

Kathy

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, evolution, biology, sexual and reproductive health, women's rights

Matthew

Matthew

Industry expert

Expertise

Film Production and Cinematography

Alex

Alex

MD candidate

Expertise

clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights

Crystal

Crystal

PhD candidate

Expertise

cell biology, molecular biology, bioengineering, biology

Vicky

Vicky

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Mental Health, Adolescence, Culture, Parent-child relationships, Coparenting relationships, Minority mental health, Racial disparities, Public policy, Nonprofits

Kevin

Kevin

PhD candidate

Expertise

Computational Neuroscience, mental health, neuroimaging, public health or translational work, and topics regarding racism, sexism, etc.

Alex

Alex

PhD candidate

Expertise

Politics, Political Theory, Modern Political Philosophy,

Carissa

Carissa

Industry expert

Expertise

Astrophysics, Physics, Mathematics, Photography, Art

JP

JP

Industry expert

Expertise

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

James

James

PhD

Expertise

Materials Science & Engineering

Akash

Akash

PhD candidate

Expertise

circuits, electronics, nanotechnology, nanoscience, material science, computer networks, internet security, internet privacy, physics, quantum mechanics, computer architecture

Ellie

Ellie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biology, Cancer biology, Genetics, Epigenetics, Genomics

Caylee

Caylee

PhD candidate

Expertise

Education and housing inequality, development, applied microeconomics, public economics

Michael

Michael

PhD candidate

Expertise

Education, policy, quantitative research, Python (basics)

Josh

Josh

PhD candidate

Expertise

game design, user experience research, human-computer interaction, game development, instructional design

jacqueline

jacqueline

MPH

Expertise

Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants of health. Also Spanish literature