Ibitayo
MBA/PhD candidate
Expertise
Social Psychology, Behavioral Science, Judgement and Decision-making,
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.
Kathy
PhD
Expertise
Adolescent brain development; learning and decision making; developmental cognitive neuroscience; social motivation
Alex
MD candidate
Expertise
clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights
Friday
PhD
Expertise
Fluids, heat transfer, numerical modeling, strength of materials, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering
Nicholas
MPA
Expertise
Sustainability, climate change, environmental science, policy
Dina
MPS
Expertise
Technical artist, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, accessibility design, UX/UI design, web design, game design
Luke
PhD
Expertise
Astrobiology, deep-sea microbiology, environmental microbiology, extremophiles, life in hypersaline environments
Nella
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, Cellular Biology, viruses, Pharmacology, Addiction, Science Communication, GABA, Dopamine, Neuropharmacology, Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorders, Neural Circuitry, Mechanisms Underlying Disease, Cellular and molecular biology and developmental biology
Baxter
PhD candidate
Expertise
Mental Health, Material Science, Design, Consulting, User Interface, User Experience
Lee
PhD
Expertise
empathy, prosocial behavior, social psychology, developmental psychology, persuasion and influence, leadership
Taylor
PhD
Expertise
Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Emotions, Health, Well-being, Meditation, Social Relationships, Prosocial Behavior, Culture, Social Class, Economic Inequality, Political Polarization
Brooke
MFA
Expertise
Creative Writing, Journalism, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Composition, Literary Analysis, Pop Culture / Media / Art Commentary and Criticism
William
MA
Expertise
Game Design and Development, Web Design, Agile software development, Game Design theory Archaeology, Digital Humanities, Research Essays, Photogrammetry, Digital Art, Virtual Reality, Unity Game Engine
Ramy
MA
Expertise
Renewable Energy, Product Development, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy, Solar, Wind
Kate
MBA candidate
Expertise
Business, Finance, Sports & Entertainment Industry, Marketing, Strategy, Business Development, Management Consulting
Theresa
PhD candidate
Expertise
Molecular and cellular biology, bioengineering, genetics, stem cells, retina, neuroscience, organoids, CRISPR, gene editing
Nathan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optimization. Operations Research, Environmental Engineering, Applied Math
Blake
DMD
Expertise
Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy, Research
Hamilton
PhD candidate
Expertise
Bacteriology, Immunology
Nick
PhD candidate
Expertise
Aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business