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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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Margaret

Margaret

PhD

Expertise

Teacher self-efficacy, motivation, educational program evaluation, psychology of learning, developmental psychology, trauma-informed educational practices

Gabriele

Gabriele

PhD candidate

Expertise

physics (theoretical and observational cosmology, astro-particle physics), mathematics and statistics

Shae

Shae

PhD candidate

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics

Ian

Ian

MS candidate

Expertise

Statistics, data science, physics, R coding, mathematics

Sabin

Sabin

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Genomics, Cancer biology

Jared

Jared

MBA

Expertise

Finance, Business Systems Analytics, Real Estate Private Equity, Business Valuation, Real Estate Consulting, Personal finance

Jillian

Jillian

MFA candidate

Expertise

English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Personal Essays, Memoir, YA Fiction

Rachel

Rachel

PhD candidate

Expertise

biology, ecology, marine biology, zoology, conservation, anatomy, botany, biomechanics, biochemistry, 3D printing, engineering

Cindy

Cindy

MBA candidate

Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions, Creative, Business, Entrepreneurship

Mihir

Mihir

MD candidate

Expertise

dermatology, gene therapy, crispr, artificial intelligence

Kelsey

Kelsey

PhD

Expertise

neuroscience of memory, neurodegeneration, neuroimmunology, stem cell biology

Christopher

Christopher

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Funmi

Funmi

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

Michael

Michael

Industry expert

Expertise

Culinary Arts, Business Strategy & Management Consulting, Biology, Creative Fiction and Non-Fiction writing

Anubha

Anubha

CAS

Expertise

Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Mindset Development, Leadership, Organizational culture, Entreprenership

Jazlyn

Jazlyn

PhD

Expertise

Cognitive Science (developmental and interdisciplinary)

Saumya

Saumya

MS candidate

Expertise

Chemistry (general, organic, biochem), Biology (general, genetics, microbiology), Medical/Healthcare Sciences (hydrogel technology, tissue engineering, biomaterials)

Shannon

Shannon

PhD

Expertise

Parenting, MRI analysis, fNIRS, substance use, mental health, emotion, statistics

Rosa

Rosa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology

Kristina

Kristina

MS

Expertise

Anything involving the mind, brain, and behavior