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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.

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Rebecca

Rebecca

PhD candidate

Expertise

Game Development, Game Design, Game Audio, Unity, Unreal Engine (Blueprints and MetaSounds), Computer Music, Music Production, Music Composition, Music Performance, Music Improvisation

Christine

Christine

PhD

Expertise

Computational Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Aging

Natalie

Natalie

PhD candidate

Expertise

genetics, genomics, genome organization, adaptive immune system, genome sequencing technologies

Joanna

Joanna

PhD candidate

Expertise

Topics in neuroscience: Alzheimer's disease, physical activity, sleep, circadian rhythms, Parkinson's disease, neurodevelopment and related disorders, stem cells/organoids, neural circuitry underlying decision-making

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

MEng candidate

Expertise

Cell & Tissue Engineering, Cancer (Immuno Oncology), IF Imaging, Digital Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Bioluminescence, Surgical Imaging Technologies, Medical Technologies

Salman

Salman

MD

Expertise

Psychology, Social Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Pre-med, Medical school admissions, MCAT, Neuroscience

Christine

Christine

PhD candidate

Expertise

civil and environmental engineering, physical and probabilistic hazard modeling; current and future risk of natural hazards

Isaias

Isaias

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ethnic Studies, Performance Studies (Race and Gender), Comparative Literature, Contemporary US Literature, Contemporary Latin American Literature, Literary Analysis, Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, Queer Theory, Latinx Studies, Race in America, Film Studies, Gender Studies, Abjection, Affect, Aesthetics, Decolonial Pedagogy, Creative Writing, Autofiction, Fiction, Experimental Writing, Personal Epistemology as Knowledge-Making

Shannon

Shannon

MS candidate

Expertise

French, International Relations, International Business, Tariffs, International Trade Law

Cortlyn

Cortlyn

EdM

Expertise

Education, Educational Leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Biology, Business

Shannon

Shannon

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience of Substance Use Disorders, Sex Differences, Psychopharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Neuropsychopharmacology

Sejal

Sejal

MS

Expertise

Data Science, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Sports Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization, Computer Science, Biotechnology

James

James

PhD

Expertise

Computational Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Microbiome, Undernutrition, Virology, Protein Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Biochemistry

Clark

Clark

PhD

Expertise

Machine Learning, Physics - (Mechanics), Applied Mathematics

Hirsh

Hirsh

PhD candidate

Expertise

Technology Policy, Web Development, Cyberdefense/Cybersecurity, Election Security

Coy

Coy

MD

Expertise

Pediatric medicine, biology, chemistry, premed, nursing

Benjamin

Benjamin

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Equity, Clinical Decision Making

Nora

Nora

DDes candidate

Expertise

illustrator, photoshop, coral draw, branding, visual design, Arabic language,

John

John

PhD candidate

Expertise

Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Batteries

Joshua

Joshua

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Cell and Molecular Biology, Immunology