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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.

Neuroscience
Sabin

Sabin

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Genomics, Cancer biology

John

John

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience - Neuroimaging, Data Analysis, Statistics, Business - Finance, Business - Consulting

Jean

Jean

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, cognitive and behavioral therapy

Roula

Roula

MD candidate

Expertise

psychology, biology, public health, social sciences, biochemistry

Sandra

Sandra

DO candidate

Expertise

Pathophysiology of diseases, Psychology, Mental health, Holistic medicine, Biochemistry, Psychiatry, Neurology, Community Health, Preventative Health, Pediatrics

Noel

Noel

PhD

Expertise

psychology, education, counseling, mental health, radical acceleration, intelligence, giftedness, mental illness, therapy, mental health treatment, counseling

Regina

Regina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Education

Tatiana

Tatiana

PhD

Expertise

Biology; Neuroscience; Cardiovascular; Aging; Health; Stress

Jazlyn

Jazlyn

PhD

Expertise

Cognitive Science (developmental and interdisciplinary)

Ashley

Ashley

PhD

Expertise

Genetics of human health and disease

Shannon

Shannon

PhD

Expertise

Parenting, MRI analysis, fNIRS, substance use, mental health, emotion, statistics

Chuck

Chuck

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of perception and action, statistics, biology, experiment design and data analysis, technical writing, integrative / multi-disciplinary science

Maria

Maria

PhD

Expertise

Synapse biology, neuroanatomy, neurodegeneration

David

David

PhD

Expertise

Pain and opioid neuroscience, pharmacology, neuropharmacology

Nahdia

Nahdia

PhD

Expertise

neuroscience, mental illness, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, obesity, diet studies

Colwyn

Colwyn

PhD

Expertise

Immunology, Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Aging Biology, Basic Sciences, Mitochondria

Madeleine

Madeleine

MS

Expertise

Human-centered Design, Neuroscience in Technology, Applications of AI in digital product design, Creative Writting

sarah

sarah

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer biology, biology, genetics

Shannon

Shannon

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience of Substance Use Disorders, Sex Differences, Psychopharmacology, Neuropharmacology, Neuropsychopharmacology