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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
Ana

Ana

MS

Expertise

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

Mihir

Mihir

MD candidate

Expertise

dermatology, gene therapy, crispr, artificial intelligence

Claire

Claire

DVM candidate

Expertise

Veterinary medicine, veterinary pathology, histopathology, veterinary epidemiology, OneHealth

Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidate

Expertise

cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding

Rachel

Rachel

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine & Healthcare, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Social Determinants of Health, Women's Health, Case studies on public policy and health outcomes

Alexa

Alexa

PhD

Expertise

Projects understanding the impact of chemicals on health and projects in the following topic areas: Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Pubic Health, Biostatistics, Clean Chemistry, Maternal and Child health

Adam

Adam

MD candidate

Expertise

Medicine, Public Health, Biology, Clinical Research

Carmen

Carmen

PhD

Expertise

Child health, neuroscience, science writing

Nicholas

Nicholas

PhD

Expertise

Aging and aging-related diseases; maternal and child health; epidemiology; Alzheimer's disease and related dementia; frailty; cognitive decline

Phoebe

Phoebe

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Adoley

Adoley

MBA candidate

Expertise

economics, sustainability

Carl

Carl

PhD

Expertise

Microbiology and Public Health

Estefania

Estefania

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Justice & Health Disparities, Healthcare Access, Global Health, Sociology, Epidemiology, One health, Environmental Exposures (Climate Change), infectious disease, Women's health, Immigrant Health

Kunwal

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

Ashley

Ashley

MPH

Expertise

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

Ronit

Ronit

MD candidate

Expertise

Public health, biotech, medicine, data science, statistics, public policy

Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn

MPH

Expertise

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Biology, Public Health, One Health, Zoonotic Disease, Infectious Disease, Community Health, Health Communication, Public Health Surveys, Primary Data Collection, Foodborne Outbreaks, Enteric Diseases

Meha

Meha

MPH candidate

Expertise

Immunology or Public Health

Krista

Krista

MPH candidate

Expertise

Environmental health (combination of public health, environmental science, biology, chemistry, and statistics/epidemiology)

Claire

Claire

MSW

Expertise

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