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.
Funmi
PhD
Expertise
gender-based violence prevention and intervention; global health; public health; racial disparities in programs and health outcomes; program evaluation, culturally-responsive approaches to teaching, policy advocacy, community-based research methods
Mathias
PhD
Expertise
Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cellular Biology, Molecular systems biology, Metabolic pathways, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Virology, Oncology, Epigenetics, Extracellular Matrix, Tumor Microenvironment, Protein-Protein Interaction, Imaging and Microscopy.
Alexandra
PhD
Expertise
Cancer biology, immunology, biotechnology, startups, venture capital, entrepreneurship, mental health, science-backed skincare, beauty & wellness
Danielle
PhD
Expertise
Public Policy, Program Evaluation, Criminal Justice Reform, Prisoner Reentry, Education
Patricia
PhD candidate
Expertise
Art History, Feminism, Pop culture, Critical Race, History, Theory, Writing
Gracie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Global water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); environmental microbiology; behavior change; environmental science; global public health
Nathan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optimization. Operations Research, Environmental Engineering, Applied Math
Mary Catherine
MEng
Expertise
Quantum physics, quantum computing, podcasting, optics, lasers, photonics, quantum information, presentations, podcasts, drawing, gender studies, acting
Caitlin
PhD candidate
Expertise
Comparative Literature; Film Studies; Literary Analysis; Cultural Studies; Francophone, Anglophone and Arabophone Literature & Cinema; Postcolonial Theory
Dominique
PhD
Expertise
Research, Social Science, Gender Studies, Intersectionality, Applied Statistics, Data Science, Equality and Diversity
Jacquelyn
MPH
Expertise
Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Biology, Public Health, One Health, Zoonotic Disease, Infectious Disease, Community Health, Health Communication, Public Health Surveys, Primary Data Collection
Ian
PhD candidate
Expertise
English; 20th & 21st century literature; postcolonial literature; Anglophone literature; literary criticism; writing; the writing process; creative nonfiction; cultural criticism
Lily
MS
Expertise
Neuroendocrinology, Neuroscience, Reward and Motivation, Learning and Memory, Drugs, Psychopharmacolgy, Sex differences, Psychopathology, Development, Evolution
Preethy
PhD
Expertise
Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Educational Equity, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Public Speaking, Gender Equality, Race Equality
