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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.

Public Health
Sophia

Sophia

PhD

Expertise

data science, health data, infectious disease epidemiology, public health, international health, community assessments, survey research, science communication, servant leadership, technical writing, econometrics

Shefali

Shefali

MPA candidate

Expertise

Ophthalmology, Medicine, Health disparities, health policy

Francesca

Francesca

PhD candidate

Expertise

health psychology (e.g., how psychology and biology are related, how physical and mental health influence each other), stress/adversity, parent-child relationships, adolescent development, role of immune system in health, role of gut microbiome in health

Estefania

Estefania

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Justice & Health Disparities, Healthcare Access, Global Health, Sociology, Epidemiology, One health, Environmental Exposures (Climate Change), infectious disease, Women's health, Immigrant Health

Adriana

Adriana

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public Health topics such as Epidemiology, Global Health, Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy

Shaina

Shaina

MPH

Expertise

epidemiology and biostatistics in public health (medical devices, cancer epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, applications of public health); Latin

Brandon

Brandon

MD candidate

Expertise

Clinical medicine of all topics, ophthalmology, oncology, cardiology, pulmonology

Ana

Ana

MS

Expertise

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

Laura

Laura

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience of social connection; how kindness and connection impact health

Elijah

Elijah

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public health, human biology, medical anthropology, epidemiology, human gut microbiome, mental health, maternal and child health, global health, environmental health

Audra

Audra

MS candidate

Expertise

web development, machine learning, game development, general coding, epidemiology, philosophy, theater

Claire

Claire

MSW candidate

Expertise

Public health, reproductive health, sexual health, violence prevention, advocacy, clinical therapy

Margaret

Margaret

MD

Expertise

Asthma, health disparities

Loren

Loren

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neurobiology and drug addiction

Chyana

Chyana

MPH candidate

Expertise

Biology, public health, mental health and wellness, math, problem solving, the scientific method, anatomy, microbiology research, structural biology research, medical terminology, community outreach, public speaking

Kunwal

Kunwal

Expertise

medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, social determinants of health, health equity, first-generation student outcomes in graduate school, first episode psychosis, mental illness

Jocelyn

Jocelyn

MPH candidate

Expertise

public health, community health, early childhood development, maternal and child health

Cyrus

Cyrus

MD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

Kathy

Kathy

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, evolution, biology, sexual and reproductive health, women's rights

HEAVEN

HEAVEN

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health Sciences, Immigrant health, Medicine & public health