Matthew
MFA
Expertise
Graphic design, data science, sustainability, participatory design, information design, sound design, film making, photography, creative writing, user experience design
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.
Chris
Expertise
Psychiatry, Medicine, Business/Consulting
Isabelle
MFA candidate
Expertise
Creative Writing, Songwriting, Nonfiction Writing, Reading and Literary Exploration, Social Media Marketing
Samantha
MS candidate
Expertise
digital art, web design, sound design, historical fashion, herpetology, fashion, art history, game development, app development
Elyssa
Industry expert
Expertise
Composition, Social Sciences, Music Production, Cultural Studies, Journalism, Creative Writing
Cayla
MS
Expertise
Interdisciplinary or Exploratory Projects, Writing/Research, Music and Recording/Music Production, Journalism, Creative/Fiction and Nonfiction Writing, Psychology/Sociology Research
Grace
PhD candidate
Expertise
sensory neuroscience, 2 photon calcium imaging, behavior, social behavior, electrophyisology
Chloris
MS candidate
Expertise
Research methods; General psychology; Social cognition; Developmental psychology; Theatre; Music composition; Film; Graphic design
Cody
Industry expert
Expertise
Music, Film Scoring
Stephen
PhD
Expertise
Psychology, Neuroscience, Statistics, Music, Philosophy of Science
Caroline
MA
Expertise
Music, Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, Anthropology, Ethnography, Leadership, Administration, and Operations
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
MFA
Expertise
Music Theory, Music Composition, Sound Design/Introduction to DAWs
Sophia
Industry expert
Expertise
Cognitive Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Psychology, Political Science, Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Restorative Practices, Anti-Racism
Nathaniel
MS candidate
Expertise
Environmental Engineering/ Nuclear engineering/ Mechanical engineering/ Computer programming/Music/3D modeling/ Robotics
Samantha
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, computational neuroscience, virology & viral entry, violin performance
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
MA candidate
Expertise
Music, Theatre, Education
Natalie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Music Theory; Music Cognition; Music Psychology; Linguistics; Media Studies
Anessa
MS
Expertise
artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, design, ui/ux