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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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Meha

Meha

MPH candidate

Expertise

Immunology or Public Health

Karim

Karim

PhD candidate

Expertise

Microbial Ecology, population genomics, evolutionary biology

Bailey

Bailey

PhD

Expertise

Writing, rhetorical analysis, feminist analysis, archival research, creative writing

Ievgeniia

Ievgeniia

PhD

Expertise

Ukraine, Ukrainian history and literature, the Renaissance and the Reformation in Western Europe, Eastern European and Russian history.

Lalita

Lalita

PhD

Expertise

Microbiology [bacteriology and virology], immunology, molecular biology

Brooke

Brooke

MFA

Expertise

Creative Writing, Journalism, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Composition, Literary Analysis, Pop Culture / Media / Art Commentary and Criticism

Ana

Ana

MS

Expertise

Biology, Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Neuroepidemiology, Social and Behavioral Epidemiology, Developmental Psychology, Behavioral Psychology

Coy

Coy

MD

Expertise

Pediatric medicine, biology, chemistry, premed, nursing

Julia

Julia

MA candidate

Expertise

Python, Natural Language Processing, Ancient Greek, Digital Humanities, Classics

Lydia

Lydia

EdD candidate

Expertise

Education, Educational leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Policy and Procedure

Yohely

Yohely

MS

Expertise

biochemistry, bioengineering, human diseases, disease treatment, genetics, DNA/RNA, bacterial culture, anti microbial resistance, genetic sequencing, microbial testing

Stephanie

Stephanie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Neuroscience; Applications of Neuroimaging; The Emotional Human Brain: Integrating Neuroscience and Psychology

Desiree

Desiree

PhD

Expertise

Qualitative research, psychology, social justice, special education, mental health, policy issues, DEI, social issues

Katie

Katie

MPA candidate

Expertise

History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy

Sarah

Sarah

PhD

Expertise

music and memory, psychology, cognitive science, science and arts, neuroscience of music, music psychology, nostalgia, music-evoked emotions, emotion, projects related to human aging

Eduardo

Eduardo

MS

Expertise

Data Science, Python, SQL

Nicholas

Nicholas

MPA

Expertise

Sustainability, climate change, environmental science, policy

Mohammad

Mohammad

DO

Expertise

Dermatology, Physics, Physiology

Matthew

Matthew

PhD

Expertise

Medical Imaging, Medical Physics, Machine Learning, Medical Image Analysis/Processing, Artificial Intelligence

Danielle

Danielle

PhD

Expertise

Public Policy, Program Evaluation, Criminal Justice Reform, Prisoner Reentry, Education