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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.

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Molly

Molly

PhD

Expertise

Neuropsychology (i.e., study of brain-behavior relationship), aging and dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), older adults and healthy aging, cross-cultural clinical assessments

Donovan

Donovan

PhD

Expertise

Social Science, Political Science, Public Policy, American Politics, Race and Ethnicity, Social Psychology, Public Opinion, Socialization, Political Behavior, & Political Psychology

Jean

Jean

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology, sociology, effective writing and presentation skills

Tara-Marie

Tara-Marie

PhD

Expertise

Education, Public Policy, Racial Inequality

Karen

Karen

PhD

Expertise

Society, Politics, Discrimination, Inequality, Social and Political Psychology

Liz

Liz

PhD candidate

Expertise

neuroscience (behavior, social behavior, computational neuroscience, hypothalamus, development), mental health

Elyssa

Elyssa

Industry expert

Expertise

Sociological studies, Anthropology, Multidisciplinary Studies, Education, Developmental Psychology, Musical Analysis, Literary Analysis.

Rayven

Rayven

PhD candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Will

Will

PhD candidate

Expertise

Ethics, Political Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Work with Philosophy and the social sciences, Writing for the Humanities, philosophical ideas in film and literature

Kathy

Kathy

PhD

Expertise

Adolescent brain development; learning and decision making; developmental cognitive neuroscience; social motivation

Phoebe

Phoebe

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Andrew

Andrew

PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, stereotypes and prejudice, goals and motivation., diversity science

Gabor

Gabor

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, personality psychology, educational psychology

Adrienne

Adrienne

PhD candidate

Expertise

Emotions, Interoception and Body Awareness, Social and Affective Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Social Determinants of Health

Ibitayo

Ibitayo

MBA/PhD candidate

Expertise

Social Psychology, Behavioral Science, Judgement and Decision-making,

Taylor

Taylor

PhD

Expertise

Social Psychology, Positive Psychology, Emotions, Health, Well-being, Meditation, Social Relationships, Prosocial Behavior, Culture, Social Class, Economic Inequality, Political Polarization

Tobi

Tobi

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e. autism), disability studies, psycholinguistics, global mental health, psychology (developmental, clinical, and social), critical theories

Breanna

Breanna

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Politics

Julia

Julia

PhD candidate

Expertise

social, cognitive and language development, developmental psychology

Julia

Julia

PhD

Expertise

clinical psychology (e.g., associations of depression, romantic relationships, health)