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
Daphne

Daphne

PhD candidate

Expertise

kinesiology, exercise psychology, exercise cognition, exercise physiology, motor behavior

Kathy

Kathy

PhD

Expertise

Adolescent brain development; decision making; developmental psychology; social influence

Rebecca

Rebecca

MSW candidate

Expertise

Psychology, Mental Health, Wellness, Public Health, Social Issues in Psychology & Health (e.g., racism, sexism), Issues in Education (e.g., Achievements Gaps, Motivation)

Jared

Jared

PhD candidate

Expertise

Organizational Psychology

Hannah

Hannah

PhD candidate

Expertise

mental health, psychology, public health, qualitative research, ethnography

Baxter

Baxter

PhD candidate

Expertise

Mental Health, Material Science, Design, Consulting, User Interface, User Experience

Carin

Carin

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, genetics, neurodevelopmental disorders, medicine, rare diseases

Ahmed

Ahmed

PhD candidate

Expertise

Exercise and sport science and psychology

Oyesola Oluwafunmilayo

Oyesola Oluwafunmilayo

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

Katrina

Katrina

PhD candidate

Expertise

child development, brain development, poverty (micro-level aspects) and the impact on child development, brain plasticity, family outcomes, early childhood interventions, MRI, EEG

Rahul

Rahul

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology, Engineering, Genetics

Sophia

Sophia

Industry expert

Expertise

Cognitive Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Psychology, Political Science, Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Restorative Practices, Anti-Racism

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, stereotypes and prejudice, goals and motivation., diversity science

Raelyn

Raelyn

PhD

Expertise

parenting, parent-child relationships, coregulation, ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, autism spectrum disorders

Elise

Elise

EdM candidate

Expertise

Counseling psychology/mental health counseling

Katie

Katie

MBA candidate

Expertise

Human-centered design / design thinking, product development, entrepreneurship, startups, nonprofits, writing, public speaking

Logan

Logan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction

Tessa

Tessa

PhD candidate

Expertise

Human Computer Interaction, Digital Mental Health, Data Visualization, Behavior Change

Carol

Carol

PhD

Expertise

Behavior Change, Habits, Moral Judgments, Political Psychology, Persuasion, Text Analysis, Interpersonal Judgments, Self-Perception

Adrienne

Adrienne

PhD candidate

Expertise

Emotions, Emotional Development Social and Affective Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Social Determinants of Health