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.
Liz
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience (behavior, social behavior, computational neuroscience, hypothalamus, development), mental health
Saad
PhD
Expertise
Mechanical Engineering, Rehabilitation Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Surgical Robotics, Design for Wearable Devices
Emma
PhD
Expertise
Physiology, genomics, biology, marine biology, coral reefs, environmental science, conservation
Yang
MS
Expertise
City planning, real estate development, transportation, local politics, government and public policy
Douglas
MA
Expertise
Literature, Poetry, Game Studies, Psychology, Philosophy (especially existentialism), Critical/Cultural Theory, and Arts
Alana
Industry expert
Expertise
UX design, market research, Resume edits, interviewing, intro to investing
Margaret
MBA candidate
Expertise
MBA, Supply Chain Operations, Chemical Engineering, Film Production
Yakira
PhD
Expertise
product design; human-computer interaction; team dynamics; design behavior; design education
Natalie
PhD candidate
Expertise
genetics, genomics, genome organization, adaptive immune system, genome sequencing technologies
Imantha
Master of Health Administration
Expertise
Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.
Jillian
MFA candidate
Expertise
English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Personal Essays, Memoir, YA Fiction
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
Mina
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
special interests in cardiovascular disease, eye disease, health policy, and innovations in medicine
Jeremy
PhD
Expertise
chemistry, physics, machine learning, computational modeling, programming, quantum chemistry
Julia
MA
Expertise
Python, Natural Language Processing, Ancient Greek, Digital Humanities, Classics
Becca
MS candidate
Expertise
Observational Astronomy/Astrophysics/Planetary Science/Stellar Astrophysics/Modeling/Theoretical Astrophysics