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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
Madeline

Madeline

MS candidate

Expertise

Biology, Human Health, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science

Melanie

Melanie

MS

Expertise

Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management

Claire

Claire

MSW candidate

Expertise

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

Kenna

Kenna

PhD candidate

Expertise

psychology and public health

John-Paul

John-Paul

MPH

Expertise

Environmental Science, Math, Writing, Chemistry, Literature, English, Website building, public health, biology, science, journalism, epidemiology, marine science, Occupational Health,

Jocelyn

Jocelyn

MPH candidate

Expertise

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

Adoley

Adoley

MBA candidate

Expertise

economics, sustainability

Kalifa

Kalifa

MD candidate

Expertise

Projects that approach medicine from a public health perspective; Understanding the global implications of health policy; Using quantitative and qualitative analysis

Jamie

Jamie

None candidate

Expertise

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

Nassim

Nassim

MPH

Expertise

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

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

Darius

Darius

MD/MBA candidate

Expertise

Health equity, medicine, business of healthcare, cognitive psychology, public health

Michael

Michael

MD

Expertise

Increasing Value in Healthcare, Health Innovation, Public Speaking, Medicine, Health Disparities, Molecular Biology

Viana

Viana

MS

Expertise

Public/global health concepts, cultural competency, diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI), English (grammar, writing), qualitative research, report writing, artistic expression

Makenna

Makenna

PhD candidate

Expertise

Evolution, biology, medicine, anthropology, growth & development, public health, epidemiology

Cyrus

Cyrus

MD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

Phoebe

Phoebe

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Health Behavior, Unhealthy Product Marketing, Retail Environments, Nutrition Policy, Alcohol Policy, Tobacco Policy

Youlim

Youlim

PhD candidate

Expertise

Microbiology, Infectious disease, Biology, Immunology, Film Production

Audra

Audra

MS candidate

Expertise

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

Ambika

Ambika

DVM candidate

Expertise

global health, access to medicine, veterinary