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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.

Cognitive
Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, cognitive and behavioral therapy

Jacques

Jacques

PhD candidate

Expertise

history of science, philosophy of science, neuropharmacology, neuroscience of interoception, cognitive science, computational neuroscience

Dillan Elise

Dillan Elise

PhD candidate

Expertise

Neuroscience, electrophysiology of the brain, digital signal processing, psychology, data science, coding, programming, neuroimaging, ethics, social science

Kristina

Kristina

MS candidate

Expertise

Anything involving the mind, brain, and behavior

Kayla

Kayla

PhD candidate

Expertise

Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Concussion, Lower Extremity Injury, Motor Control

Kathy

Kathy

PhD

Expertise

Adolescent brain development; learning and decision making; developmental cognitive neuroscience; social motivation

Chloris

Chloris

MS

Expertise

speech-language pathology, psychology, health, video editing, music composition

Madeline

Madeline

PhD

Expertise

social psychology, developmental psychology, moral psychology, artificial intelligence

Alexa

Alexa

PhD candidate

Expertise

social psychology, developmental psychology, cognition, morality, moral character, mind perception, cancel culture, speciesism, vegetarianism, nature vs. nurture, intergroup cognition, group decisions, LGBT experiences

Carina

Carina

PhD

Expertise

Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience, Environmental Health

Ollie

Ollie

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Neuropsychological Assessment, Neuroimaging, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy

Evan

Evan

PhD

Expertise

psychology, neuroscience

Katie

Katie

PhD

Expertise

cognitive psychology, learning, technology

Aya

Aya

PhD candidate

Expertise

Anything in the realm of Psychology

Brock

Brock

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of consciousness, applications of machine learning to biomedical research, how do our genetic backgrounds influence our psychology

Julia

Julia

PhD candidate

Expertise

social, cognitive and language development, developmental psychology

Flor

Flor

PhD candidate

Expertise

Counseling psychology; immigrant and refugee mental health; attitudes of discrimination and prejudice; English as a second language.

Shayla

Shayla

PhD

Expertise

Neuroscience of sensory perception

Akihiro

Akihiro

PhD candidate

Expertise

physics, systems neuroscience, microscopy, neural correlates of behavior

Tatiana

Tatiana

PhD

Expertise

Biology; Neuroscience; Cardiovascular; Aging; Health; Stress