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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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Shannon

Shannon

PhD

Expertise

Parenting, MRI analysis, fNIRS, substance use, mental health, emotion, statistics

Caitlyn

Caitlyn

PhD candidate

Expertise

biological oceanography, chemical oceanography, marine microbiology

Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Neuroscience, Epigenetics

Kelley

Kelley

MSW candidate

Expertise

East Asian Philosophy, East Asian History, English, Creative Writing, Literature, Art Analysis, Music Analysis, History, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Psychology

Victoria

Victoria

PhD

Expertise

Abnormal psychology, health psychology/behavioral medicine, PTSD/trauma, health disparities, cervical cancer screening, substance abuse, primary care-mental health integration, reproductive and perinatal mental health, evaluating therapy outcomes, psychology theory, intersection of gender and health

Ibitayo

Ibitayo

MBA/PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, Behavioral Science, Judgement and Decision-making,

Adoley

Adoley

MBA candidate

Expertise

economics, sustainability

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants of health. Also Spanish literature

Alena

Alena

PhD candidate

Expertise

General Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Microeconomics/Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Public Economics, Environmental Economics, Development Economics

Scott

Scott

PhD candidate

Expertise

Broadly: All areas of the humanities except for economics. Specifically: World History, American History, Modern Chinese History, African-American History and Literature, African Diaspora, Ancient and Modern Philosophy, Psychology, Epistemology, Creative Writing, Poetry, American Politics, and others. Let me know if you have a student in need of a mentor for a non-traditional subject.

Emir

Emir

Industry expert

Expertise

Computer Sciences

Jada

Jada

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical psychology, Sexuality, Racial and Gender Discrimination, Mental Health, Social Justice Issues, Maternal Psychology,

Sasmith

Sasmith

MD

Expertise

Medicine, Cancer Screening and Prevention, Review Studies, Case Reports, Evidenced Based Learning

Aishwarya

Aishwarya

MD

Expertise

medicine, neurology, biology

Natasha

Natasha

MPhil

Expertise

History; Creative Writing; Environmental History Studies; Science, Technology & Society (STS); Business Studies; ESG or Sustainability Reporting; Carbon Accounting

Alison

Alison

MSW

Expertise

Government, Social Work, Health Policy, Hispanic Studies, Public Health, Education Policy, Rural Health Care

Andrew

Andrew

PhD

Expertise

Media, Culture, Technology, AI and Ethics, Politics, History, Music, Gender, Religion, Anthropology, International Relations, the Middle East

Mackenzie

Mackenzie

MS

Expertise

Environmental Sciences (agriculture, plant biology, ecology, etc), Arts - dance or creative writing, Business Topics, and Sustainability of environmental, social, and economic topics. Solar energy development as well.

Halle

Halle

MBA candidate

Expertise

marketing, English, job-hunting, resume building, using AI, creative writing, beauty, leadership

Nicholas

Nicholas

MPA

Expertise

Sustainability, climate change, environmental science, policy