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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.

Social Science
Joseph

Joseph

MS candidate

Expertise

Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Science Journalism, Non-Profit Leadership, Community Engagement, Media Outreach

Vilija

Vilija

MA candidate

Expertise

Psychology

Ricardo

Ricardo

MS candidate

Expertise

Policy, food, nutrition, and education

Christine

Christine

Industry expert

Expertise

gender and sexuality studies, sexual and reproductive health, ethnic studies, disability studies, postcolonial studies, social justice, academic research, writing, theater arts, college access, food and environmental justice, mental health, harm reduction, critical pedagogy

Rachel

Rachel

JD candidate

Expertise

Government, Politics, Law, Legal Theory, U.S. Legal History, Social Sciences

Caroline

Caroline

MD

Expertise

Anthropology, Medicine, Social Science, Qualitative Research, Ethics

Colette

Colette

PhD

Expertise

Linguistics, Acoustics, Phonetics, Voice Acting, Vocal Tract Anatomy, Audiobook Narration

Claire

Claire

MPA

Expertise

History, Social Science Research, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Justice, Disaster Risk, Climate Adaptive Agriculture, Food Systems, Climate Change

Giovanni

Giovanni

PhD candidate

Expertise

labor economics, public economics,

Katie

Katie

MPA candidate

Expertise

History, English, Psychology, Environmental Science/Studies, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Social Justice, Advocacy

Shane

Shane

MBA

Expertise

Leadership, Consulting, MBA, graduate school, college applications, education, generative AI, new business ideas, entrepreneurship, non-profit, Business, Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Military, US Army, ROTC, West Point

Paul

Paul

PhD

Expertise

Economics; Public finance and tax policy; Law and public policy

Shaina

Shaina

MPH

Expertise

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

Daniel

Daniel

PhD candidate

Expertise

Judgement and Decision Making, Consumer Psychology, Prosocial Behavior, Product Development, User Experience, Human Centered Product Design, Mechanical Engineering

Merlin

Merlin

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public Policy, International Relations, International Security, East Asian International Relations, China Studies

Lori

Lori

MS

Expertise

Data Analytics, Data Science, Customer and Product Analytics, Business, Consumer Tech

Desiree

Desiree

PhD

Expertise

Qualitative research, school psychology, social justice, special education, mental health

Dalton

Dalton

PhD

Expertise

Survey and interview research methods; Archival research methods; Science Communication; Public Engagement with ScienceSocial, ethical, and policy issues with biotechnology (Agricultural, medical, or environmental); Socio-economic impacts of biotechnology; Environmental impacts of biotechnology; Applications of synthetic biology and bioengineering; Public and stakeholder perceptions on emerging technology; Projects investigating applications and/or impacts of environmental policy; Environmental ethics and politics; Bioethics and biotechnology policy; Social and ethical challenges of sustainability; Sustainability politics; Socio-economic impacts of sustainability innovation (e.g. renewable energy; carbon capture); Sociology of science and innovation; Philosophy of science and innovation; History of science and innovation;

Hala

Hala

JD candidate

Expertise

Human Rights, American Foreign Policy, Political Science and Theory, Classics, Creative Writing

Claire

Claire

MSW candidate

Expertise

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