Public Health Research Program Mentors for High School Students | Polygence
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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
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

Cyrus

Cyrus

MD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

Kara

Kara

MPH

Expertise

Neuroscience, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Research Methods

Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, Korean language, bioethics, art, life science communications

Ashley

Ashley

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Biology, Marine Biology/Science, Oceanography, Environmental Public Health, Climate Change

Imantha

Imantha

Master of Health Administration

Expertise

Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.

Rockiy

Rockiy

PhD candidate

Expertise

Community-engaged research studies - CBPR

HEAVEN

HEAVEN

MPH candidate

Expertise

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

Devon

Devon

MD

Expertise

Biophysics, chemistry, biology and physiology, anatomy, medicine, surgery

Oluwaseyi

Oluwaseyi

MD

Expertise

mental health, psychiatry, public health, health disparities, health inequity, medicine, reproductive health, maternal health,

Breanna

Breanna

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Politics

Jamie

Jamie

MD candidate

Expertise

Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Linguistics, American Sign Language, Biology, Chemistry, Writing

Blake

Blake

DMD

Expertise

Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy, Research

Meha

Meha

MPH candidate

Expertise

Immunology or Public Health

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants of health. Also Spanish literature

Nassim

Nassim

MPH

Expertise

Veterinary Medicine,Microbiology,Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Hygiene and Food Science,Infectious Disease,Genetics

Ochuwa

Ochuwa

MD candidate

Expertise

public health, biology, outreach and education, biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, creative and academic writing, applications, essays

Hannah

Hannah

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Rachel Nefertari

Rachel Nefertari

PhD

Expertise

Cross Cultural conflict resolution, cultural medicine, refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East and North Africa

Cayla

Cayla

PhD candidate

Expertise

Interdisciplinary or Exploratory Projects, Writing/Research, Music and Recording/Music Production, Journalism, Creative/Fiction and Nonfiction Writing, Psychology/Sociology Research