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.
Samantha
PhD
Expertise
Psychology, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Neuroscience, Music Psychology, Neurodegeneration,Music Neuroscience, Dance, Hearing Loss, Speech Impairment, Development, Child Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Music Therapy, Performance, Dance, Movement Therapy, Musical Groove (aka how we move to dance music), Mobile Apps
Kaitlin
DNP
Expertise
Public health, healthcare, child health policy, resilience, child development
Sarah
PhD candidate
Expertise
social connection, affective neuroscience, mental health, anxiety, approach/avoidance behaviros
Nkatha
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience of compulsive disorder, behavioral neuroscience, neurodegeneration
Alex
MD candidate
Expertise
clinical biology, cognitive psychology, US history, classic literature, LGBTQ+ history and rights
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
Katie
MPA
Expertise
History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy
Desiree
PhD
Expertise
Qualitative research, psychology, social justice, special education, mental health, policy issues, DEI, social issues
Adrienne
PhD
Expertise
Emotions, Body Awareness, Neuroscience, Adversity, Stress, Social Psychology, Emotion Development, Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis
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
Benjamin
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Equity, Clinical Decision Making