Marisa
PhD candidate
Expertise
Aging, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease, Data Analysis
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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- Arts
- Biology
- Biotech
- Business
- Cancer
- Chemistry
- Cognitive
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Entomology
- Environmental Science
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- Fashion
- Finance
- Game Design
- Healthcare
- History
- Illustration
- Languages
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- Literature
- Math
- Medicine
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Organizational Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Rachel
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuropsychology, aging, dementia, neurodegeneration, neuroanatomy, transgenic animal models, histopathology, applying to graduate school
Jordan
PhD candidate
Expertise
stigma and health, weight stigma, disordered eating/eating disorders, adolescent development, gender development, media and adolescent mental health
Keana
PhD
Expertise
social psychology, statistics, economics
Kelley
Industry expert
Expertise
East Asian Philosophy, East Asian History, English, Creative Writing, Literature, Art Analysis, Music Analysis, History, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Psychology
Haille
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Cancer biology, psychology, neuroscience, physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, genetics, immunology etc.
Monica
PhD
Expertise
Developmental cognitive neuroscience, language development, equity in education, socioeconomic and racial discrimination, resilience
Elizabeth
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical psychology, neuropsychology, trauamtic brain injury, creative writing
Cindy
PhD candidate
Expertise
Counseling psychology, minority youth and families, immigrant mental health, adolescent mental health and risk factors, Asian American mental health, cultural identity, bilingualism, parent-child relationships and intergenerational conflict, academic/research writing
Shannon
PhD candidate
Expertise
Parenting, MRI analysis, fNIRS, substance use, mental health, emotion, statistics
Vilija
MA candidate
Expertise
Psychology
Wicia
PhD candidate
Expertise
social psychology, person perception, inequality, socioeconomic status, social network analysis, text analysis, mental health, well-being,
Aashna
EdM
Expertise
Learning technologies, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, marketing
Nate
PhD candidate
Expertise
kinesiology, exercise psychology, cognition, physical education
Natalie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Music Theory; Music Cognition; Music Psychology; Linguistics; Media Studies
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
Megan
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neural circuits, animal behavior, neuroscience of addiction, psychiatry and alternative medicine, sex differences in the brain & behavior
Valerie
MD candidate
Expertise
Internal Medicine, Public Health, Mental health, chemistry, geometry, Spanish (advanced proficiency), English, music
Luisa
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience, neurobiology, psychology, neurophysiology, brain plasticity, neuroanatomy, methods in neuroscience, animal research, psychobiology, critical thinking, science communication, mental health, anxiety, depression, stress, impostor syndrome, and dance
Nat
EdM candidate
Expertise
LGBTQ individuals, race and gender identity development, stigma and minority stress, qualitative research, linguistics and language learning