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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
Alexa

Alexa

PhD

Expertise

Projects understanding the impact of chemicals on health and projects in the following topic areas: Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Pubic Health, Biostatistics, Clean Chemistry, Maternal and Child health

Samantha

Samantha

PhD

Expertise

Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development

Isabel

Isabel

PhD candidate

Expertise

biology; ecology and evolution of infectious diseases; microbiology, virology, mathematical biology; social and political impacts of infectious disease

Holly

Holly

PhD

Expertise

Water treatment, nanotechnology, environmental justice, environmental engineering, green chemistry, green engineering, environmental policy, sustainable materials

Shalimar

Shalimar

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ecology, marine biology, oceanography, fisheries management, environmental policy, remote sensing

Caitlyn

Caitlyn

PhD candidate

Expertise

biological oceanography, chemical oceanography, marine microbiology

Reema

Reema

MPP

Expertise

climate change policy, writing, sustainability

Henry

Henry

PhD candidate

Expertise

Chemical engineering & data science applied to biology

Katie

Katie

MPA

Expertise

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

Cyrus

Cyrus

MD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

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.

Laura

Laura

MS

Expertise

Marine Biology, Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reef Restoration, Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology

Prasheetha

Prasheetha

MS candidate

Expertise

environmental science, ecology, biology, evolution, sustainability, climate science, public health, air quality, water quality, environmental health, environmental policy and regulation, wildlife biology, ornithology, genetics, earth science,

Lupita

Lupita

PhD

Expertise

marine biology, environmental science, ecology

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Christian

Christian

PhD candidate

Expertise

Spatial Data Science; Movement Ecology; Marine Biology; Fisheries Science

Anastasia

Anastasia

PhD

Expertise

Earth sciences, planetary sciences, physics, mathematics, chemistry, spectroscopy

Danielle

Danielle

PhD

Expertise

Marine science: algae physiology, biogeochemistry, microbiology, nutrient dynamics, sargassum seaweed, harmful algal blooms

Luke

Luke

PhD

Expertise

Astrobiology, deep-sea microbiology, environmental microbiology, extremophiles, life in hypersaline environments

Nicholas

Nicholas

MPA

Expertise

Sustainability, climate change, environmental science, policy