Nkatha
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience of compulsive disorder, behavioral neuroscience, neurodegeneration
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.
Morgan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health psychology, biological aging
Jessica
PhD
Expertise
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, cognitive and behavioral therapy
Colwyn
PhD
Expertise
Immunology, Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Aging Biology, Basic Sciences, Mitochondria
Akihiro
PhD candidate
Expertise
physics, systems neuroscience, microscopy, neural correlates of behavior
Nalini
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, Biology - Cell and Molecular, Neurodegenerative diseases, Mass Spectrometry
Emily
PhD
Expertise
Psychology / Neuroscience
Nashali
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuro-immunology, behavioral neuroscience, depression, antidepressants, Alzheimer’s, gut-brain axis
Yousif
MD candidate
Expertise
Clinical Research, Urology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Pre-Med, Medicine
Alex
MD candidate
Expertise
clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights
Alexandra
PhD
Expertise
Molecular Neuroscience, with an emphasis in biochemistry and structural biology
John Aaron
PhD
Expertise
Neuroinflammation, Stroke, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Inflammation, Mood Disorders
Sarah
PhD
Expertise
music and memory, psychology, cognitive science, science and arts, neuroscience of music, music psychology, nostalgia, music-evoked emotions, emotion, projects related to human aging
Shashwat
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neurology, Medical Imaging
Jean
PhD candidate
Expertise
Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills
Aishwarya
MD
Expertise
medicine, neurology, biology
Kara
MPH
Expertise
Neuroscience, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Research Methods
Domenic
MPA
Expertise
Psychology, Neuroscience, Law, Economics, History, Government
Carina
PhD
Expertise
Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience, Environmental Health
Megan
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, biostatistics, bioinformatics, neuroscience, autism, athletics, big data, disparities