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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.

Psychology
Catarina

Catarina

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical (i.e., abnormal) psychology, developmental psychopathology, cognitive development, research methods, basic statistics (e.g., ANOVA, regression), mental health and the media, mental health and social media, treatment of mental health

Ana

Ana

MS

Expertise

Biology, Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Neuroepidemiology, Social and Behavioral Epidemiology, Developmental Psychology, Behavioral Psychology

David

David

PhD candidate

Expertise

Cognitive neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, electical & computer engineering, machine learning

Termara

Termara

PhD

Expertise

Autism, fNIRS, EEG, Neurotechnology, Mental Health, Neuroethics

Tina

Tina

PhD

Expertise

psychology, policy, mental health, Asian American identity, activism

Adrienne

Adrienne

PhD

Expertise

Emotions, Body Awareness, Neuroscience, Adversity, Stress, Social Psychology, Emotion Development, Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis

Sierra

Sierra

PhD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience, psychology, biology, music, art, philosophy, meditation, sleep, language/linguistics, mental illnesses, drugs/addiction, and creativity

Funmi

Funmi

PhD

Expertise

gender-based violence prevention and intervention; global health; public health; racial disparities in programs and health outcomes; program evaluation, culturally-responsive approaches to teaching, policy advocacy, community-based research methods

Rachel

Rachel

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, molecular biology, psychology, neuroinflammation, biomedical science

Shekinah

Shekinah

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biology/Cancer Biology

Kelley

Kelley

MSW candidate

Expertise

East Asian Philosophy, East Asian History, English, Creative Writing, Literature, Art Analysis, Music Analysis, History, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Psychology

Clare

Clare

PhD candidate

Expertise

adolescent brain and behavioral development, puberty, well-being

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

Morgan

Morgan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health psychology, biological aging

Dewey

Dewey

MA

Expertise

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

Sarah

Sarah

PhD candidate

Expertise

social connection, affective neuroscience, mental health, anxiety, approach/avoidance behaviros

Rayven

Rayven

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Laura

Laura

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative diseases, Psychology, Cancer biology, Cancer therapeutics, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Scientific communication

Julia

Julia

PhD candidate

Expertise

Behavioral medicine, interventions, health psychology, general psychology, lifestyle changes (physical activity, sleep, nutrition)

Caitlin

Caitlin

PsyD candidate

Expertise

General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology