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.

Matthew

Matthew

MFA

Expertise

Graphic design, data science, sustainability, participatory design, information design, sound design, film making, photography, creative writing, user experience design

Chris

Chris

Expertise

Psychiatry, Medicine, Business/Consulting

Isabelle

Isabelle

MFA candidate

Expertise

Creative Writing, Songwriting, Nonfiction Writing, Reading and Literary Exploration, Social Media Marketing

Samantha

Samantha

MS candidate

Expertise

digital art, web design, sound design, historical fashion, herpetology, fashion, art history, game development, app development

Elyssa

Elyssa

Industry expert

Expertise

Composition, Social Sciences, Music Production, Cultural Studies, Journalism, Creative Writing

Cayla

Cayla

MS

Expertise

Interdisciplinary or Exploratory Projects, Writing/Research, Music and Recording/Music Production, Journalism, Creative/Fiction and Nonfiction Writing, Psychology/Sociology Research

Grace

Grace

PhD candidate

Expertise

sensory neuroscience, 2 photon calcium imaging, behavior, social behavior, electrophyisology

Chloris

Chloris

MS candidate

Expertise

Research methods; General psychology; Social cognition; Developmental psychology; Theatre; Music composition; Film; Graphic design

Cody

Cody

Industry expert

Expertise

Music, Film Scoring

Stephen

Stephen

PhD

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Statistics, Music, Philosophy of Science

Caroline

Caroline

MA

Expertise

Music, Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, Anthropology, Ethnography, Leadership, Administration, and Operations

Ellen

Ellen

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience of creativity and music, Parkinson's disease, older adults, Child development, interpersonal entrainment, rhythmic synchrony, arts as a therapeutic intervention, Acting training, Musical Theatre, Auditioning, Writing for the stage, and all artistic creative work

Katherine

Katherine

MFA

Expertise

Music Theory, Music Composition, Sound Design/Introduction to DAWs

Sophia

Sophia

Industry expert

Expertise

Cognitive Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Psychology, Political Science, Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Restorative Practices, Anti-Racism

Nathaniel

Nathaniel

MS candidate

Expertise

Environmental Engineering/ Nuclear engineering/ Mechanical engineering/ Computer programming/Music/3D modeling/ Robotics

Samantha

Samantha

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, computational neuroscience, virology & viral entry, violin performance

Shaylyn

Shaylyn

PhD candidate

Expertise

Developmental biology, cell biology, developmental neuroscience, sensory neuroscience, hearing development, hearing loss, psychology of music, societal importance of music, medicine, LGBTQ public health issues, healthcare access issues

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

MA candidate

Expertise

Music, Theatre, Education

Natalie

Natalie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Music Theory; Music Cognition; Music Psychology; Linguistics; Media Studies

Anessa

Anessa

MS

Expertise

artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, design, ui/ux