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.
Alexander
PhD
Expertise
Clinical psychology, geropsychology, mental health, health psychology, sleep, research methods & statistics,
Alena
PhD candidate
Expertise
General Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Microeconomics/Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Public Economics, Environmental Economics, Development Economics
Jonathan
PhD
Expertise
Japanese history and literature, German history, comparative history, history of the Second World War, history of social movements, history of science and technology, environmental history
Gillian
Industry expert
Expertise
Robotics, Computer Vision, Software Engineering, Arduino, Textile/Fiber Arts
Sierra
MBA candidate
Expertise
Business development, sales, marketing, product management, cross-team communication, internet of things, B2B networking, business presentation building
Madison
PhD candidate
Expertise
engineering, product design, market research, design for social impact, entrepreneurship and business planning, global health
John
PhD
Expertise
Observational astrophysics, Experimental Cosmology, astronomy, robotics, data science
Madeleine
MS
Expertise
Human-centered Design, Neuroscience in Technology, Applications of AI in digital product design, Creative Writting
Kristen
PhD
Expertise
History; Anthropology; STS (Science, Technology & Society Studies); Environmental History; Medical Anthropology; colonial, post-colonial, de-colonial studies; feminist anthropology; the social study of science and technology; East African history; Imperialism; social science; creative writing & ethnographic writing/autoethnography
Luke
PhD
Expertise
Cancer biology, Gene Editing, Pharmacology, Immunology, CRISPR, Viruses, Genetics, Cell biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development
Yannick
PhD
Expertise
Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Carbon Capture, Perovskite, Batteries
Jacob
MS
Expertise
Plasma Physics, Magnetic Reconnection, x-rays, atomic physics, Plasma Diagnostics
Jackie
PhD
Expertise
Sport and Performance Psychology, Multicultural counseling, Counseling theories, Social psychology, Positive psychology, Mental health within disenfranchised communities, Wellbeing
Chuck
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience of perception and action, statistics, biology, experiment design and data analysis, technical writing, integrative / multi-disciplinary science