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.
Lily
MS
Expertise
Neuroendocrinology, Neuroscience, Reward and Motivation, Learning and Memory, Drugs, Psychopharmacolgy, Sex differences, Psychopathology, Development, Evolution
Ritu
PhD
Expertise
Application Development, Website or Blog Development, Open-Source Initiatives, Peer Learning Aps, Social Media Platform, AI in education
Yash
MBA candidate
Expertise
Finance, Hospitality, Real Estate, General Management, Operations, Technology, Sales, Photography, Music, Sports
Nathan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optimization. Operations Research, Environmental Engineering, Applied Math
Benjamin
PhD
Expertise
Emotion, close relationships, social psychology, evolutionary psychology, behavioral economics
Lauren
PhD
Expertise
General Biology, Bacteriology, Human Gut Microbiome, Environmental Microbiology, Metabolomics/Lipidomics
Chyana
MPH candidate
Expertise
Biology, public health, mental health and wellness, math, problem solving, the scientific method, anatomy, microbiology research, structural biology research, medical terminology, community outreach, public speaking
Yohely
MS
Expertise
biochemistry, bioengineering, human diseases, disease treatment, genetics, DNA/RNA, bacterial culture, anti microbial resistance, genetic sequencing, microbial testing
Anubha
CAS
Expertise
Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Mindset Development, Leadership, Organizational culture, Entreprenership
Aditya
PhD candidate
Expertise
computer science (including web dev and machine learning), economics (esp. game theory and/or behavioral economics), philosophy
