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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.

Psychiatry
Stephanie

Stephanie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Neuroscience; Applications of Neuroimaging; The Emotional Human Brain: Integrating Neuroscience and Psychology

Rachel

Rachel

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, molecular biology, psychology, neuroinflammation, biomedical science

Armin

Armin

MD/PhD

Expertise

Any science project!

Allison

Allison

PhD

Expertise

clinical psychology

Kristina

Kristina

MS candidate

Expertise

Anything involving the mind, brain, and behavior

Kia

Kia

MD

Expertise

Psychiatry, nutritional science, women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry

Rosa

Rosa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology

Dewey

Dewey

MA

Expertise

clinical psychology, working memory, executive functions, mood/affect.

Wafiq

Wafiq

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine

Sharon

Sharon

DO

Expertise

Pediatric medicine

Benjamin

Benjamin

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Equity, Clinical Decision Making

Yoelkys

Yoelkys

MD/PhD

Expertise

Microbiology and Infectious disease, the social determinants of health for infectious diseases, sustainable healthcare interventions, psychiatry and psychology, global mental health

Leo

Leo

PhD

Expertise

addiction neuroscience, addiction medicine, neuropsychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, neuropharmacology, neuropsychopharmacology, psychiatry, sex-differences, epidemiology, public health, national datasets,

Angelica

Angelica

PhD

Expertise

The neuroscience of memory formation; the science of sleep: understanding why we need it; the effects of social media on mental health; exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning; the role of genetics in shaping human behavior; psychology of learning: strategies for effective study; the human brain: from neurons to networks; ethical hacking: the good side of cybersecurity; the impact of nutrition on physical and mental health; genetic engineering: editing the code of life; the intersection of art and science; cognitive behavioral therapy: techniques and applications; the science of sports: enhancing athletic performance; creative writing

Phil

Phil

PhD candidate

Expertise

affective neuroscience; development; clinical perspectives

Nathan

Nathan

MD/MBA

Expertise

mental health, wellness, digital health/technology, business models, public health

Kathryn

Kathryn

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Psychology, Psychiatry, Biology, Addiction, Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Trauma, EEG, MRI, Neural development, Maternal Development, Child Development, Developmental Disorders, Pregnancy, Postpartum

Oluwaseyi

Oluwaseyi

MD

Expertise

mental health, psychiatry, public health, health disparities, health inequity, medicine, reproductive health, maternal health,

Bailey

Bailey

PhD

Expertise

psychopathology, mental health, psychology, neuroscience, brain development, MRI, childhood trauma, childhood adversity, depression, anxiety, grant writing, research design, statistical analysis, review