Environmental Science Research Program Mentors for High School Students | Polygence
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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
Karim

Karim

PhD candidate

Expertise

Microbial Ecology, population genomics, evolutionary biology

Jocelyn

Jocelyn

MPH

Expertise

public health, community health, early childhood development, maternal and child health

Krti

Krti

PhD

Expertise

Biology, Environmental Science, 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.

Jennifer

Jennifer

MSc

Expertise

Game Environments, Worldbuilding, Unreal Engine, Asset Creation, Photogrammetry, Concept Art, Environment Art, Environment Design, Prop Design, Entertainment Design

Emma

Emma

MS

Expertise

Anything under the scope of marine biology & ecology

Lindsey

Lindsey

MS

Expertise

marine biology, biology, environmental science, ecology, sustainability, conservation, conservation biology, plant physiology,

Jonathan

Jonathan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine science, conservation biology, environmental law, environmental policy

Steffaney

Steffaney

PhD candidate

Expertise

Harmful algal blooms; Microbial ecology; Marine Biology; Science Communication & Art

Samantha

Samantha

PhD candidate

Expertise

Marine biology, conservation biology, and international development

Cyrus

Cyrus

MD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

Shalimar

Shalimar

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Holly

Holly

PhD

Expertise

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

David

David

PhD

Expertise

Biological Science, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Climate Change Biology, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Data Science, Bioinformatics, Botany, Environmental Justice & Sustainability, Metabolomics, Population Genetics

Alexa

Alexa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Drug discovery, microbial interactions, environmental microbiology, genome mining, bioengineering

Katie

Katie

MPA candidate

Expertise

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

Lindsay

Lindsay

PhD

Expertise

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

Pamelia

Pamelia

MS

Expertise

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

Joseph

Joseph

MS candidate

Expertise

Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Science Journalism, Non-Profit Leadership, Community Engagement, Media Outreach

Sydney

Sydney

PhD

Expertise

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

Henry

Henry

PhD candidate

Expertise

Chemical engineering & data science applied to biology