Douglas
MA
Expertise
Literature, Poetry, Game Studies, Psychology, Philosophy (especially existentialism), Critical/Cultural Theory, and Arts
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.
Naomi
MD candidate
Expertise
developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and communication, theater and performance studies
Kia
MD
Expertise
Psychiatry, nutritional science, women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry
Sameera
MD candidate
Expertise
neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, addiction studies, behavioral psychology, cancer medicine
Adrian
PhD
Expertise
Science eduation, education, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, learning sciences, educational psychology
Alexa
PhD candidate
Expertise
social psychology, developmental psychology, cognition, morality, moral character, mind perception, cancel culture, speciesism, vegetarianism, nature vs. nurture, intergroup cognition, group decisions, LGBT experiences
Drew
PhD
Expertise
Social psychology, consumer psychology, marketing, humor, comedy, influence & persuasion, authenticity, human-AI interaction, creativity, happiness, positive emotions, well-being, pride, misinformation, metacognition, social influence, conformity, person perception
Ana
MS
Expertise
Biology, Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Neuroepidemiology, Social and Behavioral Epidemiology, Developmental Psychology, Behavioral Psychology
John
PhD
Expertise
Neuroscience - Neuroimaging, Data Analysis, Statistics, Business - Finance, Business - Consulting
Daniel
PhD
Expertise
Consumer Health and Wellness, Psychology of well-being, Judgement and Decision Making, Consumer Behavior/Psychology, Marketing
Grace
PhD
Expertise
research methods, conference presentations, clinical psychology, neuropsychology, basic statistics, basic coding in R, Alzheimer's disease research, concussion research
Charlotte
MArch
Expertise
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Sustainable Design, Environmental Design, Permaculture, Bioconstruction, Vernacular Architecture, Climate Responsive Design, GIS Mapping, Design Research, Environmental Justice, Human-Centered Design
Morgan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Behavioral genetics, genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, health psychology, biological aging
Regina
PhD candidate
Expertise
cultural comparisons, emotion regulation strategies, interpersonal emotions, empathic accuracy, and emotion ideals
Paia
Industry expert
Expertise
Psychiatry (specifically developmental), neurobiology/neuroscience, theater (especially theater for young audiences or production)