Public Health Research Program Mentors for High School Students | Polygence
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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
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

Ochuwa

Ochuwa

MD candidate

Expertise

public health, biology, outreach and education, biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, creative and academic writing, applications, essays

Jocelyn

Jocelyn

MPH

Expertise

public health, community health, early childhood development, maternal and child health

Nassim

Nassim

MPH

Expertise

Veterinary Medicine,Microbiology,Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Hygiene and Food Science,Infectious Disease,Genetics

Devon

Devon

MD

Expertise

Biophysics, chemistry, biology and physiology, anatomy, medicine, surgery

Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, Korean language, bioethics, art, life science communications

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

PhD candidate

Expertise

Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants of health. Also Spanish literature

Claire

Claire

MSW

Expertise

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

Samir

Samir

PhD

Expertise

public health, medicine, social sciences, economics

Kenna

Kenna

PhD candidate

Expertise

psychology and public health

Meha

Meha

MPH candidate

Expertise

Immunology or Public Health

Ashley

Ashley

MPH

Expertise

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

Bijal

Bijal

MHA

Expertise

Public Health, Anthropology, Global Health, Gerontology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Product Development

Melanie

Melanie

MS

Expertise

Human Biology, pre-medicine, and healthcare management

Breanna

Breanna

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Politics

Mariame

Mariame

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Kara

Kara

MPH

Expertise

Neuroscience, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Research Methods

Rachel Nefertari

Rachel Nefertari

PhD

Expertise

Cross Cultural conflict resolution, cultural medicine, refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East and North Africa

Oluwaseyi

Oluwaseyi

MD

Expertise

mental health, psychiatry, public health, health disparities, health inequity, medicine, reproductive health, maternal health,

Ambika

Ambika

DVM candidate

Expertise

global health, access to medicine, veterinary