Rachel
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, molecular biology, psychology, neuroinflammation, biomedical science
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.
Psychology
- AI/ML
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- Biology
- Biotech
- Business
- Cancer
- Chemistry
- Cognitive
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Entomology
- Environmental Science
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- Fashion
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- History
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- Languages
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- Math
- Medicine
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- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Organizational Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Armen
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical (i.e., abnormal) psychology, child psychology, developmental psychopathology, cognitive development, research methods, basic statistics (e.g., ANOVA, regression)
Katie
MPA candidate
Expertise
History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy
Tina
PhD
Expertise
Advocacy, psychology, social policy, leadership, social justice, Asian American identity, activism
Ayli
PhD
Expertise
Women's Mental Health, Immigrant Psychology and Mental Health, Latinx Psychology and Mental Health; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Raced Based Trauma and Stress, Intersectional Oppression, Liberation Psychology, Social Justice and Advocacy, and Social Determinants of Mental Health.
Morgan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health psychology, biological aging
Nkatha
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience of compulsive disorder, behavioral neuroscience, neurodegeneration
Caitlin
PsyD candidate
Expertise
General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology
Rachel
PhD candidate
Expertise
clinical psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, improving therapy
SAMANTHA
MEM candidate
Expertise
Asset Management, MBA Applications, ESG, Energy, Sustainability, Wealth Management, Climate Policy
Jordan
PhD candidate
Expertise
psychology, mental health, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety
Elizabeth
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical psychology, neuropsychology, trauamtic brain injury, creative writing
Victoria
PhD
Expertise
Abnormal psychology, health psychology/behavioral medicine, PTSD/trauma, health disparities, cervical cancer screening, substance abuse, primary care-mental health integration, reproductive and perinatal mental health, evaluating therapy outcomes, psychology theory, intersection of gender and health
John
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience - Neuroimaging, Data Analysis, Statistics, Business - Finance, Business - Consulting
Melissa
MA candidate
Expertise
Pregnancy, stress physiology, sleep health, longitudinal studies, actigraphy
Kiara
PhD candidate
Expertise
Math and Psychology
Rayven
PhD candidate
Expertise
Psychology
Brenda
PhD candidate
Expertise
drug delivery, nanotechnology, event planning, graduate school readiness
Andrew
PhD candidate
Expertise
Social Psychology, stereotypes and prejudice, goals and motivation., diversity science
Lily
MS
Expertise
Neuroendocrinology, Neuroscience, Reward and Motivation, Learning and Memory, Drugs, Psychopharmacolgy, Sex differences, Psychopathology, Development, Evolution