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.

Organizational Leadership
Tina

Tina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Advocacy, psychology, social policy, leadership, social justice, Asian American identity, activism

Matt

Matt

MPA

Expertise

International Development policy, Communications policy and practice, Nonprofit management, Civil society and service, Film studies, Storytelling, Non-fiction writing and editing, Marketing

Steven

Steven

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, leadership, organizational behavior, statistics, psychometrics

Shahrukh

Shahrukh

MBAn

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, leadership, agriculture technology, climate mitigating practices, cross-cultural international teams.

Tanu

Tanu

MS

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, building and launching new products, product management, and software technology.

Zoe

Zoe

MBA candidate

Expertise

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or Business

Geraldine

Geraldine

MBA

Expertise

Marketing, Advertising, Social media, Organizational behavior, Leadership, Decision-making, Business strategy, Media & Entertainment industry, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Ideation

Marilyn

Marilyn

MSE candidate

Expertise

Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Leadership, Graduate school application, interview and career fair prep, Engineering

Xenia

Xenia

JD/PhD

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Startups, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity

Benjamin

Benjamin

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Equity, Clinical Decision Making

Lily

Lily

MBA

Expertise

Human Recourses, Organizational Design, Corporate Communication, Talent Management, Project Management

Jessica

Jessica

MBA

Expertise

Starting / running / growing a business, program, or product. Especially anything value- or mission-driven.

David

David

MBA

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Business creation, Corporate leadership, Stocks, Financial literacy, Historical topics on business, Investing, Evolution of nutrition,

Thomas

Thomas

MS candidate

Expertise

human-computer interaction, music & music technology, healthcare technology, digital health equity

Coty

Coty

MS candidate

Expertise

Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence, Process flow

Michael

Michael

MD candidate

Expertise

Increasing Value in Healthcare, Health Innovation, Public Speaking, Medicine, Health Disparities, Molecular Biology

Alex

Alex

EdM candidate

Expertise

Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Business, Product Management, Compensation, Agile Product Development, Chickens

Caroline

Caroline

PhD

Expertise

accounting, innovation, finance

Anish

Anish

MS candidate

Expertise

Neurodegenerative Diseases (Glaucoma, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, etc), Neuroimaging Technologies (MRI, CT, etc.), Neurotrauma (Concussions, Blast impact), Sports Medicine (new treatments, diagnostic tests), Medical Device ideation and design for underserved communities

HEAVEN

HEAVEN

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Health Policy, Community Based Research, Bioethics, Genetics