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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
Carmen

Carmen

PhD

Expertise

Child health, neuroscience, science writing

Ana

Ana

MS

Expertise

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

Agastya

Agastya

MD candidate

Expertise

Social Sciences, Clinical Research, Biology, Anthropology

Makenna

Makenna

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Cyrus

Cyrus

MD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

Adriana

Adriana

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Devon

Devon

MD

Expertise

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

Shaina

Shaina

MPH

Expertise

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

Ashley

Ashley

MPH

Expertise

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

Blake

Blake

DMD

Expertise

Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy, Research

Darius

Darius

MD/MBA candidate

Expertise

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

Nassim

Nassim

MPH

Expertise

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

Hanan

Hanan

MD/PhD candidate

Expertise

Genome editing, genetics, Biology, Biomedical science, human sciences, genome editing

Hermenegildo (Herme or Airmay)

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.

Breanna

Breanna

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Politics

Youlim

Youlim

PhD candidate

Expertise

Microbiology, Infectious disease, Biology, Immunology, Film Production

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

HEAVEN

HEAVEN

MPH candidate

Expertise

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

Jocelyn

Jocelyn

MPH

Expertise

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

Shae

Shae

MS candidate

Expertise

coding, calculus, modeling, online game creation, epidemiology, biostatistics