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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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Catarina

Catarina

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. Duke University

    MAMaster of Arts2025

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

Clinical (i.e., abnormal) psychology, developmental psychopathology, cognitive development, research...

Emma

Emma

MS

Education

  1. University of Wales, Bangor

    MSMaster of Science2022
  2. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Ecology

Expertise

Anything under the scope of marine biology & ecology

Laurie

Laurie

MAEnglish

Education

  1. Brigham Young University

    MAMaster of Arts1982

    English

  2. University of Utah

    BABachelor of Arts1977

    English

Expertise

reading for comprehension, writing for clarity, research and college-level compositions,

Reema

Reema

MPPPublic Policy

Education

  1. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    MPPMaster of Publi...2020

    Public Policy

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    BABachelor of Arts2018

    Environmental Science

Expertise

climate change policy, writing, sustainability

Jaramogi

Jaramogi

MSManagement

Education

  1. Stanford University

    MSMaster of Science

    Management

  2. Duke University

    BABachelor of Arts1998

    East Asian Studies

Expertise

Business management, digital transformation, people operations

Isabelle

Isabelle

Industry expertNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Washington

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, biology, data science, kinematics

Ti'Air

Ti'Air

PhDBiomedical E...

Education

  1. Michigan State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Biomedical Engineering

  2. University of Cincinnati

    MSEMaster of Scien...2013

    Biomedical Engineering

Expertise

biomedical engineering, neural engineering, neuroscience, cellular signaling pathways, implantable...

Jason

Jason

MBABusiness

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    MBAMaster of Busin...

    Business

  2. University of Delaware

    BSBachelor of Sci...2015

    Finance

Expertise

Business, Finance, Investing, Cryptocurrency

Alekhya

Alekhya

PhDMicrobiology

Education

  1. University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Microbiology

  2. Indiana University - Bloomington

    BSBachelor of Sci...2018

    Microbiology

Expertise

environmental microbiology; biotechnology; genetics; biology

Stephanie

Stephanie

PhDPsychology

Education

  1. Temple University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2023

    Psychology

  2. Temple University

    EdMMaster of Educa...2019

    Psychology

Expertise

Autism, developmental disabilities, trauma, child/adolescent psychology, juvenile justice system...

Parisa

Parisa

DMAMusic

Education

  1. University of Toronto, St. George Campus

    DMADoctor of Music...

    Music

  2. University of Toronto, St. George Campus

    MAMaster of Arts

    Music

Expertise

Acoustic and electroacoustic music composition; Music Entrepreneurship; Music Production; Music Theory...

Jess

Jess

PhDImmunology

Education

  1. Vanderbilt University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Immunology

  2. Augustana College (SD)

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Biology

Expertise

Biology, immunology, cancer biology, cancer immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, Cancer Biology...

Katy

Katy

MAMiddle Easte...

Education

  1. Princeton University

    MAMaster of Arts2021

    Middle Eastern Studies

  2. Swarthmore College

    BABachelor of Arts2015

    Political Science

Expertise

Early and Modern Middle Eastern history, Political Science, Latin American history, Arab and Latin...

Shahid

Shahid

JDLaw

Education

  1. University of Illinois at Chicago

    JDJuris Doctorate2025

    Law

  2. Governors State University

    BABachelor of Arts2022

    Communications

Expertise

International law, Criminal Law, Interpersonal Communications, Public Policy, Media Literacy, Access to...

Sabin

Sabin

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Washington University in St. Louis

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2022

    Neuroscience

  2. Boston College

    BSBachelor of Sci...2013

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Neuroscience, Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics, Biochemistry, Genomics, Cancer biology

Ievgeniia

Ievgeniia

PhDHistory

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    History

  2. National University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy

    MAMaster of Arts2011

Expertise

Ukraine, Ukrainian history and literature, the Renaissance and the Reformation in Western Europe...

Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn

MPHEpidemiology

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MPHMaster of Publi...2023

    Epidemiology

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Biology

Expertise

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Biology, Public Health, One Health, Zoonotic Disease, Infectious...

Natalie

Natalie

PhDElectrical E...

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...

    Electrical Engineering

  2. Duke University

    MSMaster of Science2020

    Electrical Engineering

Expertise

Electrical engineering - applied physics. Specifically electromagnetic wave-matter interactions and...

Marisa

Marisa

EdMEducation

Education

  1. St. Catherine University

    EdMMaster of Educa...2022

    Education

  2. Franklin & Marshall College

    BABachelor of Arts2007

    Religious Studies

Expertise

action research on social justice education reform, critical reflection self-studies, environmental...

Jillian

Jillian

MFACreative Wri...

Education

  1. Northwestern University

    MFAMaster of Fine...2026

    Creative Writing

  2. Madonna University

    BABachelor of Arts2020

    English

Expertise

English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Personal Essays, Memoir, YA Fiction