Melanie
MS
Expertise
Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management
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
- AI/ML
- Animation
- Arts
- Biology
- Biotech
- Business
- Cancer
- Chemistry
- Cognitive
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Entomology
- Environmental Science
- Ethics
- Fashion
- Finance
- Game Design
- Healthcare
- History
- Illustration
- Languages
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Math
- Medicine
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Organizational Leadership
- Philanthropy
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Quantitative
- Social
- Social Science
- Sports Analytics
- Statistics
- Surgery
Evanka
MD candidate
Expertise
Arts, Creative Writing, Healthcare, Literature, Medicine, Neuroscience, Public Health, Maternal and Child/Adolescent Health, Psychiatry
Carmen
PhD
Expertise
Child health, neuroscience, science writing
Ashley
MPH
Expertise
Public Health, Biology, Marine Biology/Science, Oceanography, Environmental Public Health, Climate Change
Jessica
PhD candidate
Expertise
biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, Korean language, bioethics, art, life science communications
Gracie
PhD candidate
Expertise
Global water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); environmental microbiology; behavior change; environmental science; global public health
Kara
MPH
Expertise
Neuroscience, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Research Methods
Shaina
MPH
Expertise
epidemiology and biostatistics in public health (medical devices, cancer epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, applications of public health); Latin
Rachel Nefertari
PhD
Expertise
Cross Cultural conflict resolution, cultural medicine, refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East and North Africa
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
Bijal
MHA
Expertise
Public Health, Anthropology, Global Health, Gerontology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Product Development
Hermenegildo (Herme or Airmay)
EdM
Expertise
Spanish, Public policy, social science research, Marketing, Busines Strategy, Business Analysis and Planning and Product Strategy, Health research, healthcare, education research, research methods, etc.
Mariame
PhD candidate
Expertise
cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding
Makenna
PhD
Expertise
Evolution, biology, medicine, anthropology, growth & development, public health, epidemiology
Gabrielle
MS
Expertise
Neuroscience, Kinesiology, Healthcare, Public Health, Physical Rehabilitation
Ochuwa
MD candidate
Expertise
public health, biology, outreach and education, biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, creative and academic writing, applications, essays
Chynna
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
Medicine, genetics, cancer biology, epigenetics, cell biology, statistics, population genetics
Ambika
DVM candidate
Expertise
global health, access to medicine, veterinary
Jamie
MD candidate
Expertise
Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Linguistics, American Sign Language, Biology, Chemistry, Writing
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