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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
Jocelyn

Jocelyn

MPH

Expertise

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

Jessica

Jessica

PhD

Expertise

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

Imantha

Imantha

Master of Health Administration

Expertise

Master of Healthcare Administration. I also have a BS in Biology.

Ambika

Ambika

DVM candidate

Expertise

global health, access to medicine, veterinary

Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn

MPH

Expertise

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Biology, Public Health, One Health, Zoonotic Disease, Infectious Disease, Community Health, Health Communication, Public Health Surveys, Primary Data Collection

Breanna

Breanna

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Politics

Stephanie

Stephanie

MS candidate

Expertise

Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology

Ochuwa

Ochuwa

MD candidate

Expertise

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

Ronit

Ronit

MD candidate

Expertise

Public health, biotech, medicine, data science, statistics, public policy

Adoley

Adoley

MBA candidate

Expertise

economics, sustainability

Estefania

Estefania

MPH

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Justice & Health Disparities, Healthcare Access, Global Health, Sociology, Epidemiology, One health, Environmental Exposures (Climate Change), infectious disease, Women's health, Immigrant Health

Nassim

Nassim

MPH

Expertise

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

Bijal

Bijal

MHA

Expertise

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

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

Phoebe

Phoebe

PhD candidate

Expertise

Public Health, Health Behavior, Unhealthy Product Marketing, Retail Environments, Nutrition Policy, Alcohol Policy, Tobacco Policy

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

PhD candidate

Expertise

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

Evanka

Evanka

MD candidate

Expertise

Arts, Creative Writing, Healthcare, Literature, Medicine, Neuroscience, Public Health, Maternal and Child/Adolescent Health, Psychiatry

Cyrus

Cyrus

MD

Expertise

Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

Leo

Leo

PhD

Expertise

addiction neuroscience, addiction medicine, neuropsychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, neuropharmacology, neuropsychopharmacology, psychiatry, sex-differences, epidemiology, public health, national datasets,

John-Paul

John-Paul

MPH

Expertise

Environmental Science, Math, Writing, Chemistry, Literature, English, Website building, public health, biology, science, journalism, epidemiology, marine science, Occupational Health,