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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.

Environmental Science
Lindsay

Lindsay

PhD

Expertise

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Tropical Ecosystem, Biogeochemistry, Environmental Science

Madeline

Madeline

MS candidate

Expertise

Biology, Human Health, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science

Amanda

Amanda

PhD

Expertise

Social and Environmental science - geology, archaeology, anthropology, environmental studies, history, languages (ancient - Greek, Latin, Akkadian, Sumerian; modern- French, German, Armenian)

Yoichi

Yoichi

PhD

Expertise

Carbon Cycle, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate, Ecosystems

Jeff

Jeff

PhD candidate

Expertise

computer vision for remote sensing, causal inference for climate impacts, machine learning and data science, environmental science, sustainable development, biology, AI/ML, comp sci, data science, data mining, data visualization, Remote Sensing, Computer Vision, climate change

Natalia

Natalia

PhD candidate

Expertise

Genetic regulation, Biochemistry, Microbiology

Katie

Katie

MPA candidate

Expertise

History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy

Claire

Claire

MPA

Expertise

History, Social Science Research, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Justice, Disaster Risk, Climate Adaptive Agriculture, Food Systems, Climate Change

Avery

Avery

PhD candidate

Expertise

STEM education, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, biomolecules, molecular self-assembly, carbon storage and cycling, aquatic microorganisms

Mary Margaret

Mary Margaret

PhD candidate

Expertise

Climate Change/Oceanography (ocean acidification, coral reefs, biogeochemical models, paleontology, carbon capture, glacial weathering, climate science-policy, community-based collaborative science)

Krti

Krti

PhD candidate

Expertise

Climate sciences, marine ecology, environmental disease ecology, career mentorship, college mentorship, animal behavior, creative writing, financial success, Python, Java, R Studio, Google Earth Engine, Java, Start-ups for social good, and public speaking & leadership.

Kathy

Kathy

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, evolution, biology, sexual and reproductive health, women's rights

Carmen

Carmen

PhD

Expertise

Child health, neuroscience, science writing

Micah

Micah

PhD candidate

Expertise

Earth Science, Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, Soil Science, Critical Zone Science, Carbon Cycling, Biogeochemistry

Kate

Kate

PhD

Expertise

biology, microbiology, ecology, evolution, genomics, zoonotic disease, antimicrobial resistance, biodiversity conservation

Sydney

Sydney

PhD

Expertise

Marine microbiology, phytoplankton ecology and physiology, oceanography, marine environmental issues

Alexandra

Alexandra

MS candidate

Expertise

Ecology, conservation, ornithology, habitat management

Jonathan

Jonathan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine science, conservation biology, environmental law, environmental policy

Madelin

Madelin

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine Biology, Oceanography, Earth Science, Environmental Studies, Photography, Conservation

Pamelia

Pamelia

MS

Expertise

Marine biology, ecology, aquaculture, fisheries, field and laboratory studies