Sam
PhD candidate
Expertise
Film studies + production, American literature, American history, Gender studies, Music
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.
Literature and Languages
- AI/ML
- Animation
- Arts
- Biology
- Biotech
- Business
- Cancer
- Chemistry
- Cognitive
- Comp Sci
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Entomology
- Environmental Science
- Ethics
- Fashion
- Finance
- Game Design
- Healthcare
- History
- Illustration
- Languages
- Linguistics
- Literature and Languages
- Math
- Medicine
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Organizational Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Hamzah
PhD
Expertise
Geopolitics, Middle East and African history, race and ethnicity, political theory, international relations, Black Studies
Kai
PhD candidate
Expertise
English literature, Black Studies, Queer theory, History, Latin America and the Caribbean Studies, Indigenous Studies, Gender and Sexuality, Postcolonial Studies, Performance and Theatre Studies, Political Movements and history, Organizing/Activism, and Spanish
Laurie
MA
Expertise
reading for comprehension, writing for clarity, research and college-level compositions,
Sophia
PhD candidate
Expertise
History, Philosophy, Social Science, Political Science, Literature, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies
Lydia
EdD candidate
Expertise
Education, Educational leadership, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Policy and Procedure
Sarah
MFA
Expertise
Filmmaking (directing, cinematography), screenwriting, film analysis
Katie
MPA candidate
Expertise
History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy
JP
Industry expert
Expertise
Business, finance, economics, organizational behavior, artificial intelligence, acquisitions, socioeconomic impacts
Yehuwdiyth
PhD
Expertise
finance, accounting, psychology, writing, business
Jake
PhD candidate
Expertise
Philosophy of Science, Mind, and Cognitive Science; Neuroscience and Psychology Projects, especially in perception; History of Philosophy; Creative Fiction and Nonfiction
Shivangi
DMD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, evolutionary biology
Rachel
PhD
Expertise
refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East and North Africa
Emily
PhD candidate
Expertise
Environmental science, management, governance, and policy. Conservation, social science, writing, science communication. Decision-making, project management and strategic planning. Science communication, data management, NGOs/ nonprofits, evaluation, philosophy of science, research process and methods.
Semilore
PhD candidate
Expertise
Black Atlantic Literature, African & African-American Studies, postcolonial theory, gender and sexuality studies, media and cultural studies
Katrina
MA
Expertise
Creative writing; Prose fiction; Poetry; Literary Analysis; Mythology and Folklore analysis; Science Fiction and Fantasy; World building; Film theory and history; Screenwriting
Allen
PhD
Expertise
projects that combine computing/programming and literature, language, or history; myth, ancient literature, Ancient Greek, Latin; analyzing language and literature with AI; linguistics
Rebecca
MA
Expertise
Memorialization culture (monuments, memorials, and museums); Public history; Genocide, crimes against humanity, and mass atrocities; History of human rights; Germany [German literature, poetry, film, and art]; 20th century; World War II
Shana
MPH candidate
Expertise
Global/Public Health, Community Advocacy, Writing, Spanish, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Decolonization, Trauma-Informed Care, Community Health
Gabriela
PhD
Expertise
American Literature, Philosophy and Film, Feminist and Queer Literature, Confessional and Autobiographical writing, Political Theory and Philosophy, History