Cyrus
MD candidate
Expertise
Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology
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.
Environmental Science
- AI/ML
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- Biology
- Biotech
- Business
- Cancer
- Chemistry
- Cognitive
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dentistry
- Economics
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- Nutrition
- Organizational Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
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- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Christian
PhD candidate
Expertise
Spatial Data Science; Movement Ecology; Marine Biology; Fisheries Science
Courtney
PhD
Expertise
ecology, animal behavior, African savannas, animal foraging, predation, biodiversity
Carmen
PhD
Expertise
Child health, neuroscience, science writing
Sydney
PhD
Expertise
Marine microbiology, phytoplankton ecology and physiology, oceanography, marine environmental issues
Alyson
MS
Expertise
Food Systems, Gastronomy, Innovative solutions for climate change, humanistic approach to design, Wicked Problems, Regenerative Agriculture, Gastronomic design,
Henry
PhD candidate
Expertise
Chemical engineering & data science applied to biology
Jennifer
MSc
Expertise
Game Environments, Worldbuilding, Unreal Engine, Asset Creation, Photogrammetry, Concept Art, Environment Art, Environment Design, Prop Design, Entertainment Design
Emily
PhD candidate
Expertise
Environmental science and sustainability, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social science, writing. Decision-making, project management, strategic planning, and evaluation. Science communication, data management, NGOs/ nonprofits, philosophy of science, research process and methods.
Samantha
PhD candidate
Expertise
Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development
Isabel
PhD candidate
Expertise
biology; ecology and evolution of infectious diseases; microbiology, virology, mathematical biology; social and political impacts of infectious disease
Katie
MPA candidate
Expertise
History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy
Natalia
PhD candidate
Expertise
Genetic regulation, Biochemistry, Microbiology
Kelli
PhD
Expertise
Microbiology, Marine Biology, Bioinformatics, Science Communication
Karim
PhD candidate
Expertise
Microbial Ecology, population genomics, evolutionary biology
Madeline
MS candidate
Expertise
Biology, Human Health, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science
Joseph
MS candidate
Expertise
Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Science Journalism, Non-Profit Leadership, Community Engagement, Media Outreach
Yolanda
MPA
Expertise
Food systems, Urban Agriculture, Environmental Studies
Jo
PhD
Expertise
Environmental Engineering, Air Quality and Atmospheric Chemistry, Sustainability, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Justice
Luke
PhD candidate
Expertise
Astrobiology, deep-sea microbiology, environmental microbiology, extremophiles, life in hypersaline environments