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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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Audra

Audra

MS

Expertise

web development, machine learning, game development, general coding, epidemiology, philosophy, theater

Nicholas

Nicholas

MPA

Expertise

Sustainability, climate change, environmental science, policy

Leif

Leif

PhD candidate

Expertise

Machine Learning, Evolutionary Computing, Genetic Algorithms, Agent-based Modeling, Mechanism Design, NLP Data Science

Micah

Micah

PhD candidate

Expertise

Earth Science, Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, Soil Science, Critical Zone Science, Carbon Cycling, Biogeochemistry

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MArch

Expertise

Architectural Design, Architectural Theory and History, 3D Modeling, Drawing and Imagery, Fabrication Methods

Imantha

Imantha

Master of Health Administration

Expertise

Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.

Kara

Kara

MPH

Expertise

Neuroscience, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Research Methods

WEIXUN

WEIXUN

MBA

Expertise

Sports analytics, how to start a business, product design, manufacturing, sustainability, battery, robotics, technology, mechanical engineering, history

Merci

Merci

PhD

Expertise

Alzheimers, neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, cell biology, axon initial segment, tau protein, human brain

Catarina

Catarina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical (i.e., abnormal) psychology, developmental psychopathology, cognitive development, research methods, basic statistics (e.g., ANOVA, regression), mental health and the media, mental health and social media, treatment of mental health

Ellie

Ellie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biology, Cancer biology, Genetics, Epigenetics, Genomics

Vivian

Vivian

PhD

Expertise

viruses, parasites, biology, immunology

Emma

Emma

MS

Expertise

Anything under the scope of marine biology & ecology

David

David

PhD

Expertise

Biological Science, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Climate Change Biology, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Data Science, Bioinformatics, Botany, Environmental Justice & Sustainability, Metabolomics, Population Genetics

AARTI

AARTI

PhD candidate

Expertise

developmental psychology, cognitive development, STEM education

Jordan

Jordan

PhD

Expertise

Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cancer Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis, Metabolism, Microscopy

Paulina

Paulina

PhD candidate

Expertise

bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics

Ambika

Ambika

DVM candidate

Expertise

global health, access to medicine, veterinary

Melissa

Melissa

MS

Expertise

Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, History

Carl

Carl

PhD

Expertise

Microbiology and Public Health