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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
Rose

Rose

MSEducation

Education

  1. Long Island University

    MSMaster of Science2010

    Education

  2. Connecticut College

    BABachelor of Arts2007

    Religious Studies

Expertise

Comparative religion, drama and esl education, cultural experiences, Ed tech

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Thor

Thor

PhDEconomics

Education

  1. University of Washington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2021

    Economics

  2. University of Washington

    MAMaster of Arts2017

    Economics

Expertise

Economics, Transportation, Urban Planning, Data Science, Climate Change

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Megha

Megha

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MAMaster of Arts2022

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

clinical psychology, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, romantic relationships

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Ana

Ana

PhD candidateDesign, Cons...

Education

  1. University of Florida (UF)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Design, Construction, and Planning

  2. Louisiana State University

    MArchMaster of Archi...2017

    Architecture

Expertise

Architecture, Climate Resilience, Housing Affordability, Building Codes and Standards, Housing Policy...

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Domenic

Domenic

MPAGovernment

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MPAMaster of Publi...

    Government

  2. Ithaca College

    BABachelor of Arts2018

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Law, Economics, History, Government

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William

William

Industry expertPolitical Sc...

Education

  1. Stanford University

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Political Science

Expertise

Data Science, Data Analysis and Software Development with a focus on data reporting and management

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Dominique

Dominique

PhDData Science

Education

  1. University of Edinburgh

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2020

    Data Science

  2. Webster University

    MAMaster of Arts2007

Expertise

Research, Social Science, Gender Studies, Intersectionality, Applied Statistics, Data Science, Equality...

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Cheldina

Cheldina

PhD candidateChemical Eng...

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Chemical Engineering

  2. American University

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Environmental Science

Expertise

engineering design loop, water purification technology, sustainable design, green chemistry, 3D...

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Sara

Sara

MSWSociology

Education

  1. University of Zagreb

    MSWMaster of Socia...2021

    Sociology

  2. University of Zagreb

    BSBachelor of Sci...2019

    Sociology

Expertise

entrepreneurship, business development, social robotics, human-robot interaction, AI ethics, child...

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Howard

Howard

PhDInternationa...

Education

  1. Duke University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019

    International Relations

  2. National Chengchi University

    BABachelor of Arts2007

    International Relations

Expertise

political science, international relations, conflict and war, political violence, authoritarian...

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Beto

Beto

MPhilHistory

Education

  1. Oxford University

    MPhilMaster of Philo...2023

    History

  2. Bowdoin College

    BABachelor of Arts2019

    History

Expertise

Modern British History, Environmental History, American History, History of War, Sustainability

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Vilija

Vilija

MA candidatePsychology

Education

  1. New York University

    MAMaster of ArtsTBD

    Psychology

  2. University of South Carolina

    BABachelor of Arts2021

    Psychology

Expertise

Psychology

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Rayven

Rayven

PhD candidatePsychology

Education

  1. University of Kentucky

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Psychology

  2. University of Kentucky

    MD/MSDoctor of Medic...2023

    Psychology

Expertise

Psychology

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Racheida

Racheida

PhD

Education

  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2019
  2. University of Virginia

    MEngMaster of Engin...2015

    Electrical Engineering

Expertise

engineering education, qualitative research, electrical engineering

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Darnell

Darnell

MBA candidate

Education

  1. University of Chicago

    MBAMaster of Busin...TBD
  2. Cornell University

    BABachelor of Arts2021

    Sociology

Expertise

Finance/Financial Services, Wealth Management, Business (multi-member LLC experience), and Poetry...

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Isaias

Isaias

PhD candidateLatin Americ...

Education

  1. University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Latin American Studies

  2. New Mexico State University

    MFAMaster of Fine...2023

    Creative Writing

Expertise

Ethnic Studies, Performance Studies (Race and Gender), Comparative Literature, Contemporary US...

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Naomi

Naomi

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Ludwig Maximilians Universität München (University of Munich)

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of Chicago

    MAMaster of Arts

    Psychology

Expertise

developmental psychology, early cognitive development, early language acquisition, gesture and...

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Ankita

Ankita

MSBusiness

Education

  1. Duke University

    MSMaster of Science2021

    Business

  2. Bryn Mawr College

    BABachelor of Arts2020

    Economics

Expertise

Economics, Business, Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Statistics, Research Methods, Sports Business, and...

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Zoey

Zoey

MD/PhD candidateEconomics

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...TBD

    Economics

  2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

Expertise

economics, medicine, healthcare, public health, policy, data science, classics, biology, chemistry

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth

PhD candidateSociology

Education

  1. University of Washington

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Sociology

  2. University of Washington

    MAMaster of Arts

    Sociology

Expertise

Health Disparities, Demography, Computational Methods, Social Networks, Social Media, Social Inequality

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