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
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.
Shefali
MPA candidate
Expertise
Ophthalmology, Medicine, Health disparities, health policy
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
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
PhD candidate
Expertise
Public Health topics such as Epidemiology, Global Health, Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy
Shaina
MPH
Expertise
epidemiology and biostatistics in public health (medical devices, cancer epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, applications of public health); Latin
Brandon
MD candidate
Expertise
Clinical medicine of all topics, ophthalmology, oncology, cardiology, pulmonology
Ana
MS
Expertise
Biology, Neuroscience, Epidemiology, Neuroepidemiology, Social and Behavioral Epidemiology, Developmental Psychology, Behavioral Psychology
Laura
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience of social connection; how kindness and connection impact health
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
MS candidate
Expertise
web development, machine learning, game development, general coding, epidemiology, philosophy, theater
Claire
MSW candidate
Expertise
Public health, reproductive health, sexual health, violence prevention, advocacy, clinical therapy
Margaret
MD
Expertise
Asthma, health disparities
Loren
PhD candidate
Expertise
Neurobiology and drug addiction
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
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
MPH candidate
Expertise
public health, community health, early childhood development, maternal and child health
Cyrus
MD candidate
Expertise
Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology
Kathy
MPH candidate
Expertise
Public Health, evolution, biology, sexual and reproductive health, women's rights
HEAVEN
MPH candidate
Expertise
Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health Sciences, Immigrant health, Medicine & public health