Nicholas
PhD
Expertise
Aging and aging-related diseases; maternal and child health; epidemiology; Alzheimer's disease and related dementia; frailty; cognitive decline
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.
Rachel Nefertari
PhD
Expertise
Cross Cultural conflict resolution, cultural medicine, refugee health diplomacy and policy, Middle East and North Africa
Mariame
PhD candidate
Expertise
cancer biology, bioinformatics, data analytics, public health, computer science, biology, coding
Grace
PhD candidate
Expertise
molecular biology, RNA, oncology drug development, RNA Therapeutics, cancer biology, C. elegans, aging research, lipid metabolism, translational research, public health
John-Paul
MPH
Expertise
Environmental Science, Math, Writing, Chemistry, Literature, English, Website building, public health, biology, science, journalism, epidemiology, marine science, Occupational Health,
Bijal
MHA
Expertise
Public Health, Anthropology, Global Health, Gerontology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Product Development
Youlim
PhD candidate
Expertise
Microbiology, Infectious disease, Biology, Immunology, Film Production
Yael
PhD
Expertise
sexuality education; research; somatic work; women's health; LGBTQIA+ health; social determinants of health; organizing/equity work/leadership skills/social change work; (experience with comparative literature, Spanish as a language, and publishing)
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
Jacqueline
PhD candidate
Expertise
Clinical research, specifically pediatric cardiology, rare genetics, addiction, and social determinants of health. Also Spanish literature
Kalifa
MD candidate
Expertise
Projects that approach medicine from a public health perspective; Understanding the global implications of health policy; Using quantitative and qualitative analysis
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
Jessica
PhD
Expertise
biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, Korean language, bioethics, art, life science communications
Ochuwa
MD candidate
Expertise
public health, biology, outreach and education, biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, creative and academic writing, applications, essays
Mina
MD/PhD candidate
Expertise
special interests in cardiovascular disease, eye disease, health policy, and innovations in medicine
Brandon
MD
Expertise
Clinical medicine of all topics, ophthalmology, oncology, cardiology, pulmonology
Imantha
Master of Health Administration
Expertise
Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.
Ronit
MD candidate
Expertise
Public health, biotech, medicine, data science, statistics, public policy