Gabor
PhD
Expertise
social psychology, personality psychology, educational psychology
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.
Erica
EdM
Expertise
Education, specifically in secondary education for mathematics
Poonam
PhD
Expertise
Cancer, Molecular Biology, Protein purification, Cell based assays
Marc
PhD candidate
Expertise
Biotechnology, Healthcare, Biology, Business of Science, Biomedicine
Jaclyn
MS
Expertise
environmental science, conservation, marine science, sustainability, conservation planning, strategic planning, environmental psychology
Frank
PhD candidate
Expertise
Economics, Python, Optimization, Engineering
Nashali
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuro-immunology, behavioral neuroscience, depression, antidepressants, Alzheimer’s, gut-brain axis
Dalton
PhD
Expertise
Survey and interview research methods; Archival research methods; Science Communication; Public Engagement with ScienceSocial, ethical, and policy issues with biotechnology (Agricultural, medical, or environmental); Socio-economic impacts of biotechnology; Environmental impacts of biotechnology; Applications of synthetic biology and bioengineering; Public and stakeholder perceptions on emerging technology; Projects investigating applications and/or impacts of environmental policy; Environmental ethics and politics; Bioethics and biotechnology policy; Social and ethical challenges of sustainability; Sustainability politics; Socio-economic impacts of sustainability innovation (e.g. renewable energy; carbon capture); Sociology of science and innovation; Philosophy of science and innovation; History of science and innovation;
Micayla
MD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, nutrition, dermatology, social determinants of health, health equity, curriculum development and quality improvement, creative and academic writing
Clarissa
PhD candidate
Expertise
Art history, Feminism, Contemporary art, Art and Science, Women in STEM
Isabelle
Industry expert
Expertise
Neuroscience, biology, data science, kinematics
Jennifer
Industry expert
Expertise
Psychology, Health Disparities, Sociology of Medicine
Nicholas
MPA
Expertise
Sustainability, climate change, environmental science, policy
Sarah
PhD candidate
Expertise
social connection, affective neuroscience, mental health, anxiety, approach/avoidance behaviros
Grace
PhD candidate
Expertise
sensory neuroscience, 2 photon calcium imaging, behavior, social behavior, electrophyisology
Hunter
PhD
Expertise
History; Religion; Islamic Studies; History of the Middle East; History of South Asia; Issues in Science and Religion; the History of Philosophy; Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Leo
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience of Addiction, Psychopharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Neuropsychopharmacology
Mackenzie
MS
Expertise
Environmental Sciences (agriculture, plant biology, ecology, etc), Arts - dance or creative writing, Business Topics, and Sustainability of environmental, social, and economic topics. Solar energy development as well.
Shanti Swaroop
PhD
Expertise
AI/ML, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Renewable Energy, Electrical Engineering, Astrophysics
Sarah
PhD
Expertise
Archaeology; Classics; Ancient History; Greek Language and Mythology; Digital Humanities