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.

Jamie

Jamie

None candidate

Expertise

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

Kathy

Kathy

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, evolution, biology, sexual and reproductive health, women's rights

Jackie

Jackie

PhD

Expertise

Sport and Performance Psychology, Multicultural counseling, Counseling theories, Social psychology, Positive psychology, Mental health within disenfranchised communities, Wellbeing

Nora

Nora

PhD candidate

Expertise

Middle East History, U.S. History, Memory Studies, Life Writing, Nationalism, Representation and Cultural Studies, Public History

Riasat

Riasat

PhD candidate

Expertise

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Graphic Design

Makenna

Makenna

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Breanna

Breanna

MPH candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Psychology, Sociology

Grayson

Grayson

MS candidate

Expertise

Computer Science theory, particularly complexity theory or algorithms. Also interested in game theory, especially applications of computational methods to microeconomic theory and political science.

Chris

Chris

PhD candidate

Expertise

sociology, science and technology studies, demography, data analysis

Maria

Maria

PhD candidate

Expertise

Superconductivity, batteries, physics, math, fractals, applied computer programming projects related to physics or math,STEM education improvements (either through a social lens or through pedagogy lens)

Rebecca

Rebecca

MA

Expertise

Memorialization culture (monuments, memorials, and museums); Public history; Genocide, crimes against humanity, and mass atrocities; History of human rights; Germany [German literature, poetry, film, and art]; 20th century; World War II

Emily

Emily

MA

Expertise

Linguistics, Computational Analysis

Sonia

Sonia

MPP candidate

Expertise

Education policy, child welfare policy, housing policy, corporate social responsibility

Jonathan

Jonathan

PhD candidate

Expertise

Japanese literature, German history, comparative history, history of the Second World War, history of social movements, history of science and technology, environmental history

Brian

Brian

PhD candidate

Expertise

Political Ethics, Tech Ethics, Political History, American Politics, American Constitutional Law

Jada

Jada

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical psychology, Sexuality, Racial and Gender Discrimination, Mental Health, Social Justice Issues, Maternal Psychology,

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

Isabelle

Isabelle

MFA candidate

Expertise

Creative Writing, Songwriting, Nonfiction Writing, Reading and Literary Exploration, Social Media Marketing

Keana

Keana

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, statistics, economics

Carolyn

Carolyn

PhD candidate

Expertise

Health Communication, Science Communication, Environmental Communication, Persuasion & Rhetoric, Public Speaking