Jacqueline
PhD candidate
Expertise
sensory neuroscience (somatosensation), tactile hypersensitivity, social isolation, internal states, stress, anxiety
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.
Stacey
DPT candidate
Expertise
Physical Therapy
Jen
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, psychedelic neuroscience, psychedelic biology, genetics and gene technologies, biology, neuroimaging
Hannah
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical Psychology (Mental Health), Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Education (K-12), Neuroscience
Jazmin
PhD
Expertise
neuropsychology, psychology, neuroscience, neuroanatomy, personality psychology, health behavior change, public health, brain tumors, concussions,
Brenda
PhD candidate
Expertise
drug delivery, nanotechnology, event planning, graduate school readiness
Merci
PhD candidate
Expertise
Alzheimers, neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, cell biology, axon initial segment, tau protein, human brain
Caitlin
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience, biology
Sabin
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics, Biochemistry
Leah
PhD
Expertise
Behavioral neuroscience and neurobiology of psychiatric illnesses
Lauren
PhD candidate
Expertise
Developmental neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, brain-machine interfaces, animal behavior, decision-making, neuroimmunology, non-human primates
jacqueline
MPH candidate
Expertise
Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants of health. Also Spanish literature
Laura
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative diseases, Psychology, Cancer biology, Cancer therapeutics, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Scientific communication
Sanika
PhD candidate
Expertise
Developmental and molecular neurobiology; biophysical and circuits neuroscience; learning, memory, and neuroplasticity; sensory processing and attention
Ashley
PhD candidate
Expertise
I am willing to mentor students in a wide range of medical sciences! My specific research focuses on immunology, neuroscience, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, and neurodegenerative diseases, but I've had exposure to many biomedical science topics!
Ti'Air
PhD
Expertise
biomedical engineering, neural engineering, neuroscience, cellular signaling pathways, implantable electrodes, astrocytes, neurons, implantable neurotechnology, neurodegenerative diseases, deep brain stimulation, neurolink 'like' devices
Kendra
PhD candidate
Expertise
Honestly anything (maybe besides social sciences, those are not my strongest area)! I am excited at the potential of working with a student on a subject that they are interested in learning about!
Karina
PhD candidate
Expertise
Psychology, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Language education
Jasmine
PhD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, psychology, cognitive sciences, anthropology, public policy, sociology, public health
JoColl
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, Psychiatrics, Anxiety, PTSD, Endocrinology, Sensory Systems, Anatomy